Akongo is a Creator God in
African mythology. He is
worshipped by the
Ngombe people of the
Congo.
''The Christian faith and non-Christian religions'' explains that Akongo "is not impersonal, like Mana: indeed the people make a clear distinction between the latter and Akongo himself...on the other hand, he is not universally benevolent"
According to
legend
A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived, both by teller and listeners, to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess ...
, Akongo originally lived with people, but left because they were constantly fighting.
His daughter,
Mbokomu, caused trouble in heaven so he lowered her down to earth in a basket with her two children. She was the ancestor of all people.
References
African gods
Creator gods
Religion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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