| Njambe | |
|---|---|
God of Creation | |
| Venerated in | Bantu mythology |
| Symbols | Sun |
| Ethnic group | Boloki • Bantu |
| Equivalents | |
| Roman equivalent | Jupiter |
| Bakongo equivalent | Nzambi Mpungu |
| Igbo equivalent | Chukwu |
| Egyptian equivalent | Amun-Ra |
| Bantu equivalent | Nyambe |
| Akan equivalent | Nyame |
Njambe is the supreme creator god figure in the traditional religion of the Loki or Boloki people, who are primarily based in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1] According to anthropologist John H. Weeks, Njambe is also used to refer to a deity associated with sickness and death [2]. He is prominent in Boloki myths regarding the origin of death [1] [3].
- ^ Lynch, Patricia Ann; Roberts, Jeremy (2010). African Mythology, A to Z. Infobase Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4381-3133-7.
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