Igo Mmuo (with Oji) Script Template (i)

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(Nne)Chukwu Abiama

Great Source of All Things

(Nne)Chukwu Okike

Great Creator

Mu bu nwa gi eweta go Oji

Me, your child has brought kolanut

Ndi nnanna anyi

Our forefathers

Ndi nnenne anyi

Our foremothers

Biaanu taa Oji

Come and eat kolanut

Ala Igbo niile

All of Igbo Land

Biaa taa Oji

Come and eat Kolanut

Anyanwu Ututu

Morning sun

Biaa taa Oji

Come and eat kolanut

Onye wetara Oji wetara ndu

One who brings kola brings life

Anyi ga-ebi ogonogo ndu

We will live a long life

Ogologo ndu na ahu isi ike

Long life and good physical health

Ndu nwoke, ndu nwanyi

Life for men and life for women

Nnukwu Omumu na Aku na Uba

A lot of blessings and wealth

Anyi choro udo na onu

we desire peace and joy

Chupuru anyi ajo mmadu

Chase away bad people from us

Chupuru anyi ajo mmuo

Chase bad spirits away from us

Chupuru anyi uchu

Chase anyway evil eye and curses

Nkuko ekokwala anyi

Destruction will not overtake us

Nke o bula onye na-eme ka o baara ya

Anything anyone is doings let it benefit them

Ndu mmiri Ndu Azu

The life of water The life of fish

Mmiri atana Azu awuna

May the rivers/waters not dry up, may the fishes not die unnatural deaths

Ebge bere Ugo bere nke siri ibe ya ebela nku kwajie ya

Let the kite perch and let the eagle perch too, if one says the other cannot, let its wing break

Iseeee

It is so.

Common Asked Questions

• Can I remix or add my own words to this Igo Mmuo script?

  Yes, absolutely. The script is simply a guide to help you build fluency and confidence in your practice. Feel free to adapt it in a way that feels authentic and meaningful to you.

• Can I substitute Oji for Nzu and still use the same script?

  Yes, you can make that substitution. However, context matters. For instance, it may be appropriate to invite your Chi to :eat” in Oji (kolanut), but it might not feel fitting to say the same with Nzu (chalk). Use your discretion and adapt the language where necessary.

• Can I include as many of my spiritual guides as I want while using the script?

  Absolutely. You are encouraged to personalize the script by invoking any of your guides. The script is a guide and sample to meant to support your practice, not limit it.

• As a woman, can I break kolanut during my Igo Mmuo?

  Yes, you absolutely can, and should, if you wish to include kolanut in your ritual. No one can connect more directly with your Chi than you. The belief that women shouldn’t break kolanut is a fallacy we will address in more details in another teaching.