Ikenga, the Horned God of Achievement (Igbo)
Ikenga is the Igbo deity of achievement, success, war, and the right hand. He is depicted as a horned figure, often holding a sword and a severed human head, representing his power and victory. Every Igbo man traditionally owned a personal Ikenga shrine representing his individual chi (personal god) and his right to achievement through hard work. The horns symbolize strength and ambition. A man would pray to his Ikenga before important undertakings, and the shrine was passed down through generations. Ikenga is associated with the warriors, hunters, and men of title. When a man dies, his Ikenga