9 African Goddesses Everyone Should Know

9 African Goddesses Everyone Should Know Oshun has her origin in Yoruba, and she is the god of sweet and freshwaters. She always has a mirror to admire her beauty. Oshun is revered by many for her abilities to heal the sick, foster prosperity, and bring fertility. The image of this goddess is represented by a stunning, charming, and coquettish young lady. Oshun means sweetness, joy, beauty, and good cheer. Oya. She is a ferocious and protective deity worshipped by the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria, as well as some Brazilians. Oya is the goddess of wind, thunderbolt, and fire; she has the power to transform gentle breezes to raging hurricanes or cyclones Ala is one of the oldest Igbo goddesses. Her name 'Ala' means earth in English, demonstrating her power over the planet. Ala is the goddess of fertility, creativity, land, and morality. Yemaya is considered the mother of all since she is the goddess of the Living Ocean. Yemaya is motherly and protective of all her kids, comforting them and cleansing away all their sorrows. Auset – the Kemetic Ntr of Magic and Beauty. She created the first mummy with the help of Abunis and her sister Nephthys Nana Buluku is a prominent deity famous in most West African nations. She also has different names in various tribes. Nana Buluku is worshipped as the mother goddess. Abena the river goddess, shields children and looks after them as adults as she perceives her believers as her children. Her name is associated with gold, brass, as well as with other wealth symbols. Oduda Oduda The Black Goddess of the Earth She is a beautiful earth mother figure with skin of the deepest darkest ebony. A deity who looks after women and children, she promotes love and life. However, she is certainly not soft and can become a War Goddess when absolutely necessary. Hathor – The Kemetic Godd of Love, Beauty, and War. She ravaged the Earth as Sekmet and even Ra feared her power. But as Hathor she is associated with Beauty and Love nursing the young Heru in her persona of the sacred Cow.