Akan Teleteaching Course

Unit 9.2: Names for God

The Akan use many names for God, the Supreme Being. Since the time christianity was introduced in Ghana, they also refer to the Christian God. 
Appellation
Meaning
Onyameá the Supreme Being 
Onyankoápõán the Supreme Being who alone is great 
Odoámankoma Ïbõadeáñ the Creator 
Abõmmubuwafrñá the one who comes to help you if you cry for him 
AÁmoásu the one who gives rain 
AÁmoáwia the one who makes the sun shine 
Bõrebõreá the one who creates everything 
Brekyirihuánuaàdeá the one who sees it all 
Nyaamaneákõàseá the one who comforts you if you are aggrieved 
Otuámàfoáõ the powerful one 
Ïpaám!boáõ the one who fabricates rocks (like humans fabricate cloth) 
Tetekwafraámoàaá the one who has always been there and who will never change 
Twøééaduaàmpõn the one who is like a tree, if you lean against him you'll never fall 

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