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| Nyame (Ono nya me) | |
|---|---|
Supreme God and Sky Father | |
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| Venerated in | Akom |
| Ethnic group | Akan • Ashanti Bono Fanti • Afro-Caribs |
| Genealogy | |
| Spouse | Asase Ya |
| Children | Bia • Tano/Tano |
| Equivalents | |
| Roman equivalent | Jupiter |
| Bakongo equivalent | Nzambi Mpungu |
| Egyptian equivalent | Amun |
| Igbo equivalent | Chukwu |
Onyame, Nyankopon (Onyankapon) or Odomankoma is the supreme god of the Akan people of Ghana, who is most commonly known as Anyame.[1] The name means "The one who knows and sees everything", and "omniscient, omnipotent sky deity" in the Akan language.
- ^ Willis, Roy (2006). World Mythology The Illustrated Guide. Oxford University Press. p. 266. ISBN 9780195307528. Retrieved 2022-06-23.