Centres on the procreative energy that is the core of Igbo Ideological believe..

1. WhaT It MeAnS to BE
an IGbo?
Exploring the pre-colonial (1440) Igbo creativity (Omumu).
Presented by Ikenna Okpala, at 2022 Igbo Nova Scotia EoY Party

2. IgBo bU igBO

3. ConTExT
About the presentation and the timeline of this presentation

4. WhY arE YoU
cReAtiVE?

5. 1. Ndi’gbo
○ Igbo bu Igbo
○ Origins of Igbo Identity, cultural traditions and practices.
2. Igbo ideology (Pre-colonial 1440):
○ Concept of Chi, Eke, Agwu, Mmuo (Omumu)
3. What makes you more creative?
4. Following your Chi
5. Consistency
○ Discipline
○ Libations (Positive Affirmations)
○ Figuring out what needs to be done and getting it done (Can do attitude)
○ Starting small with a big long term vision
○ Continued and sustained positivity and work towards your creativity.
6. Concept of Infinity
○ Anaghi amucha nwata amucha (You never finish birthing a child)
7. Creativity is contagious
○ Omumu is sympathetic energy
○ Surrounding yourself with the right people
8. Being Generous / Mindset of Abundance
9. Preservation and Sanctity of life
10. Towards an igbo-Canadian ideology?
COnTenTs:

6. Ndi’GbO
Origins of Igbo Identity, cultural traditions and practices.

7. IgBo IdeOLogY
Precolonial (1440), Concept of Chi, Eke, Agwu, Mmuo (Omumu)

8. How CreATivE enERgY
waS InTerPrETed?

9. OMumU
Procreative energy that brings thoughts and vision to fruition

10. Originates from the word
‘Omu’.
Omumu is associated with the
concept of fertility and
creativity, as well as with
wealth and abundance.
OMumU

11. ChI
In line with purpose. The spark that creates, giving an individual
destiny on earth, a design by which the events of your life, spirit body
and mind are to find and follow in order to reach their divinely
ordained purpose
Ofordirinwa

13. EKe
In Igbo view, god is 2, a divine macusline of chi which manifests
itself in Ikenga and Eke, which manifests through Omumu. As the
Chi conceives all things, Eke brings them to fruition.
Ofordirinwa

14. It is associated with the
concept of fertility and is
often invoked during rituals
and ceremonies related to
childbirth, marriage, and other
life transitions.
OMumU

15. Extends beyond child birthing and
existential fruition, if an individual Chi
conceives a business idea, academic path
or artistic pursuit etc.. This means that
this endeavour will reach its full
successful manifestation through Eke
Omumu..
OMumU

16. - First realistic igbo novel by Pita
Nwanna 1933
- Based on the life of Eze Igwegbe
Odum
- This is based on the idea that one's
Chi is aligned. Eke will bring to
fruition even in times of scarcity
- Igbos In Northern Nigeria and Chad
19th century
OmeNUko

17. - This Idea finds its roots in farming
practices and storage of Yam.
- The idea of Old Yam New Yam
- Aligns with the same existential
reason that feeds procreative
energy
- May have carried over from our days
in Egypt some say.
- Idea of Infinite and abundance
OmeNUko

18. - Olaudah Equiano won his freedom
through creative means.
- Notice how he survived several
seasons of scarcity in his book.
- Quickly aligned with his purpose and
wrote a book that help the british
public learn about the horrors of the
trans atlantic slave trade.
OmeNUko

19. - Studies suggest that about 53% of
Haitian DNA can be traced to Igbo
race.
- This implies that Igbo played a role
in the haitian revolution
- Who knows the likes of Toussaint
Louverture could be igbo and
aligned with their Chi and Eke.
OmeNUko

20. - Sir Louis Ojukwu, the pioneer Igbo
business man.
- During the queen’s visit, he provided
the limousine for the queen’s visit.
The Nigeria government did not
have one at the time.
- Laid the foundation for igbos /
Nnewi clearing and forwarding
business .
OmeNUko

21. - Dr Felix Oragwu is the pioneer Igbo
Physicist at UNN.
- Creator of Ogbu n’Igwe
- His creativity contributed to the
creation of federal Universities of
Tech with the hope to compete with
the likes ot MIT
OmeNUko

22. - Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala career
public servant.
- Currently world trade organization
president.
- Formerly of world bank.
OdoZI obODo

23. - Dr. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
feminist and author.
- Wrote books like Purple Hibiscus,
Half of a yellow sun etc
- One of the founders of the modern
day feminist movement which in
some of her talks she attributes to
her likeness of her grand mother
and Igbo feminist traditions
OdoZI obODo

24. - Dr Philip Emeagwali computer
scientist
- Creator of what we now know as the
internet
- His attributes and his creative
contributions to Igbo Ideology of Chi
and Eke
OdoZI obODo

25. - Prof Ndubisi Ekekwe Electrical
Engineer
- Creator of semiconductors that are
used in mobile phones amongst
other amazing things
- Leads Tekedia Institute.. Find him
on Linkedin for more information
OdoZI obODo

26. - Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu physician
- Contributed to the creation of Pfizer
Covid vaccine
OdoZI obODo

27. WhaT mAKes YOu
moRE cReAtiVE?

28. - In line with purpose..
- The spark that creates
- Director in times of confusion
“In a general way we may visualize a person’s
chi as his other identity in spiritland – his spirit
being complementing his terrestrial human
being; for nothing can stand alone, there must
always be another thing standing beside it..”
Achebe
FolLOwiNg YoUr Chi

29. - Hard work
- Discipline
- Libations (Positive Affirmations)
- Figuring out what needs to be done and
getting it done (Can do attitude)
- Starting small with a big long term
vision
- Continued and sustained positivity and
work towards your creativity.
ConSIsTenCy

30. - Anaghi amucha nwata amucha (You
never finish birthing a child)
- One door closes another opens
- Achukata nwata achunye ya na nma
ConCEpT of INfiNIte

31. - Omumu is sympathetic energy
- Surrounding yourself with the
right people
- Igbo Apprenticeship system
CreATivITy iS cONtaGIoUs

32. - Being Generous
- Mindset of Abundance
- More than enough resources and
opportunities available to meet
our needs and achieve our goals.
- Igbo Apprenticeship system
MinDsET of ABunDAnCe

33. - Cultural practices surrounding
childbirth
- Killings are unacceptable
- Similar to the bible and Jewish
practices
SanCtITy oF lIFe

34. - Harnessing Omumu
- Contributing to the diversity
- Tolerance for other cultures and
ideology
- Canadian Ideology running
parallel along with Igbo Ideology
- Working towards representation
TowARdS tHe IgBo-cANadIaN

35. IkeNnA okPAla
enD
Ebubedike Nke Mbu.. Ikuku amana onya!!