Amadioha the Igbo god of strength

Amadioha, the ancient Igbo god whose name implies the man of the people is a god of justice and equity 

Amadioha's special day according to the igbos is the afo day which is the third market day of the igbos...his physical looks are associated with a red skin colour and a white ram which signifies purity and fairness 

Functions of amadioha includes

God of justice: Amadioha is know to be an administer if fair judgement and a commander if very fierce punishment for guilty people, most times the victims of Amadioha's verdict are either struck by lightning which leaves a black mark on their forehead or attacked by swam of bees. The properties of the person is taken to amadioha's preist shrine while his body remains unburied and unmourned. This is to show the sacredness of Amadioha a god that never compromises 

The chosen priestly clan of Amadioha is known as umuamadi (The children of Amadioha)

 

 

 

 

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