Cryptid: Abada

In Kongo people's mythology, there is a unicorn-like creature called the Abada but also goes by Arase or Nillekma. The Abada is the size of a small donkey, it has two horns, and has the tail of a boar. This creature is hardly seen due to its shyness. It is said an antidote to poison can be made from their horns.

SOURCES:
The Illustrationist
Mythical Creatures Guide
Wikipedia

MONSTERS: Mbwiri

The Mbwiri is a Central African demon that possesses people. The person who is possessed is usually the only one who knows that they are possessed. It's said that they target those who aren't living well. People who are possessed by the Mbwiri are usually diagnosed with epilepsy by a doctor.

In order to get rid of the Mbwiri a shaman is called. A hut is built and the afflicted, the shaman, and their assistants will live here till they are cured. For ten days or a fortnight, these people will eat, drink, and dance to the music of flute and drum at the expense of the patient's family. The patient would then dance until the epileptic fits come on. It's said the Mbwiri would hate the good living their victim was having and flee the body. When cured they would then build a fetish house and then avoids certain foods and performs certain duties. Sometimes they don't get cured and are engulfed in madness or runs away to the bush.

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Wikipedia

Monster Wiki

Monsters: Tano Giant

In the Upper parts of the Boin Tano Forest in Ghana, Africa, a tale is told by the natives of the area of the Tano Giant. It seems to be a bigfoot-like creature described as a white ape of extraordinary structure and human instinct. They are described as larger than a man with arms as thick as a man's body. His skin is white, but black hair grows on it. They only have four fingers and no thumbs, the head is flat and small for its size, but the same size as a large monkey's head. His facial features are similar to monkeys, their mouth is the same, and has large teeth. It's said that they carry the skin of a bush cow and during the when cold. The creature is also dangerous.

A hunter once tried to shoot the Tano Giant, but the creature broke the gun and the hunter's arms. There are other similar stories. It attacked two women gathering plantains and kidnapped one and the other woman left screaming. This woman was never found again. It's said that several children were kidnapped by it and their bodies were later found mutilated with their bowels devoured. 

To help keep the Tano Giant away doors are barricaded at night and broiled plantains and cassava are left on the jungle paths to the village. This is to help appease his hunger and hope he does not find his next meal in the village. But if they do appear in the village he only runs away when a fire is thrown at them.

SOURCES:

Cryptid Wiki

Kook Science

Mysterious Creatures: A Guide to Cryptozoology Volume 2 page 535

Demons: Kishi

 

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In Angola, there is a legend of a demon called Kishi. The Kishi is a two-faced man with an attractive man's face in the front and in the back of his head a hungry Hyena beneath their long hair. The hyena face is said to have long teeth and jaws. They use their human face to attract and use smooth talk with young women. When they trick the young women they will use their hyena face to eat the women. Once the hyena's face bites into something the thing is unable to be pulled away or escape because of its large jaws.

In some legends, the Kishi will marry the woman so that they'd have a child. After a child is born the Kishi will kill the woman and then leave with the child to raise it as a Kishi.

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Wikipedia
Warriors of Myth

Murder of Segametsi Mogomotsi

On November 5, 1994, 14-year-old Segametsi Mogomotsi was selling oranges to raise money for a school trip in Mochudi, Botswana. She was described as a bright and clever girl. At one point some men bought all of the oranges. They stated that they didn't have any change and would come back.

When they came back they stuffed a cotton cloth into her mouth and dragged her to a hill. They stripped her and began their ritualistic murder. They stripped her tied her hands and blindfolded her. Her cries were heard sometime during the night saying along the lines of  "M., Leave me alone, how can you kill me, I know you." It's believed that three men chose her because she was poor and believed no one would notice or report it if she disappeared.

Her body was found in an open space the next day. Her anus, pieces of breasts, and pieces of the vagina were taken from her. Many believe that she was targeted and murdered for the parts that were taken were believed to be used in black magic potions for the religion Dipheko for Muti that's used to promote business deals. Because Segametsi was young and a bright student her murderers may have believed that their Muti would be successful.

Her murder led to students of the Radikolo Community Junior Secondary School to start protests. In Jan. of 1995 they organized a march at the District Commissioner's office in Mochudi. The march had to lead to riots and both students and police officers were hurt in the process.


SOURCES:
Revolvy
The Change (This is a link to a petition to reopen the case by the sibling of Segametsi. I'm not posting for you to sign the petition or not, but it's here)
Wikipedia

Mystic Spirits: Obambo

In Central Africa, there is a spirit called the Obambo. It's believed that when the person isn't buried with all the proper rites they would be unable to rest. When they tire of being out in the bush and often return to their loved ones. Sometimes they ask for them to build a home near them so they aren't lonely.

If they are seen the living a ceremony is started. It starts with the dance around the grave of the dead who returned. Music and drums are played and a fashioned rude idol is made and the spirit is laid to rest.

SOURCES:
God Checker
Appalachian Gothic
Wikipedia