[vanilla bean.]

Owner: vanilla bean.
Name: Nomhoyi
Name Meaning: Named after the Zulu goddess of rivers, as she can't stay away from water!
Gender: female

[yeena]

Owner: ceance

Name: green eyed cannibal // kenkebe
Name Meaning: taken from the story of kenkebe, an xhosa fable where kenkebe represents selfish greed
Gender: male

[Rhubarbski]

Owner: Akiera
Name: Marula
Name Meaning: I took this name from the tree in the African folklore - The Punishment Of The Faithless One
And the Trumpeter Hornbills of Southern Africa <3
Gender: Female

[Vinson]

Owner: vinson
Name: Suzzallo’s Justice and Vengeance ‘Takhar’
Name Meaning: Takhar is the god of justice and vengeance in Serer religion, and worshipped at the foot of certain trees in a sacred forest. Offerings to him are deposited at the tree, which are mainly cattle and poultry- all those sacrifices make him perfect at herding those animals in the afterlife.
Gender: male

[Venatici]

Owner:

Morghettio

Name:

Griot

Name Meaning:

A griot is a held position (occasionally called a bard) from West Africa; griots were individuals viewed as leaders in their community. The specific title of a griot depended on where the griot was from, and were considered a part of the caste system. They were very important in spreading oral traditions, reveling in history and stories through singing, poetry, or music. Griots still have a part in African culture today, traveling around the world to sing and play instruments.

Gender:

Male

[honeybunchesofoats]

Owner: honeybunchesofoats

Name: Sundiata

Name Meaning: (optional) Name of a powerful prince who was the founder of the Mali Empire. An epic was written about his childhood describing his determination and perseverance in the face of overcoming obstacles trying to hold him down.

Gender: male

[Falco]

Owner: Island Rat
Name: Impundulu
Name Meaning: the lightning bird
Gender: fem

[Rescue2001]

Owner: Rescue2001
Name: Bouda
Name Meaning: choose it based off the info here
Main info about the name: Buda(Bouda), in Ethiopian folk religion, is the power of the evil eye and the ability to change into a hyena.
Gender: male

[Chimericect]

Owner: Chimericect
Name: Bune
Name Meaning: fallen angel who appears as a dragon with three heads.
Gender: Female

[Birdy]

Owner: The Pirate
Name: Ilomba
Name Meaning: Originating in Zambia, an ilomba is a mythological snake with a human head which is summoned in witchcraft. An ilomba will share characteristics of their owner, and the reasons for summoning one range from stealing to protection.
Gender: Female