Zin are mythical water spirits that inhabit rivers and lakes in
West Africa
West Africa, also known as Western Africa, is the westernmost region of Africa. The United Nations geoscheme for Africa#Western Africa, United Nations defines Western Africa as the 16 countries of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Gha ...
. The spirits are part of the mythology of the
Songhai.
References
Water spirits
West African legendary creatures
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