Obrigwabibikwa
Obrigwabibikwa is a mystical dwarf and shapeshifter from the mythology of the Mbuti Pygmy people of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This enigmatic figure possesses the ability to transform into a reptile, most commonly a lizard, which holds sacred significance in Mbuti cosmology. The lizard is considered the divine messenger of Khonvoum, the supreme creator god of the Mbuti, who uses these creatures to communicate with the mortal world. Obrigwabibikwa plays a crucial role in Mbuti beliefs about death and the soul: when a person dies, their soul (megbe) splits into two parts, with one part in