Dear OMS Community,

As we conclude the second quarter of the year, I want to begin by expressing my sincere gratitude to every member of our community. Whether you've been with us since the beginning or only recently discovered OMS, thank you for choosing to walk this journey with us.

This quarter was especially meaningful as we celebrated two years since the launch of OMS. Looking back, I am humbled by how much has been accomplished in such a short time. More importantly, I am encouraged by how much still lies ahead. Every quarter brings us closer to our long-term vision, which is essentially building one of the most comprehensive bodies of accessible knowledge on Odinani theology and its related traditions.

As many of you already know from our regular updates, Q2 also brought a number of important developments. Among them was the decision to retire both the Dibia Directory and the Dibia Insights Faculty. While these decisions are never made lightly, they were necessary ones. Every stage of growth requires clarity about what deserves our time, attention, and resources, and sometimes progress requires narrowing our focus before expanding it again.

That principle of focus is also the answer to one of the questions I receive most often:

Why doesn't Oma offer Afa Ugiri divination services online?

The answer is simple.

The work of documenting, organizing, and publishing Odinani theology and the Afa Corpus is the single greatest commitment I have made to this generation. It demands not only research and writing, but an immense amount of mental, spiritual, and creative energy. Although I receive many requests for Afa consultations, opening that service publicly would inevitably take away time and energy from the larger mission I believe I have a responsibility to complete.

There is an old Igbo saying: Áfà bụ̀ Ágwụ̀.

Those who understand the saying also understand that this kind of work requires immense focus, presence, discipline, and energy. Rather than dividing my attention across countless individual consultations, I have chosen to invest that energy into building a body of knowledge that can educate and empower thousands of people over many generations.

My conviction is simply, before expanding access to divination, we must first expand access to understanding.

This naturally leads to another recurring question.

Does this mean Oma no longer performs divination?

Not at all.

Divination remains part of my life and practice. However, it is currently offered only within very specific contexts and training containers.

The same reasoning explains why Ekwensu Numerology Readings are almost always unavailable. These readings are already integrated into certain one-on-one mentorship programs, and those who have participated know that even within those limited settings, the waiting period can be considerable. For now, limiting these offerings allows me to remain faithful to the larger work.

When the foundational publication of Odinani theology has reached the level I have committed myself to, I fully intend for OMS to expand its divinatory offerings considerably. My hope is not only to provide more readings, but to cultivate a generation of seekers equipped with enough understanding to engage these traditions with greater confidence and discernment.

Another question many of you have asked concerns the future of the Dibia Insights Faculty.

The answer is yes, it will, in time, be replaced with a new form.

Its mascot will eventually be used for the Dibia Academy Initiative, a future OMS offering dedicated to preparing modern Dibias with the ethical foundation, practical competencies, and professional standards necessary to thrive in the twenty-first century. It is an initiative I believe will benefit both aspiring practitioners and experienced Dibias alike. That chapter is still ahead of us, but when the time comes, our community will hear about it first.

Looking ahead, our work continues.

Throughout Q3 you can expect more new teachings across several OMS faculties as we steadily fulfill the commitments we've made. We are also preparing two upcoming publications.

The first is a new addition to the OMS Guides Series, dedicated to Igbo Kolanut (Ọ́jị̀). The second is AKUNNA, the first novella in the Age of Ekwensu Trilogy, which has now entered production.

Both projects represent different expressions of the same mission, which is, to preserve, communicate, and reimagine our intellectual and spiritual inheritance for a new generation.

As always, thank you for your continued trust.

Every teaching published, every question asked, every encouraging message received, and every person who chooses to support this work reminds me of the importance of doing the work. And for that, you all have my gratitude.

There is still much work ahead.

I look forward to sharing more with you at the close of the third quarter.

Until then, jisie ike.

With immense gratitude,
Oma 🌹

Why “OBODO”?

We chose the name Obodo for our quarterly memos because, in Igbo philosophy, Obodo means “community,” it is a concept centered around the belief that "I am because we are." It teaches that our humanity is shaped through our relationships with others, that our well-being is tied to the well-being of those around us. Obodo reminds us that no one thrives in isolation, and that our actions should uplift not only ourselves, but also the collective we belong to.