Obala Otule as Dibia Motif in Afa

In Afa mystical thought, the Dibia exists as a vessel of cosmic arbitration. Obala Otule — the “unveiling of disputed matters” — is not just an appellation; it is a spiritual technology. Obala, the act of making hidden things visible, reflects the light-consciousness of Anwu—illumination that pierces veils. Otule, the speech of resolution, is the Dibia’s sacred utterance, not born of ego, but of divine appointment. Together, they form the ritual of revelation and response: to see clearly and to speak justly. In this, the Dibia becomes both mirror and mouthpiece of truth — a child of light (Umu Anwu) navigating the troubled cases of human souls with the language of stars.