THE ADZE

The Adze is a vampire in the legends of the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo. It takes the form of a firefly, but if you capture one, it will revert to human appearance. This can be dangerous in itself, because in its human form the Adze may attack and eat your organs, but it can be defeated. However, in the insect form, the Adze will suck your blood while you sleep and spread disease, which is a possible explanation for malarial outbreaks. Its preferred victims are young children. The victim of an Adze becomes a witch who is possessed by the Adze’s spirit.
A human sorcerer can also willingly become possessed by an Adze spirit for the abilities and powers they will gain. As an Adze host, they are able to change their form, like a shapeshifter, from human to something else by magic.
The Adze have a special taste for the blood of the innocent. They are hunters of children, and they especially like to feed on infants. They can also feed on palm oil and coconut water, and often will raid a village's entire supply of these, but they become dangerously weak. If the Adze is deterred or thwarted from feeding for a long enough period of time, it will go on a ravenous frenzy for blood.