Oji (Iroko) Tree In Igbo Tradition

Orji or Oji Chukwu, is a sacred tree in Igbo spirituality. Its connection with ancestral spaces, wealth, longevity, Udo, Ogwugwu, and reincarnation reveals a philosophy of continuity—what begins in one generation can take root, grow, and become the foundation of another. In Afa Akpukpala, this mystery is expressed through Aka Atulukpa: Oji, Nkwado, Ikwusike—the great tree, support, and standing firm. This teaches expands on the traditional symbolism of this great tree in Igbo worldview.