Que sait-on de Hinegba ?

Très peu. Le nom est rattaché au Nigeria, mais les sources disponibles ne permettent pas d'en confirmer la nature ni le rôle.

Hinegba est-il un dieu igala ?

C'est une hypothèse possible, mais sans confirmation dans les sources consultées. Il faut donc rester prudent.

Peut-on décrire ses attributs ?

Pas de façon fiable. Aucune description solide n'a pu être vérifiée dans les sources disponibles.

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HINEGBA

ally

God

☥ SpiritNigeria →Nigeria — NigeriaElder

Gender: MasculineSign: suprême

Hinegba is presented in this corpus as a supreme spirit attached to Nigeria. The entity is little attested in the available encyclopaedic and academic sources, which do not allow its nature, precise origin or role to be confirmed. The name may refer to a local tradition, possibly Igala, but no solid source consulted documents it clearly. As things stand, caution is required and its attributes cannot be described with certainty.

Powers & Attributes

supreme

Role in the ROHO universe

Founding presence. HINEGBA stands at the root of the world and sustains the weave since before the beginning. Bound to the Nigeria pantheon.

Sacred Mask

An ancient ritual mask of sacred wood, old metal and black stone, engraved with symbols of supremacy, embodiment of the power of Hinegba

Era

Ancient cycle

Frequently asked questions

What is known of Hinegba?

Very little. The name is attached to Nigeria, but the available sources do not allow its nature or role to be confirmed.

Is Hinegba an Igala god?

It is a possible hypothesis, but without confirmation in the sources consulted. Caution is therefore required.

Can its attributes be described?

Not reliably. No solid description could be verified in the available sources.

Related spirits

HYEL ABIKU ONIONKUPÓN ELEGUÁ

Sources and references

Paula Brown, The Igbira, dans Peoples of the Niger-Benue Confluence, Ethnographic Survey of Africa, Western Africa Part X, International African Institute (1955)