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Afa Divination — The Window Into The Metaphysical Used by Dibia’s in Igboland

Afa divination is one of the most important intellectual and spiritual systems within the cultural traditions of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. Practiced by dibia (diviners, healers, and ritual specialists), Afa serves as a sacred means of communication with ancestral spirits, deities, and unseen forces that shape human destiny. Although it shares structural similarities…

The Art of Afa Divination: Stephen Nwedozie’s Legacy in Umuazu, Nise (1966)

This is a rather special photograph, taken in 1966 by one Herbert Cole, of one of the more famous diviners, Stephen Nwedozie, in Umuazu, Nise, Nigeria. The photo shows Nwedozie throwing the afa chains, a traditional means with which Igbo people foresee their future. This photograph aids in providing more insight into Igbo people’s spiritual…