What did the african believe about their religion

they generally believe in the afterlife such as one or more spirit worlds, they adopted different views through the influence of Islam and Hinduism. I think ... tbh I might be wrong

Vontress, the various religious traditions of Africa are united by a basic Animism. According to him, the belief in spirits and ancestors is the most important element of African religions. Gods were either self-created or evolved from spirits or ancestors which got worshiped by the people.