Bomazi

Bomazi
   A divine figure who came from heaven to found the various peoples of the Bushongo and related tribes in the Congo. This light-skinned man appeared to a childless elderly couple and predicted that the wife would give birth to a daughter. When the child grew up, Lord Bomazi married her, and their five sons became the chiefs of five tribes.

Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . . 2014.

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  • Moelo —    In the mythology of the Bushongo people of the Congo, Moelo and Woto were the first pair of twins born to Bomazi, who appeared from the sky and married their mother …   Who’s Who in non-classical mythology

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