Njoku Ji is the guardian deity of the yam for the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. In parts of Igboland there are still annual rituals in honor of the yam deity known as Ifejioku. In some parts children who were dedicated to the service of the deity were named Njoku. As adults, such children were expected to become prosperous yam farmers which made them into nobility.
NjokuJi is the guardian deity of the yam for the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. In parts of Igboland there are still annual rituals in honor of...
mythology NjokuJi, Igbo yam deity Other Elephant Path: Njaia Njoku, 2018 Central African documentary film This page lists people with the surname Njoku. If...
organizer NjokuJi Traditional African religion portal Things Fall Apart "Njoku Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". "Njoku | Meaning of Name Njoku |...
horned god of Fortune and Industry; Agwu the God of Divination and Healing; NjokuJi the God of Yam, and Ogbunabali the God of Death. In southern Igbo dialects...
health, divination and medicine Ahobinagu, wildlife god Ahia Njoku Amadioha Ekwensu NjokuJi or Ahiajioku, god of agriculture and production Ogbunabali...
Southern Mississippi, suggests a possible Igbo origin from the Igbo yam deity NjokuJi, referencing festivities in time for the New Yam Festival. Chambers also...
in this month. This month is dedicated to the yam deity ifejioku and NjokuJi and yam rituals are performed in this month for the New Yam Festival. This...
considered the Igbo staple crop and has been dedicated deities such as NjokuJi, the yam god. Igbo cuisine includes other vegetables such as Pumpkin seed...
(Ibini Ukpabi) priests from Arochukwu, as well as lesser deities like the NjokuJi. The Ekpe secret society (Okonko) was quite prominent during those times...
parade that is held in many West Indian nations, has been attributed to the NjokuJi "yam-spirit cult", Okonko and Ekpe of the Igbo. Several masquerades of...
football NFL stars such as Cleveland Browns players Darren Fells and David Njoku, mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey, and WWE wrestlers such as The New Day...
match, Kerr was elbowed in the face by Ugo Njoku, which ultimately resulted in a three-game suspension for Njoku. Kerr recovered and started during Australia's...
worshippers of “chi”, “agwu”, “ihi Njoku” and “owu Miri” perform rites to celebrate New Yam Festivals (popularly called ‘Iwaji’ or ‘Ji Oghoo’), Masquerade Festivals...
(Kedah FA) – 1992-1993 Terengganu FA) – 1994–1995 David Njoku – Sabah FA – 2008 Jacob Njoku – Kelantan United – 2022, Sabah –2023 Prince Nnake – Sabah...