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:

  1. African Spirituality: An Anthology of Igbo Religious Myths by Udobata Onunwa

  2. After God is Dibia: Igbo Cosmology, Divination & Sacred Science, Volume 1& 2 by John Anenechukwu Umeh

  3. Afa Symbolism And Phenomenology In Nri Kingdom And Hegemony: An African Philosophy Of Social Action by M. Angulu Onwuejeogwu

  4. A Philosophical Concept of Agwu in Igbo Land: A Case Study of Ohaozara in Ebonyi State by Agwu Christopher Agwu

  5. A Simple Introduction to Odinani: For the 21st Century Practitioners by Oma

  6. A Simple Introduction to Igbo Numerology (Volume 1) by Oma

  7. Boyhood Rituals in an African Society: An Interpretation by Simon Ottenberg

  8. Chi na Ezumezu: Mmuo So Chi Mmadu by Ejefobiri Somto

  9. Dear Senthuran: A Black Spirit Memoir by Akwaeke Emezi

  10. Ekwensu in the Igbo Imagination: a Heroic Deity or Christian Devil? by Damian U. Opata

  11. Healing Insanity: A Study of Igbo Medicine in Contemporary Nigeria by Patrick E. Iroegbu

  12. Igbo Deities by Sirius Ugo Art

  13. Igbo masks: The Oneness of Ritual and Theatre by Ossie Onuora Enekwe

  14. Leopards of the Magical Dawn: Science and the Cosmological Foundations of Igbo Culture by Nze Chukwukadibia E. Nwafor

  15. ÖDÏNANÏ: The Igbo Religion by Emmanuel Kaanaenechukwu ANIZOBA

  16. Ofo: Igbo Ritual Symbol by Christopher I. Ejizu

  17. The Agwu Diety In Igbo Religion by J Aguwa

  18. The Book of the Dawn & Invocations by Ogonna Agu

  19. The Earth is One: Powerful Secrets from Africa's Oldest Religion by Brian Ewuzie

  20. The Ekwensu Semantics and the Igbo Christian Theolinguistics by P-J Ezeh

  21. The Igbo of southeast Nigeria by Victor Chikezie Uchendu

  22. The March of Igbo Civilization, Vol. I & II by John Anenechukwu Umeh

  23. The Water Goddess in Igbo Cosmology: Ogbuide of Oguta Lake by Sabine Jell-Bahlsen

  24. Towards an Igbo Metaphysics, by Emmanuel M. P. Edeh

 

Fiction books in alphabetical order:

  1. After The Juju Man by Chinwuba Iyizoba

  2. After the Rain by John Jennings (adaptation of Nnedi Okorafor's short story "On the Road")

  3. Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

  4. Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor

  5. Akata Woman by Nnedi Okorafor

  6. An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma

  7. Chicken in the Kitchen by Nnedi Okorafor

  8. Chuka and the Arusi by Chidiebere Anumudu

  9. Dazzling by Chikodili Emelumadu

  10. Efuru by Flora Nwapa

  11. Forefathers: The rage of Akwali omumu and Arobinagu by Esther Onyii Okonkwo

  12. Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

  13. God of Mercy by Okezie Nwoka

  14. Introduction to Igbo Mythology for Kids: A Fun Collection of Heroes, Creatures, Gods, and Goddesses in West African Tradition by Chinelo Anyadiegwu

  15. Ikenga by Nnedi Okorafor

  16. I Saw The Sky Catch Fire by T. Obinkaram Echewa

  17. Mmirinzo: The Ones Who Are Rain by Achalugo Chioma Ezekobe

  18. More folktales Among the Igbo by Chinwe Okechukwu

  19. No longer at ease by Chinua Achebe

  20. Nri Warriors of Peace by Chikodi Añunobi

  21. Thank You, Omu! by Oge Mora

  22. The Book of Phoenix by Nnedi Okorafor

  23. The Bottled Leopard by Chukwuemeka Ike

  24. The Bride Price by Buchi Emecheta

  25. The Concubine by Elechi Amadi

  26. Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

  27. The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi

  28. Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor

 

Poetry books in alphabetical order:

  1. Collected Poems by Chinua Achebe (especially Chapter 3 - Gods, Men, and Others)

  2. Ọkpọnkụ abụ by John Anenechukwu Umeh

 

Films & Movies in alphabetical order:

  1. Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story by Kayode Kasum 

  2. Akaeze [Deadly Adventure]

  3. AKALA-AKA OGBANJE (AKWALI-OMUMU) (Series) by Mmili Enweilo Okalakwu

  4. Egg of Life by Andy Amenechi

  5. Ikeogu movie -Nkem Owoh by Ojini Amam

  6. Mammy Water; in search of water spirits in Nigeria (1990 documentary) by Jell-Bahlsen Sabine

  7. Mami Wata by C.J. and Oge Obasi

  8. Mark of Uru - Enemy of the Rising Sun (Animation film)

  9. Masquerades of Aniedo (Series)

  10. NKEMAKONAM (Short Film) by Ugochukwu Onuoha & Dika Ofoma

  11. Obi Mbu (The Primordial House) by Mikael Owunna & Marques Redd

  12. OGBUNABALI (Short Film) by Mazi Chimaobi Dike

  13. The Lost Okoroshi by Abba Makama

  14. The Story of Agwu by Afrochives

  15. UDUDEAGU (Short Film) by Akwaeke Emezi

 

Oma

Igbo writer, mystic and philosopher.

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