African Epic Heroes — 26 Stories

• Mawu-Lisa: Twin Creators of Balance
• Oba, the Founder of Benin
• Oya: Storm-Warrior Goddess of the Winds
• Nommo: The Waters of Wisdom
• Mbombo: The Cosmic Creator Hero of the Kuba
• HUMMINGBIRD-PROPHET, ITZAMNA’S CHAMPION
• Abu Bakr: The Divine Founder of Mali
• Modjaji, Rain-Queen Protector
• Nyame’s Champion Anansi
• Abayomi, the Shield of the Yoruba
• NANA MIRIAM, SORCERESS-WARRIOR OF THE NIGER BEND
• DONGO THE THUNDER-WARRIOR
• KINTU THE FIRST MAN-KING
• CHAMINUKA: SPIRIT-SEER OF ZIMBABWE
• WAAQ’S CHOSEN ARCHER: THE EPIC OF AYYOO OROMO
• Sunjata’s Warrior-Mother, Sogolon Kedjou
• KWISE NGONDA – THE HUNTER-HERO OF THE LUBA EPIC
• ASKIA MOHAMMED TURE
• KING KINTU, FIRST OF MEN
• Dinga: Lion of the Red Earth
• Shaka Zulu – The Semi-Divine Warrior King
• Ogun – The Warrior God of Iron
• KAMBILI – THE PROPHET OF THE BAMANA (MALI)
• Mwindo – The Hero of the Nyanga Epic
• Ozidi: The Avenging Hero of the Ijo People
• Sundiata Keita: The Lion King of Mali