Many people wrongly reduce Igbo traditional religion to money rituals, juju and the pursuit of quick wealth.
Prof. Opata warns that some young people are returning to ancestral practices without understanding their spiritual and moral foundation. According to him, authentic Igbo religion was built on structure, responsibility, justice and respect for moral order—not greed.
He also makes a powerful point: Christianity did not meet empty people in Igboland. The Igbo already understood that theft, killing, deception and serious wrongdoing were unacceptable before the arrival of Christianity.
The problem is not Igbo traditional religion.
The problem is the misuse of religion by people searching for quick money and personal power.
Watch the full interview for Prof. Opata’s deeper explanation.
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