Key Info

- Nyame's favorite son who is personified the Bia River

- Tricked by Tano (brother and enemy) into taking the less fertile lands of the Ivory Coast 

Brief Bio

In Akan mythology, Bia is a revered deity, the god of the Bia River and the wilderness. He is known as the divine spirit and protector of the Bia River, a waterway associated with fertility and prosperity. Bia is the son of the Sky God Nyame and the Earth Goddess Asase Ya, giving him a significant role in the Akan pantheon.