In Ashanti mythology, Tano is the river god who is described as a son of Nyame.
Tano, also called Ta Kora or Tanoɛ, is an Akan and Asante abosom—a powerful divinity associated with the Tano River in Ghana. He is not only a river deity: traditions also connect him with thunder, lightning, warfare, conflict, and the protection of communities.
Asante accounts describe Ta Kora as the second son of Nyame, the supreme creator god, and Asase Yaa, the earth goddess. His twin brother Bia represents the Bia River, and other related water divinities are linked to lakes, rivers, and the sea. Tano is regarded as the father of numerous lesser abosom, which explains why “Tano” can also appear as a family name among river spirits.
Anansi is another famous Akan figure and is sometimes included among Nyame’s sons in particular stories, but he is chiefly known as a trickster, not as the river god. Ogun belongs primarily to Yoruba and related traditions, while Asase Yaa is an earth goddess.