MFUZI
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Mfuzi, also called Funzi, is the mythical blacksmith of the Fjort, a population related to the Kongo of the Loango coast, in the present-day Congo. According to folklore sources, after the Fjort had received fire from a river deity, Mfuzi taught them to work iron and copper. To him is also attributed the birth of lightning, born of the sparks flying from his hammer striking the anvil. The entity remains little documented, known through a small number of collections.
Powers & Attributes
Role in the ROHO universe
Blacksmith of the Cycle. MFUZI transmutes matter through the sacred flame and keeps the tools of the thresholds. Bound to the Fjort pantheon.
Sacred Mask
An ancient ritual mask of obsidian, forged metal and cooled lava, engraved with symbols of forge, embodiment of the power of Mfuzi
Era
Ancient cycle
Frequently asked questions
Who is Mfuzi?
Mfuzi, also named Funzi, is the mythical blacksmith of the Fjort, on the Loango coast in the Congo. To him is attributed the teaching of the working of iron and copper.
What is his link with lightning?
According to folklore, lightning is said to be born of the sparks flying when Mfuzi's hammer strikes his anvil, a frequent motif of blacksmith myths in Central Africa.
Is this figure well documented?
No. Mfuzi is known only through a small number of folklore collections. The narratives remain brief and the entity is little attested.
Related spirits
Sources and references
- R. E. Dennett, Notes on the Folklore of the Fjort (1898)
- Patricia Ann Lynch, African Mythology A to Z