ODINANI Themed Books & Films!
This is an ongoing list of books & films that explore Odinani themes, either explicitly or indirectly. This list contains literature and art that engages with the Igbo way of being, offering insights into indigenous knowledge, spirituality, and cultural practices.
Non-Fiction books in alphabetical order:
African Spirituality: An Anthology of Igbo Religious Myths by Udobata Onunwa
After God is Dibia: Igbo Cosmology, Divination & Sacred Science, Volume 1& 2 by John Anenechukwu Umeh
A Philosophical Concept of Agwu in Igbo Land: A Case Study of Ohaozara in Ebonyi State by Agwu Christopher Agwu
A Simple Introduction to Odinani: For the 21st Century Practitioners by Oma
Boyhood Rituals in an African Society: An Interpretation by Simon Ottenberg
Chi na Ezumezu: Mmuo So Chi Mmadu by Ejefobiri Somto
Ekwensu in the Igbo Imagination: a Heroic Deity or Christian Devil? by Damian U. Opata
Healing Insanity: A Study of Igbo Medicine in Contemporary Nigeria by Patrick E. Iroegbu
Igbo Deities by Sirius Ugo Art
Igbo masks: The Oneness of Ritual and Theatre by Ossie Onuora Enekwe
Leopards of the Magical Dawn: Science and the Cosmological Foundations of Igbo Culture by Nze Chukwukadibia E. Nwafor
ÖDÏNANÏ: The Igbo Religion by Emmanuel Kaanaenechukwu ANIZOBA
Ofo: Igbo Ritual Symbol by Christopher I. Ejizu
The Agwu Diety In Igbo Religion by J Aguwa
The Book of the Dawn & Invocations by Ogonna Agu
The Earth is One: Powerful Secrets from Africa's Oldest Religion by Brian Ewuzie
The Ekwensu Semantics and the Igbo Christian Theolinguistics by P-J Ezeh
The Igbo of southeast Nigeria by Victor Chikezie Uchendu
The March of Igbo Civilization, Vol. I & II by John Anenechukwu Umeh
The Water Goddess in Igbo Cosmology: Ogbuide of Oguta Lake by Sabine Jell-Bahlsen
Fiction books in alphabetical order:
After The Juju Man by Chinwuba Iyizoba
After the Rain by John Jennings (adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor's short story "On the Road")
Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor
Akata Woman by Nnedi Okorafor
An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma
Chicken in the Kitchen by Nnedi Okorafor
Chuka and the Arusi by Chidiebere Anumudu
Dazzling by Chikodili Emelumadu
Efuru by Flora Nwapa
Forefathers: The rage of Akwali omumu and Arobinagu by Esther Onyii Okonkwo
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
God of Mercy by Okezie Nwoka
Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor
I Saw The Sky Catch Fire by T. Obinkaram Echewa
Mmirinzo: The Ones Who Are Rain by Achalugo Chioma Ezekobe
More folktales Among the Igbo by Chinwe Okechukwu
Nri Warriors of Peace by Chikodi Añunobi
Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora
The Book of Phoenix by Nnedi Okorafor
The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
Poetry books in alphabetical order:
Collected Poems by Chinua Achebe (especially Chapter 3 - Gods, Men, and Others)
Ọkpọnkụ abụ by John Anenechukwu Umeh
Films & Movies in alphabetical order:
Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story by Kayode Kasum
AKALA-AKA OGBANJE (AKWALI-OMUMU) (Series) by Mmili Enweilo Okalakwu
Egg of Life by Andy Amenechi
Ikeogu movie -Nkem Owoh by Ojini Amam
Mammy Water; in search of water spirits in Nigeria (1990 documentary) by Jell-Bahlsen Sabine
Mami Wata by C.J. and Oge Obasi
Mark of Uru - Enemy of the Rising Sun (Animation film)
Masquerades of Aniedo (Series)
NKEMAKONAM (Short Film) by Ugochukwu Onuoha & Dika Ofoma
Obi Mbu (The Primordial House) by Mikael Owunna & Marques Redd
OGBUNABALI (Short Film) by Mazi Chimaobi Dike
The Lost Okoroshi by Abba Makama
The Story of Agwu by Afrochives
UDUDEAGU (Short Film) by Akwaeke Emezi