In Anambra State, a newly established church called the Ogbanje Church of All Nations haspbegan service in Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area.
A video of the church members celebrating and dancing to songs in praise of the Ogbanje spirit and local river goddesses has been trending on social media.
Addressing the congregation at the yet-to-be-completed church building, the clergyman presiding over the church service advised the people to worship what they know, rather than what they don’t know.
The clergyman who spoke in Igbo language mocked the names Bethsaida, Jericho and some other biblical locations that have been used to compose songs, and queried the people on why they usually sing and dance to songs composed with such names and places while they do not actually know who, what, or where they are.
He, however, advised them to always sing songs composed with names of rivers that are known to them and the goddesses of those rivers, rather than singing and dancing to the names of what they don’t know.
Together with the congregation, he mentioned some names of rivers and some river goddesses in the area to include Ụbụ̀ River, Mmili Ele, Ụrasị̀ River, Mmili Edo, Ọfala River, Ọta, Ezu River, among others.
While proudly identifying himself as an Ọgbanje, the clergyman also claimed that he and other people who are also Ọgbanje usually shine, prosper and live fine from year to year because they worship the rivers and the goddesses of the rivers they know, rather than those unknown to them.
Amidst the resounding echoes of joy and commendation from the gathered congregation, the unnamed clergyman proceeded to lead a heartfelt praise song in honor of the revered Ọgbanje spirit, eliciting a joyous response from the church members who joyfully danced in jubilation.
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