ANAYA
Real Name: possibly Anayaroli (her Temne name)
Occupation: Goddess of wine
Legal Status: Citizen of Afe
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the
existence of Anaya except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Nambi (Baganda name), Mama Brigitte (Voodoo name),
Place of Birth: Oyo, Yoruba Territory (modern Nigeria)
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Ananse
(father), Mmoatia (mother), Kibuka,
Mukasa,
Orunmila, Arom (brothers), Akonadi (sister), Damballah
(husband), Sagbata
(brother-in-law), Nyambe
(grandfather), Asase
Ya (grandmother),
Group Affiliation: The
Gods of Africa
Base of Operations: Afe
First Appearance: (name only) Thor/Hercules Encyclopedia
History: Anaya is a member of a race of extra-dimensional beings
known as the Orishas who were worshipped as gods by the tribes of Africa
and by modern practitioners of the religion of Voodoo which is based on
the ancient rites of the African people. Anaya is the daughter of
Ananse, the half-mortal son of Nyambe, the Chieftain of the African
gods. She was wooed and taken as a wife by Damballah, one of
the
Loa, who was worshipped as the god of the dead in African religion.
However, in the Baganda traditions of this myth, Anaya is considered the
sister rather than the daughter of Ananse. Worshipped as goddess of
wine, she might have been also worshipped as a god by the Ewe and Fon
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Height: 5' 5"
Weight: 375 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Strength Level: Anaya possesses superhuman strength enabling her
to lift (press) 25 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Anaya possesses the conventional powers
of the African gods including superhuman strength, stamina, endurance, resistance to harm,
longevity and possibly the ability to tap into
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ASASE
YA
Real Name: Asase Ya
Occupation: Goddess of earth and harvest
Legal Status: Citizen of Afe
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the
existence of Asase Ya except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Asase Efua (Ewe name), Aberewa (Fon name),
Place of Birth: Ife, Yoruba Territory (modern Ghana)
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Obatala (father), Odudua (mother), Lusa,
Olokun,
Orishako (brothers), Mawu (sister), Nyambe
(brother/husband), Osebo, Onini, Mmboro (sons), Mmoatia (daughter), Ananse
(step-son/son-in-law), Kibuka,
Mukasa,
Orunmila, Arom (grandsons), Anaya,
Akonadi (grand-daughters),
Group Affiliation: The
Gods of Africa
Base of Operations: Afe
First Appearance: (behind-the-scenes) Thor #301
History: Asase-Ya is a member of a race of extra-dimensional beings
known as the Orishas who were worshipped as gods by the tribes of Africa
and by modern practitioners of the religion of Voodoo which is based on
the ancient rites of the African people. Not much is known about
her; she was a powerful goddess of some repute, but she didn't have any
temples on Earth. Her mortal worshippers invoked her name whenever they
cultivated a field or dug a grave in the earth and a cockerel was
sacrificed to her to insure a good harvest. As wife of Nyambe and Queen
of the heavens, she was revered as the divine step-mother to all the
great African chiefs. In recent years, she joined with
Frigga
and Hera
of the Asgardian and Olympian gods to find twelve human beings of
extreme potential who became known as the Young Gods.
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Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 410 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Strength Level: Asase-Ya possesses superhuman strength enabling her
to lift (press) 35 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Asae-Ya possesses the conventional powers
of the African gods including superhuman strength,
stamina, endurance, resistance to harm, longevity and the ability to tap into
mystical energies on a level close to on par with Nyambe or
Orishako. Her full range of power is unrevealed.
