Nigerian Mythology: The Shadow Sky: The Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa and Efik Mythologies of Nigeria (The Africa Mythology Series)
Nigerian Mythology: The Shadow Sky: The Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa and Efik Mythologies of Nigeria (The Africa Mythology Series)
Unveiling Nigeria’s Forgotten Pantheon – Gods, Spirits, and Ancient Legends Reclaimed
For centuries, the gods of Nigeria have whispered their stories to those who would listen. Now, their voices rise once more.
Nigerian Mythology: The Shadow Sky is a groundbreaking exploration of the sacred myths of Nigeria’s most influential cultures—Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and Efik. This is more than mythology. It is a bold restoration of lost narratives, an exploration of the deities, spirits, and folklore long overshadowed by colonization and modernization.
Inside This Book, You’ll Discover:
The Orisha of the Yoruba – from the storm-bringer Sango to the love goddess Osun
The Alusi of the Igbo – including the earth-mother Ala and trickster spirits
The Iskoki & Bori of the Hausa – spirits that still shape mystical traditions today
The Ndem Water Spirits of the Efik – powerful forces of the ocean
Legends of Creation, Trickery, War, and Magic
Author; Chinenye Egbuna Ikwuemesi
Publisher ; Chinenye Egbuna Ikwuemesi
ISBN; 979-8315965008
