Zamba
deity sky Yaoundé people of Cameroon single tradition · 2
Zamba is the supreme creator god of the Yaoundé people of Cameroon. He made Earth and all its creatures. He is the father of Ngi, N'Kokon, Otukut, and Wo, who were tasked to create human beings.
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When
- First attested
- 1800 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
Relationships
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Ngi or Ngi the Strong, is a gorilla god and one of the gods of the Yaoundé people of Cameroon, son of Zamba, the supreme creator. As his father had made Earth and all its creatures, he was tasked alongside his brothers, N'Kokon (mantis) the wise, Otukut (lizard) the fool, and Wo”
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“Zamba is the supreme creator figure of the Yaunde peoples of the Cameroons. According to the Yaunde people, he made the Earth and all its creatures except human beings. He left that job to his four sons”
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