Niger-Congo myths and legends
The myths and legends Niger-Congo bring together the following civilizations, peoples and kingdoms:
Abbey, Abidji, Aboh, Aboured, Adioukrou, Adja, Adjoukrou Ashanti, Agni, AKA, Akans, Akuapem, Alladian, Donkey, Appolo, Attié, Avikam, Bakas, Baule, Batwa, Bongo, Borgu, Bron, Aro Confederation, Denkyira, Dogon, Ebrié, Edos, Efe (or Mbuti), Efik, Ewe, Fanti, Fellata, Fons, Foulani, Fulbhes, Fulfulde, Gao, Guin, Gurma, Gwari, Ibibios, Igbo, Ijaw, Isoko, Kebbi, Cola, Koya, Oguta, Onitsha, Fulanis, Pular, Dahomean religion, Kingdom of Abomey, Kingdom of Oyo, Kingdom of Dahomey, Kingdom of Benin, Nri Kingdom, Hausa kingdoms, Seereer, Serer, Songhai, Sua, ƭat Roog, Tchokossi, Tchokossi / Anoufo, Tchumbuli, Twa, Urhobo, Vadoun, Wassa, Yauri, Yoruba, Zamfara
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Classification of Niger-Congo myths and legends
Akan Dahoméenne – Fon Benin DeltaDogon Efik – Ibibio Gao – Songhaï Haoussa – Fulani Igbo Oyo – Yoruba Pygmy Serer TO COME UP Back-and-forth content Abwoi Akpes – Edo
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edo_people#Traditional_Beliefs
Bassa – Kruhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krahn_people#Religion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassa_people_(Liberia)#Religion
Ijawhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ijaw_people#Religion_and_cultural_practices
Kirdihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fali_people#Religion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirdi
Mandé – Ghana – Malihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mand%C3%A9_peoples
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobo_people#Religion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_people#Religion
Savannashttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zande_people#Traditional_beliefs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baka_people_(Cameroon_and_Gabon)#Religion_and_belief_systems
Voodoo Back-and-forth content Volta – Nigerhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebira_people#Religion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esan_people#Religion_and_folklore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gbagyi_people#Religion
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idoma_people#Traditional_religion
Books on Niger-Congo mythology
Comics / Illustrated:
In French :
- The ancient kingdom of Dahomey, mores, religion, history
- Tales and legends of Benin
- water god
- There is no small quarrel
- Fulani initiation tales
- Tales and legends in Serer country
Only in English:
- Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti
- The Akan, Other Africans and The Sirius Star System
- Children of the Benin Kingdom
- Sacred Symbols of the Dogon
- Efik Moonlight Tales, Calabar Nigeria
- The Timbuktu Chronicles, 1493-1599
- Ancient West African Kingdoms
- Legend of the Walking Dead: Igbo Mythologies
- Yoruba Proverbs
- Forest of A Thousand Daemons
- Yoruba Legends (Forgotten Books)
- The Lost History of the Little People
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