Ngai

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This article is about the African religious concept. For information on the ethnic group in Vietnam, see Ngái. For information on the Chinese family name, see Ngai (surname).

Ngai (Enkai, En-kai, Engai, Eng-ai, Mweai, Mwiai) is the supreme God in the religions of the Kamba, Kikuyu and Maasai tribes of Kenya. According to the Kikuyu beliefs, he lives on the holy mountain Kirinyaga (Mount Kenya).

According to the Kamba, he lives somewhere in a hiding place and no one knows where.

Maasai people have also converted to Christianity but many still practice their religion. The Maasai believe that he is the god of the sun,love and was the creator of the world; and in another one of its traditions in addition this married with Olapa (the goddess of the moon).