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KIBUKA
Real Name: Kibuka
Occupation: God of war and hunt, Tutelary deity of the Baganda
Legal Status: Citizen of Afe
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the
existence of Kibuka except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Kibuuka, Kibalso (name variants), Muhungo
(Uganda name), Sakuoma (Gan name), Wiu (Nuer name)
Place of Birth: somewhere in modern Uganda
Marital Status: Single
Known Relatives: Ananse
(father), Mmoatia (mother), Mukasa,
Orunmila, Arom (brothers), Anaya,
Akonadi (sister), Damballah
(husband), Sagbata
(brother-in-law), Nyambe
(grandfather), Asase
Ya (grandmother),
Group Affiliation: The
Gods of Africa
Base of Operations: Afe, formerly Lake Victoria in Uganda
First Appearance: Kibuka has yet to appear in Marvel or DC
Comics
History: Kibuka is a member of a race of extra-dimensional beings
known as the Orishas who were worshipped as gods by the tribes of Africa
and by modern practitioners of the religion of Voodoo which is based on
the ancient rites of the African people. Kibuka is the son of the
trickster and culture-hero Ananse who lived on Earth as the patron god
of the Ashanti before leaving Earth to live with the other gods. Kibuka
was asked by his brother, Mukasa, to defend the Baganda tribes from
their enemies, and from his mount in the heavens, Kubuka fired arrows to
drive them away. However, he did not heed his brother's words not to
take a mortal wife, and after taking a wife from Earth, his wife escaped
to warn the enemies of the Baganda who distracted Mukasa with arrows
fired into heaven before slaying the Baganda tribes. The repercussions
of this battle have yet to be revealed
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Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 455 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Strength Level: Kibuka possesses superhuman strength enabling him
to lift (press) 65 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Kubuka possesses the conventional powers
of the African gods including superhuman strength,
stamina, endurance, resistance to harm and longevity. He is
significantly stronger than the majority of the African gods with the
exception of gods like Shango and Nyambe..
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LUSA
Real Name: Aganju (His Yoruba name, Lusa is
his later Dahoman name)
Occupation: God of the sun and sky
Legal Status: Citizen of Afe
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the
existence of Lusa except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Lisa, Lesa, Leza, Lissa, Resa, Rezha (name
variants), Lissa-Chilenga, Mawa-Lisa, Mawu-Lisa (titles), Bumba (Bushongo
name), Asis (Malagasy name),
Place of Birth: Ife, Yoruba Territory (modern Ghana)
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Obatala (father), Odudua (mother), Nyambe,
Olokun,
Orishako (brothers),
Asase
Ya (sister),
Mawu
(sister/wife),
Avlekete,
Erzulie,
Faa,
Ayaba
(daughters),
Shango,
Ogun,
Gou,
Maou,
Eschu,
Legba,
Loco,
Zaca,
Damballah,
Sagbata (sons),
Anaya,
Akonadi (daughters-in-law).
Group Affiliation:
The
Gods of Africa
Base of Operations: Afe
First Appearance: Doctor Strange III #17
History: Lusa is a member of a race of extra-dimensional beings
known as the Orishas who were worshipped as gods by the tribes of Africa
and by modern practitioners of the religion of Voodoo which is based on
the ancient rites of the African people. Lusa is the son of the
sky-god Obatala, who founded the sacred city of Ife in the Yoruba
territory of Africa; he is also considered the third of the African gods
behind Obatala and Nyambe to serve as the divine chieftains of the
African gods although his importance would be among the later Voodoo
gods of Earth than the original African pantheon of gods. According to
myths, he gave mortal man several gifts, including culture and several
inventions. Lusa was worshipped in a dual nature with his wife, Mawu,
the goddess of the moon.
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Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 450 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Strength Level: Lusa possesses superhuman strength enabling him
to lift (press) 50 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Lusa possesses the conventional powers
of the African gods including superhuman strength,
stamina, endurance, resistance to harm, longevity and the ability to tap into
mystical energies to perform limited feats of magic. The full
extent of his powers are unrevealed.
