Environmental determinant of religious names: A study of Úgwú and naming among the Nsukka-Igbo people of Nigeria

Agbo, Paulinus O.; Opata, Christian Chukwuma; Okwueze, Malachy

doi:10.4102/hts.v77i4.6977

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

2021

DOI: 10.4102/hts.v77i4.6977

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Environmental determinant of religious names: A study of Úgwú and naming among the Nsukka-Igbo people of Nigeria

Paulinus O. Agbo

Christian Chukwuma Opata

Malachy Okwueze

Abstract: Contribution:This article shows that the deification of natural environment of Úgwú influenced the increasing frequency of Úgwú personal names and its associated variants among the Nsukka-Igbo people of Nigeria.

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God of iron and iron working in parts of Ǹsúkkā cultural area in Southeast Nigeria

Uzuegbu,

Agbo

2024

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This study is aimed at evaluating the influence of the god of iron on ironworking communities in Ǹsúkkā cultural area. In the study area, the Supreme God – Chúkwú Òkìkè, Chínēkè or Chúkwú Ábíàmà is believed to control the affairs of humanity. He is worshipped through intermediaries such as Ányánwù [Sun God], Àmádíòhà, Áhàjīōkù [fertility goddess], Àlà [earth goddess] and the god of iron, which is called by different names in the study area such as Ékwéñsū-Úzù, Òkóró-Údùmè, Chíkèrè Àgùrù and Áshéné. But, how effective is the god of iron in the study area? To provide answers to this question, ethnographic research method, involving in-depth structured interviews, field observation and photographic documentations, was used to gather data on the subject matter while data collected were analysed descriptively. This article is of the view that the influence of the god of iron in the study area is whittling down as a result of Westernisation and Christianity.Contribution: The study indicates an increasing resistance to the Euro-centrism, which has suppressed beliefs in the god of iron and the associated practices.

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God of iron and iron working in parts of Ǹsúkkā cultural area in Southeast Nigeria

Uzuegbu,

Agbo

2024

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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Environmental determinant of religious names: A study of Úgwú and naming among the Nsukka-Igbo people of Nigeria

Abstract: Contribution:This article shows that the deification of natural environment of Úgwú influenced the increasing frequency of Úgwú personal names and its associated variants among the Nsukka-Igbo people of Nigeria.

Cited by 1 publication

References 39 publications

God of iron and iron working in parts of Ǹsúkkā cultural area in Southeast Nigeria

God of iron and iron working in parts of Ǹsúkkā cultural area in Southeast Nigeria

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