March 1, 1946. Deity recorded as Arioku, a deity that is sworn to, in Enyiogugu, Mbaise, central Igbo area, Eastern Nigeria. British Museum.
Ariọkụ, is a deity primarily associated with Enyiogugu and some communities in Mbaise, a town in Imo State and also neighbouring communities in Abia State.
The worship of Arioku is deeply intertwined with the…