Ilo Uwa (Reincarnation and The Afterlife Explained) – Igbo Spirituality

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In this video I discuss Ilo Uwa, reincarnation, ancestors, and the view of the afterlife in Igbo cosmology. I also discuss ancestral connection and how an individual becomes an ancestor in Igbo culture. Subscribe if you’re interesting in seeing more content like this!

Thumbnail Sourced from: The Initiation into the Mmanwu Cult, by Sir Mbonu Christopher Emerem https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/item/69945264_the-initiation-into-the-mmanwu-cult

Mmanwu footage from the following communities: Awo-omamma, Ihioma, Ogbaru, Ahaka, Unubi.