What is Ajo Ogwu? Understanding Bad or Evil Ogwu in Igbo Spirituality

Ogwu is central to Igbo spirituality and healing practices. It contains the use of herbs, rituals, chants, and spiritual techniques to create powerful remedies or charms aimed at facilitating well-being, protection, and/or success. However, like many universal phenomena, Ogwu is dual in nature—it can be used for good or for harm. When used with malevolent intent, it becomes Ajo Ogwu, or bad/evil Ogwu.