Who was Anansi in African mythology?

Anansi is a character in African mythology and is said to be a god of knowledge.

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He is also known to play trickster, which is a role originated from West Africa.

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Apart from Ghana, Anansi is popular in Jamaica.

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Stories of Anansi helped enslaved Africans establish a sense of continuity within their lives

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