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MAWU
Real Name: Yemanja (Her Yoruba name, Mawu
is her later Dahoman name)
Occupation: Goddess of the moon and ocean, patron goddess of
women
Legal Status: Citizen of Afe
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the
existence of Mawu except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Yemala/Yemalla (Ghana name), Yemoja (Ewe
name), Yemowo (Akan name), Yemaya (Santeria name), Gleti (Ashanti name),
Oshalla (Benin name)
Place of Birth: Ife, Yoruba Territory (modern Nigeria)
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Obatala (father), Odudua (mother), Nyambe,
Olokun,
Orishako (brothers),
Asase
Ya (sister),
Lusa
(brother/husband),
Avlekete,
Erzulie,
Faa,
Ayaba
(daughters),
Shango,
Ogun,
Gou,
Maou,
Eschu,
Legba,
Loco,
Zaca,
Damballah,
Sagbata (sons),
Anaya,
Akonadi (daughters-in-law).
Group Affiliation: The
Gods of Africa
Base of Operations: Afe
First Appearance: Doctor Strange III #17
History: Mawu is a member of a race of extra-dimensional beings
known as the Orishas who were worshipped as gods by the tribes of Africa
and by modern practitioners of the religion of Voodoo which is based on
the ancient rites of the African people. Mawu is the daughter of
the sky-god, Obatala, and his wife, Odudua, the earth-goddess. According
to myths, Mawu created the moon, but found it too large to life into the
heavens that she requested Aido Hwedo to lift it into the heavens for
her. She is also credited with creating the animals of earth, assisted
by a monkey named Awe, but when Awe attempted to prove his superiority
at this feat, she exiled him to Earth. Mawu also became a prominent
figure in the Voodoo religion, joining the Loa in expanding her worship
to Brazil and the Caribbean Islands.
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Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 385 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Strength Level: Mawu possesses superhuman strength enabling her
to lift (press) 35 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Mawu possesses the conventional powers
of the African gods including superhuman strength,
stamina, endurance, resistance to harm, longevity and the ability to tap into
mystical energies. She has mystical abilities to command and control
various animals to follow her bidding. She can also mystically conjure
various creatures, usually animals indigenous but not limited to Africa.
Her full range of powers is unrevealed.
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MUKASA
Real Name: Mukasa (possibly)
Occupation: God of hunting and invention, Tutelary god of the
Balubaale
Legal Status: Citizen of Afe
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the
existence of Mukasa except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Garanga (Nuer name), Huvi (Angola
name), Rabefihaza (Malagasy name)
Place of Birth: somewhere in modern Uganda
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Ananse
(father), Mmoatia (mother), Kibuka,
Orunmila, Arom (brothers), Anaya,
Akonadi (sister), Damballah
(husband), Sagbata
(brother-in-law), Nyambe
(grandfather), Asase
Ya (grandmother), Nambubi (wife), Namba (son), Nambi (daughter),
Group Affiliation: The
Gods of Africa
Base of Operations: Afe
First Appearance: Muksasa has yet to appear in marvel or DC
Universe.
History: Mukasa is a member of a race of extra-dimensional beings
known as the Orishas who were worshipped as gods by the tribes of Africa
and by modern practitioners of the religion of Voodoo which is based on
the ancient rites of the African people. Kibuka is the son of the
trickster and culture-hero Ananse who lived on Earth as the patron god
of the Ashanti before leaving Earth to live with the other gods. In
myths, he was called upon by the mortal king Nahibinge to send
protection upon his tribe. Mukasa sent his brother, Kibuka, the war-god
to defend Nahibinge's people, warning his brother not to take a mortal
bride, but Kibuka forgot the warning and took a bride that warned his
enemies about him. Mukasa was credited by his worshippers for granting
them fire and hunting tools to catch food.
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Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 440 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Strength Level: Mukasa possesses superhuman strength enabling him
to lift (press) 40 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Mukasa possesses the conventional powers
of the African gods including superhuman strength,
stamina, endurance, resistance to harm and a long life-span.
