A traditional spiritualist and Odinala researcher, Chuka Nduneseokwu, has expressed deep concern over the continued killing of the sacred Eke (Python) in his hometown, Ekwulummili, Anambra State.
Writing on Facebook, Nduneseokwu lamented that some residents—whom he described as Ofeke and Efulefu—have persistently violated one of the community’s most sacred taboos by killing any python they encounter.
According to him, the most recent incident occurred on Saturday morning while he was on his way to purchase kolanut. He stumbled upon a python that had been killed and dragged onto the road, deliberately placed for vehicles to crush.
“It pained me,” he wrote. “I called my brother Kingsley Ikechukwu, who contacted an older Dibia, and together we performed the necessary rites to appease Ala Ekwulummili and give the Eke the burial it deserves.”
A Sacred Symbol Violated
Nduneseokwu emphasized that in Ekwulummili, the python is not only forbidden to kill—it is revered as a messenger of Chiukwu Okike, a peaceful spiritual entity tied to the community’s identity and ancestral practices.
However, he expressed sadness that some residents—driven by beliefs influenced by foreign religion—now view the python with fear and hostility.
He further revealed that the offending individuals had beheaded the sacred python, and its head was nowhere to be found, a development he described as a painful and shocking act of desecration.
“Killing Eke Is a Taboo”
In his words:
“Ụmụ nnem, killing of Eke is a taboo in Ekwulummili. Anyone who continues to do so owes a great spiritual debt. Ọkwa maka echi.”
He explained that this incident was not the first. A massive python was killed last year, and traditional rites had to be performed by another custodian of the culture, his brother Ugogbuzuo.
Nduneseokwu warned those who intentionally violate the tradition:
“To all those who desecrate our ancient traditions, may Ala and Okike judge you. Ọgwuchaa ka ọ hà m n'onu.”
Preserving Culture Amid Modern Influences
The spiritualist, who describes himself as a Dibia Owu Mmili, Odinala Igbo researcher, African revolutionary, and Igbo philosopher, urged the people of Ekwulummili to honor the customs handed down by their ancestors.
He concluded his message with a renewed call for cultural preservation and respect for sacred symbols.
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