The Kolanut which is generally referred to as ‘Oji’ by the Igbo people holds a sacred place in the Igbo culture.

The Kolanut which is generally referred to as ‘Oji’ by the Igbo people holds a sacred place in the Igbo culture.

The Oji is an object of ritual to Chukwu (The supreme God) and communication with the ancestors.

The Igbo people believes that Kolanut is a symbol of acceptance and hospitality.

No Igbo occasion begins without ‘breaking of kolanut’

The Kolanut is broken into lobes and shared amongst men.

An infected or blemish Kolanut is always thrown away because it is an abomination to Chukwu( God).