Anyanwu
Anyanwu (anyaanwū, meaning "eye of the sun" in Igbo) is an Igbo solar deity and a surname given to people of the Igbo people of Nigeria.
| Anyanwu | |
|---|---|
Alusi of the sun, light, and fire | |
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| Symbol | sun disk |
| Language(s) | Igbo |
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| Origin | |
| Meaning | eye of the sun |
| Region of origin | Igboland, Nigeria |
Anyanwu is also the name given to a major character in the Octavia E. Butler's Patternist series.
Anyanwu is also the name attributed to the "Spirit Face" (who is assertive) of Sunny Nwazue in Akata Witch and Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor.[1]
See also
References
- "The Akata Books - Nnedi Okorafor". Nnedi.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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