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Africa is located in between
the Atlantic Ocean and Indian
Ocean, and to the north is the
Mediterranean Sea.
With the current population of 1, 290,
612, 719 as of August 6, 2018, based on the
latest United Nations estimates.
FACTS ABOUT AFRICA
• is second largest continent in the world
• the total land area is 29, 648, 481 km2 (11, 447,
338 sq. miles)
• the only continent large enough to be in both the
northern temperate and southern temperate zones
• the largest religion in Africa is Islam followed by
Christianity
• Africa is the hottest continent on earth
• Sudan is Africa's largest country
• Cairo is the continent’s largest city
LET US NOW WATCH
VIDEOS ABOUT AFRICA!
GODS AND GODDESSES
OF ANCIENT AFRICA
NANA-BULUKU- in the Yoruba creation myth , she is the creator
God.
OLORUN- the Zeus or Jehovah of the Yoruba Pantheon.
- God of the Heavens
- creator of the world
OBATALA- son of the Sky God, Olorun which is considered also as
another creator god
YEMAYA- the Goddess of childbirth and water
OBA- God of rivers and sometimes marriage
OKO- God of agriculture and fertility
OSANYIN- lesser God of agriculture
OLOKUN- Poseidon of the Yoruba Gods
OYA- Goddess of storms and strong winds
SHANGO- God of thunder and lightning

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African Literature Introduction.pptx

  • 1.
  • 2. Africa is located in between the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean, and to the north is the Mediterranean Sea.
  • 3. With the current population of 1, 290, 612, 719 as of August 6, 2018, based on the latest United Nations estimates.
  • 4. FACTS ABOUT AFRICA • is second largest continent in the world • the total land area is 29, 648, 481 km2 (11, 447, 338 sq. miles) • the only continent large enough to be in both the northern temperate and southern temperate zones • the largest religion in Africa is Islam followed by Christianity • Africa is the hottest continent on earth • Sudan is Africa's largest country • Cairo is the continent’s largest city
  • 5. LET US NOW WATCH VIDEOS ABOUT AFRICA!
  • 6. GODS AND GODDESSES OF ANCIENT AFRICA NANA-BULUKU- in the Yoruba creation myth , she is the creator God. OLORUN- the Zeus or Jehovah of the Yoruba Pantheon. - God of the Heavens - creator of the world OBATALA- son of the Sky God, Olorun which is considered also as another creator god YEMAYA- the Goddess of childbirth and water OBA- God of rivers and sometimes marriage OKO- God of agriculture and fertility OSANYIN- lesser God of agriculture OLOKUN- Poseidon of the Yoruba Gods OYA- Goddess of storms and strong winds SHANGO- God of thunder and lightning