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OLOKUN
Real Name: Olokun
Occupation: God of sea and freshwater, patron god of sailors
Legal Status: Citizen of Afe
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the
existence of Olokun except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Ol-Okun (variant name), Oba Jumu (Dahoman name), Opo (Akan name),
Mugasha (Baziba name), Kianda (Kimbundu name), Agoue Wayo (Voodoo name)
Place of Birth: Oyo, Yoruba Territory (modern Nigeria)
Marital Status: Married
Known Relatives: Obatala (father), Odudua (mother), Nyambe, Lusa,
Orishako (brothers),
Asase
Ya, Mawu
(sisters), Olokunsu, Avlekete
(wives), Benhanzin (son), Oya, Oshun, Ochumare (daughters), Shango
(son-in-law), Ananse,
Osebo, Onini, Mmboro (nephews), Mmoatia (niece),
Group Affiliation: The
Gods of Africa
Base of Operations: Okun
First Appearance: Olokun has yet to appear in Marvel or DC
Comics.
History: Olokun is a member of a race of extra-dimensional beings
known as the Orishas who were worshipped as gods by the tribes of Africa
and by modern practitioners of the religion of Voodoo which is based on
the ancient rites of the African people. Not much is known about
Olokun. He is the son of the sky-god, Obatala, and Odudua, the
earth-goddess. He was married to a number of river-goddesses and presided
in the ocean in a realm known as Okun. He had a strong affinity with
Shango, the storm-god. He had several daughters who he gave as wives to
Shango. Sailors prayed to Olokun for safe passages at sea.
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Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 485 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Strength Level: Olokun possesses superhuman strength enabling him
to lift (press) 70 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Olokun possesses the conventional powers
of the African gods including superhuman strength,
stamina, endurance, resistance to harm, a long lifespan and the ability to tap into
mystical energies enabling him to control and manipulate water,
possibly on a level close to Poseidon
of the Olympian gods.
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ORISHAKO
Real Name: Orisanlo (His Yoruba name,
Orishako is his Dahoman name)
Occupation: God of the harvest, patron god of farmers
Legal Status: Citizen of Afe
Identity: The general populace of Earth is unaware of the
existence of Orishako except as a mythological deity.
Other Aliases: Orish-oka/Orish-oko/Orisha-oko (name
variants), Oriskala (Ashanti name), Ryangombe (Baziba name), Dan Petro
(Voodoo name)
Place of Birth: Oyo, Yoruba Territory (modern Nigeria)
Marital Status: possibly Married
Known Relatives: Obatala (father), Odudua (mother), Nyambe, Lusa,
Olokun
(brothers), Asase
Ya, Mawu
(sisters), wife (name unrevealed), Ti-Juan Petro (son), Ananse,
Osebo, Onini, Mmboro (nephews), Mmoatia (niece), Buluku
(grandfather), Gaea
(grandmother, alias Nana),
Group Affiliation: The
Gods of Africa
Base of Operations: Afe
First Appearance: Orishako has yet to appear in Marvel or DC
Comics.
History: Aglaea is a member of a race of extra-dimensional beings
known as the Orishas who were worshipped as gods by the tribes of Africa
and by modern practitioners of the religion of Voodoo which is based on
the ancient rites of the African people. According to myth, the
Orishas were descendants of Buluku, the great sky-father of the African
gods. When Buluku departed Earth after years of worship, he appeared
before the Orishas as Olodumare (the Yoruba sky-father), and imparted
fragments of his power within them to endow them each with each separate
powers. Orishako became god of the harvest and kept a farm on Earth
where he cultivated food for mortals until even he chose to depart
Earth. He also became father of T-Juan Petro, the Voodoo god of snakes
and fertility.
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Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 470 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Strength Level: Orishako possesses superhuman strength enabling
him
to lift (press) 35 tons under optimal conditions.
Known Superhuman Powers: Orishako possesses the conventional powers
of the African gods including superhuman strength,
stamina, endurance, resistance to harm, longevity and the ability to tap into
mystical energies in order to affect and control the prosperity of
plants, such as corn and wheat.
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