Anyanwu
Anyanwu (Igbo) is an Igbo solar deity and a surname given to people of the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria.
| Language(s) | Igbo |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | eye of the sun |
| Region of origin | southern Nigeria |
Anyanwu is also the name given to a major character in the Octavia E. Butler's Patternist series.
Anyanwu is also the name attributed to the "Spirit Face" (who is assertive) of Sunny Nwazue in Akata Witch and Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor.[1]
See also
References
- "The Akata Books - Nnedi Okorafor". Nnedi.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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