The Reflection of African Ontology in the Nyankyusa Community in Tanzania

This article has examined the role of African ontology with reference to the Wanyankyusa community in Tanzania. The primary data used in this article were obtained from the Mbeya region, Rungwe district in the Busokelo council. The target wards are Isange, Kandete and Luteba. Interview and discussion methods were used to obtain primary data from the target population. The proportion of the target population was based on gender and age criteria. A review of the documents used to verify the primary data was obtained through electronic and library methods. The results of this article show the role of African ontology in building and developing strong ethical, philosophical and cultural foundations to face their lives and environments. It is also viewed as a specific library for the reference of indigenous and cultural issues that serve as a strong indigenous link that builds a system for educating, strengthening and keeping the community together on strong living and environmental foundations. This article concludes that African philosophy is based on the ontological issues of each society by examining the nature, principles of reality, origin, principles and destiny of the existence of people, things or nature.