Amazimu
Also known as: Zimu, Izimu
Basic account
Cannibal ogres of Zulu and related folklore: shape-shifting eaters of the unwary.
Account
Amazimu are cannibal ogres of Zulu and wider Nguni tradition: large, dangerous, and consistently defeated by children who pay attention.
Motifs
- Eater of people
- Defeated by cunning
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What is disputed
The early collections were made by missionaries with an interest in the material's utility for conversion, and their selection and presentation reflect that.
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Sources
- Zulu and Nguni oral tradition (izinganekwane, intsomi genres)
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