The most important god in the pantheon of the Ashanti of Ghana is Nyame (also Nyankopon), the omniscient, omnipotent sky god. His wife is Asase Yaa and they have two children, Bia and Tano. Asase Yaa is an earth goddess of fertility. The Ashanti (also Asante) are a major ethnic group from Africa. ... The Ashanti people of Ghana in West Africa believed in a supreme being called Nyame, whose sons were lesser gods. ... Omniscience is the capacity to know everything, or at least everything that can be known about a character/s including thoughts, feelings, etc. ... Omnipotence (literally, all power) is power with no limits or inexhaustible, in other words, unlimited power. ... In Greek mythology, Bia (force) was the personification of force, daughter of Pallas and Styx. ... Mother Earth is a common metaphorical expression for the Earth and its biosphere as the giver and sustainer of life. ...

Tano is one of the most important and famous gods of Ashanti. All the other gods of the Ashanti, especially the river gods, are believed to be the children of Tano. The Ashanti therefore believe that the gods are the children of Nyame and serve as intermediaries between humans and Nyame.

Anansi (the Spider) is a folk hero who plays no role in Ashanti mythology. He is, however, prominent in Ashanti folktales where he is depicted as a trickster. Anansi is one of the most important and famous gods of west African lore. ...