Anansa: The Calabar Goddess of the Sea
Mythology· Podcast · Season 2 · Episode 6

Anansa: The Calabar Goddess of the Sea

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Sesi, Haleemah & Maryann
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January 6, 202321:31
West Africa
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Summary

Anansa is the Efik goddess of the sea, and the patron deity of Calabar. Maryann joins this episode to talk about who she is and how she's still worshipped today.
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