Traditional religion

Traditional African religion encompasses a wide variety traditional beliefs. Traditional religious customs are sometimes shared by many African societies, but they are usually unique to specific ethnic groups. Many African Christians and Muslims maintain some aspects of their traditional religions.

Below are some of the African Traditional religions practiced in West Africa, for example: Rep. Benin, Nigeria, Ghana, amongst others.

1- There is Legba, the god of crossroads, who acts as a messenger to other gods. In downtown Cotonou, a gas station has gone up beside a famous shrine to Legba. At "Station Legba," as the sign says, you can fuel up and leave a priest instructions to pray for you.

2- Sango, the god of thunder, who acts and protects its loyal. It is better recognized with red and white attire for worship.

3- Orounmila/Eboh, this god is predominately worshiped in Benin Kingdom, and other cities in Nigeria. Mode of worship includes sacrificing of hen, kola nuts, turtles, white chalk and coconut while making chants in appealing the gods of Orounmila.

Aggregate estimates

Religious adherence in Africa (2006 estimates)^[9]

Region	Total population (2006)	% Christian	% Muslim	% Traditional	% Hindu	% Bahá'í	% Jewish	% Atheist
Middle Africa	118,735,099	81.3%	9.6%	8.0%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%
Eastern Africa	302,636,533	62.0%	21.1%	15.6%	0.5%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%
Northern Africa	209,948,396	9.0%	87.6%	2.2%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	1.2%
Southern Africa	50,619,998	82.0%	2.2%	9.7%	2.1%	0.7%	0.1%	3.0%
Western Africa	296,186,492	35.7%	48.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%
Region	Total population	% Christian	% Muslim	% Traditional	% Hindu	% Bahá'í	% Jewish	% Atheist