Beneath the vast skies of Nigeria, where ancient kingdoms once thrived, echoes of forgotten mythologies still linger. Nigerian Mythology: The Shadow Sky uncovers the deities, spirits, and ancestral forces that shaped the Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, and Efik worlds?gods of thunder, river spirits, cunning tricksters, and guardians of the unseen.
From the celestial wisdom of Olodumare to the tempestuous fury of Shango, from the fearless warrior goddess Oya to the shadowy figures of Hausa and Efik lore, this book restores lost narratives, reconnecting them with those seeking their truth today.
Blending deep research with evocative storytelling, The Shadow Sky explores:
The origins and roles of Nigeria's most powerful deities and spirits.
The hidden meanings behind sacred symbols, rituals, and folklore.
How colonization reshaped, rebranded, and obscured divine stories.
The enduring connection between mythology, history, and ancestral wisdom.
More than a mythology book, The Shadow Sky is a reclamation?a revival of stolen voices, a restoration of African spiritual heritage, and a journey into a living mythos where gods still watch over those who remember their names.
Perfect for lovers of mythology, African history, and epic storytelling.
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978-1-917765-02-2 (9781917765022)
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Chinenye is the creator and steward of a growing mythological universe spanning African and Nigerian cosmology, fantasy, and history.
She is creating and curating a constellation of African history and mythology driven works through Afrodeities.org, Afromantasy.org, and AfricanMythology.com ? a movement to reclaim narrative and legacy.
Chinenye is a storyteller, mythweaver, and cultural archivist focused on preserving and reimagining African cosmology, history, and ancestral wisdom through contemporary literary form. Her work bridges the mythical past and the visionary future, codifying and commemorating ancient African cultural myths, whilst crafting expansive narratives that celebrate identity, reclaim cultural memory, and honour the spiritual legacy of the continent.
Nigerian Mythology: The Shadow Sky is her debut ? the first threshold into a vast mythological and fantasy universe. It opens the door to a growing library of works that blend ancestral cosmology with rich worldbuilding, bridging African myth with visionary Afromantasy storytelling still in the making.
