African Mythology

The Gods and Spirits of Africa

LEZA

African Rain God 🌧️

Also known as Lela

Picture of the African Rain God Leza from our African mythology image library. Illustration by Chas Saunders.

Tired old Weather God

In ages past he gave instructions to a certain Honeybird. “Now look, I have an important task for you. I want you to take these three calabashes to Earth for me. These two contain seeds to distribute wherever you wish, but this third one must remain sealed until I come down and attend to it.”

You can guess what happened, can’t you? Is a bird-brain not going to take a peek? It’s Pandora all over again isn’t it? Disaster, chaos and misfortune all over. Leza sighed. There was no way he was going down to clear that mess up.

Now he spends all his time in Heaven spring-cleaning and rumbling around which causes thunder. When he gazes downwards with his rheumy old eyes it causes rainfall.

Leza Facts and Figures

Name: Leza
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Lela

Gender: Male
Type: God
Area or people: Various tribes including Kaonde, Baila and Tonga, South Africa
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role: 🌧️
In charge of: Rain
Area of expertise: Rain

Good/Evil Rating: OKAY, not bad
Popularity index: 9979

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Article last revised on August 24, 2018 by Rowan Allen.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

References: Coming soon.

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