Abasi's Sexual Prohibition Is Broken (Efik/Nigeria) Abasi Onyong, the god above, the only deity in the universe, dwells in the sky. He created the world, both the good and the evil, and he wars against the evil. A human, before he is born, makes a pact with Abasi as to his intentions when he is born, including his economic state and his longevity. He is expected to fulfill that promise. This arrangement between god and man is called akana. Decisions as to where to farm, as to harvests and trading and market days, the appropriate times to go to sea to fish and where to fish—all are influenced by religious beliefs. Abasi Isong, the god below, is the medium through which the ...