List of Tema Gods

Sakumo: 

he is the most senior God in Tema. There is also a Sakumo in Accra but the Tema one is seen as the most senior. The WULOMO of this God is also considered the high priest.

Na Yo:

Na Yo is the wife of Sakumo and is just as senior. She is the goddess of birth. The God is not native to Tema and is thought to be from Kpeshi

Tsade:

Also the wife of Sakumo and is also thought to be from Kpeshi.

Awudu:

This is an animal God represented by a horned black spitting snake called blike. This God can take any form they like but if often seen as a snake. He is said to be the son of Sakumo and Na Yo. The meaning behind the son is to do with patronage rather than biological.

Akpitiɔ​kɔ:

Said to be the daughter of Sakumo and tsade

Ahulu:

Ahulu is dancing God from the Me spiritual system brought by the Dangme.

 

Other gods in the town are:

  • Afiye
  • Kɔ​miɛte
  • Tɔ​gbu
  • Ayama
  • Okulate
  • Latekale
  • Ogbame
  • Ade
  • Ashadu
  • Dzebi
  • Amisa

 

By Naa Adjeley Tsofanye