In what category are indigenous african religions generally placed

Indigenous African religions were generally placed in Animist category.  Animism is the religious beliefs that all objects, places and creatures posses a distinct spiritual essence which was the case among many African religions. It is the belief in existence of individual spirits that inhabited natural objects and phenomena.

The category where indigenous African religions are generally placed in Animist. Animist or Animism is a belief that objects, places, and creatures have a supernatural power or possess a spiritual essence so people see them or consider them as a god.