Nyambe
Supreme deity in Bantu religion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Nyambi" redirects here. See other variations of the Bantu deity's name below.
Nyambe (also Nyambi, Nyembi, Nzambe, Nzambi, Nzemi, Njambe and Njambi) is the Supreme God, Sky Father, and God of the Sun across numerous traditional Bantu religions.
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Nyambe | |
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God of Creation | |
Venerated in | Bantu mythology |
Symbols | Sun, Sky |
Ethnic group | Bantu |
Equivalents | |
Roman equivalent | Jupiter |
Bakongo equivalent | Nzambi Mpungu |
Igbo equivalent | Chukwu |
Egyptian equivalent | Amun-Ra |
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