Chukwu
Chukwu is the supreme being of Igbo spirituality and the source of all other Igbo deities. Chukwu is responsible for assigning the other deities their different tasks. The Igbo people believe that all things come from Chukwu, who brings the rain necessary for plants to grow and controls everything on Earth and the spiritual world.
↻ synthesized from 5 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 0 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Attested in Igbo spiritual traditions.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- chi, Chineke, Ngai, Aha Njoku, Ala, Agwu, Ikenga, Nmuo Mmiri, Nne Mmiri, Egbesu, Ogboinba, Ozidi, Woyengi, Kuino, Gaunab, Heitsi-eibib, Tsui'goab, M'JUA MKUU, Ogbunabali, Ani, Igwe
- served by
- Ekwensu
Mentioned by
Sources
Source passages
“Early Igbo Bible translations used Chukwu for both the Christian God and lesser deities, before later translators standardized Chineke for the supreme God and chi for minor gods. Many Igbo Christians refer to the Christian God as Chukwu. Chukwu (Chu-kwu) is similar to "The Most High" and "The Almighty" instead of a name like "God"”
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“Chukwu”
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“In some Igbo traditions, the pair are said to be the first Alusi to have been created by Chukwu.”
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“She is an alusi, a tutelary spirit that was created by the Supreme god, Chukwu, to fulfill a specific responsibility related to nature or a principle. They are similar to bisimbi in Bakongo religion and orishas in Yoruba religion.”
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“He was the testing force of Chukwu, and along with Ani the earth goddess, and Igwe, the sky god, make up the three highest Arusi of the ancient Igbo people.”
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