Although we lack an extensive written record to appreciate it, African history is rich with indigenous ideology and myth. Take this African mythology quiz and test your native knowledge.
Score at least 7/10 or risk the wrath of the ancestors!
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1 Which Nigerian ethnic group worships “Orisha”?
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Yoruba
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Igbo
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Hausa
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Zulu
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2 What is an Ogbanje in Igbo culture ?
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A festival
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A masquerade
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A child that dies prematurely and reincarnates repeatedly
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A type of fruit
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3 The Bori religion predates Islam in Nigeria for which ethnic group?
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Ibibio
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Fulani
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Tiv
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Hausa
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4 Which African deity vomited the universe?
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Mbombo
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Ahia Njoku
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Yemoja
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Nyame
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5 Which African mythological creature can summon lightning and storms?
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Mokélé-mbembé
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Gbahali
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Impundulu
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Bush baby
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6 The creation story featuring Kintu and Nambi is native to which country?
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Togo
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South Africa
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Ethiopia
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Uganda
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7 The Caribbean Voodoo religion traces its roots to which ethnic group?
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Fon of Benin
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Mende of Sierra Leone
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Nuer of South Sudan
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Bambara of West Africa
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8 Anansi the spider features in folklore native to which country?
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Somalia
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Egypt
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Ghana
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Mali
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9 What is the role of a South African Sangoma?
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Traditional healer and spiritual diviner
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Traditional judge
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Traditional midwife and matchmaker
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Traditional ruler
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10 The San people of southern Africa believe that which sacred animal gave them words and fire?
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Chicken
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Snake
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Lion
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Praying mantis
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African Mythology Quiz
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Egungun be careful! Decolonise your mind and rediscover your roots.
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Good attempt! Your roots are shallow but you’re still a son/daughter of the soil.
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Great job! You're in tune with the motherland and the ancestors are pleased.
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61 Comments
hmmm…7/10..not bad