The following is a list of gods and goddesses from Efik mythology.
Supreme being The Supreme God is known as Abasi. He is regarded as the father of all things. In some narratives, he is regarded as a member of a trinity which consists of , and .
Ndem National deities - One of the most popular cults in the lower Cross river region. Ekpenyong is regarded as the custodian of Nsibidi. Ekanem - Ekanem is often worshipped alongside Ekpenyong but the worship of Ekanem was not as wide-spread as the worship of Ekpenyong.
Communal deities Communal deities are deities worshipped by a number of Efik families and houses. These deities have no affiliation with specific families but are guardians of the individual towns of Old Calabar. - She is regarded as the deity of Obutong. She originally belonged to the Enwang clan. She is believed to reside at the head of a spring or river near the former site of Obutong by the Hope Waddell Training Institute. - He is regarded as the deity of Adiabo - Anantigha Enwang is a male deity who originally belonged to the Enwang people. Sunko Monko - The deity for Nsidung (Henshaw town). - Prior to the prominence of Anansa in the religious life of the Efik of Iboku, Afia anwan was believed to be the central deity of the Efik. The Eniong people equally worshipped Afia anwan. - Deity of the Effiat people. Worshipped by the Efik and the Effiatt.
Family deities Some deities were the guardians of specific families and houses in Old Calabar. - Worshipped by Etim Efiom house of Old Calabar - Worshipped by Etim Efiom house of Old Calabar - Worshipped by Etomkpe Yellow Duke house of Old Calabar • Asa-anwan - Ufok/Ikot Umo Edem of Cross River State
Other marine deities Asari Mandu - A river goddess located at Ifondo river in Akpabuyo Local Government Area. Ebebe - Wife of Ukong Esuk - An Efik Ndem Priest who E.U. Aye asserts became part of the host of Ndem Efik. - regarded as the deity of wealth who lives at the bottom of the Calabar river. Akpando - Deity located at Ikot Esu - Deity located at Ikot Esu Asari Anyando - Deity located at Creek Town Esiet obom - Deity located at Creek town - Deity located at Creek town
Eka Asari Ekarabitiad Amia Nkanika Oworoba
Ekanem Unan
Ewa Okon
Ifiaya
Obo Iwomen
• Eme
Pre-Ndem era deities Atai - Atai is believed to be the wife of Abasi. She is regarded as the messenger of Abasi and the goddess of death. Obuma - Goddess of thunder
See also Efik mythology References
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