Igbo Millionaires Make Alot of Money Doing This One Thing
There’s an age old secret behind the success of many Igbo millionaires, and no, it’s not just hustle, trade, or smart investments. While these play a big role, the real fuel behind their wealth is a timeless spiritual principle and practice passed down through generations: Isalaka.
What Is Isalaka?
Isalaka (pronounced ee-sah-lah-kah) is a powerful cultural and spiritual principle in Igbo way of life. It is intentional, generous, and spiritually charged giving, done from the heart, to uplift others or the community.
It’s rooted in the belief that when you give selflessly, you open spiritual doors for more abundance to flow into your life.
The Spiritual Logic Behind It
In Igbo spirituality, everything is connected. Your Chi, your Agwu, and ancestral forces respond to intentions backed by action.
When you give through Isalaka:
You honor your Chi by choosing generosity over greed.
You align with Ala (the Earth goddess), who favors balance and communal well-being.
You strengthen your spiritual credit, making your name one that is spoken with gratitude, and blessings follow names that are remembered in gratitude.
Simply put: Isalaka multiplies what you release.
What Igbo Millionaires Actually Do
You may not see it on social media, but many Igbo business people quietly practice Isalaka in powerful ways:
Sponsoring apprentices: One of the most well-known practices. A wealthy trader takes in a young apprentice, trains them for years, and eventually sets them up with capital. This is form of mentorship has generosity as its foundation. The giver’s Chi expands as they elevate another.
Community philanthropy: Building schools, community centers, markets, and boreholes. Not for fame, but to connect their wealth to the heartbeat of the land. The result? Their ventures thrive even more.
Anonymous giving: Many don’t announce their giving. They pay hospital bills, tuition, or welfare costs in silence. This kind of hidden giving is considered the highest form of Isalaka.
It is the Igbo belief that the more people mention your name with genuine gratitude, the more the universe rearranges itself in your favor.
Why Isalaka Is Both Charity and Strategy
Isalaka is not just about helping people; it’s a life strategy, deeply wired into Igbo worldview.
It clears spiritual blocks. Holding on too tightly to money is believed to create spiritual congestion. Giving clears the path.
It plants seeds. Every act of giving is a spiritual seed. Some grow into opportunities, others into favor, protection, or breakthrough connections.
It trains your mind for abundance. When you give, you affirm: "I have more than enough." That mindset attracts more.
How You Can Start Practicing Isalaka (Even If You’re Not Rich Yet)
You don’t need millions to start. In fact, most millionaires practiced Isalaka long before they became wealthy. Here’s how you can begin:
Buy something small for someone who didn’t ask but needs it.
Support a cause in your village or town, no matter the amount.
Speak blessings over your giving. Don’t just give—give with intention.
Keep your giving quiet (especially when publicity embarrasses the receiver). Let your Chi and the grateful receiver be the witnesses.
Final Thoughts
Igbo millionaires understand something that textbooks and finance gurus often miss: wealth flows best when it moves through you, not just to you.
The tradition of Isalaka teaches that true wealth is not what you keep but what you give that keeps giving.
So, if you want to tap into the same stream of blessings, success, and fulfillment that many great Igbo business minds enjoy, start giving with intention. Plant the seeds. Align your Chi. Build your spiritual credit.
And watch what happens. Jisie ike!
