5 African creation stories you did not know about

Nduta Waweru June 29, 2018

One of the longest and never-ending debates about life is the creation of humans.  Religion tells us that a Supreme Being created the world and everything in it.  Science, on the other hand, tells us that humans evolved from their ancestors all through history to be what we are now: Homo sapiens.

In Africa, the appearance of humans, and many other natural phenomena have been explained in myths. They are as diverse as the communities in Africa, but it is not surprising to see similarities in communities related to or living close to each other.

Here are some African creation myths you need to know:

Last Edited by:Nduta Waweru Updated: June 29, 2018

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