Prayer to Nnechukwu
Nne Mu Chukwu
My Mother God
Ofu Aka Kpara Nku Okike
The Cosmic Womb That Bears Divine Light
Nnenwanyi Afo Mbu
Primordial Mother
Owuwa Wara Uwa
Creator of the World
Ijiriji Ndu
One who holds all life
Nne Anyi Nke Kere Uwa Niile
Our Divine Mother Who Created All Worlds
Ka e doo aha gi nso
May your name be praised and kept holy
Ka ihe icho lee n’uwa
Let your will be done on earth
Nye anyi akonuche na ike anyi ga-egi nweta nri anyi ga e ri ta a
Give us the wisdom and strength to get our daily bread for the day
Gbaghara anyi mmehie anyi na anyi bu mmadu
Forgive us our wrongdoings for we are humans
Dika anyi si gbahara ndi mehiere anyi
As we forgive those who wrong us
Nye Chi anyi ike
Give strength to our Chi
Odinani ga adi
Odinani will remain standing
Omenani ga adi
Our cultural values will be sustained
Ihe Oma niile di na be anyi ga adi
Everything good that exists in our communities will remain standing
Anyi gaa n’iru anyi ebute mma
When we move forward we will bring good things
Anyi gaa na azu anyi ebute mma
When we move backwards we will also bring good things
Anyi gaa na aka nri anyi ebute mma
When we move to the right we will bring good things
Anyi gaa na aka ekpe anyi ebute mma
When we move to the left we will also bring good things
Obia igbu anyi gbuo onwe ha
Those who wish us ill luck, ill luck shall befall them
Iseee.
