Nne Miri
Nne Miri (literally "Mother of Waters") is the Igbo spirit of rivers, streams, and bodies of water. She is the patroness of fishermen and the guardian of marine life. Closely related to the pan-African Mami Wata figure, Nne Miri is a beautiful but dangerous water spirit who can grant wealth and fertility to those she favors but can also drown those who offend her. She is considered a matron spirit for specific professional guilds, particularly those associated with fishing and water-based trade. Nne Miri is sometimes propitiated with offerings at riverbanks before fishing expeditions or before