The Water Goddess in Igbo Cosmology

This in-depth exploration delves into the rituals, beliefs, and social organization associated with the worship of a water Goddess among the Igbo people of Lake Oguta in southeastern Nigeria. Focusing on the rituals of women's power, the study unveils the significance of this form of Mammy Wata found in coastal Western Africa. Drawing on extensive research spanning many years, the analysis of this influential Goddess makes a significant contribution to African female ritual studies, a field that has long been overlooked by scholars.Dr. Simon Ottenberg from the University of Washington, Seattle, remarks, "To the best of my knowledge, this is the most informative study yet on the Water Goddess in Igbo cosmology, and it seems poised to remain for a long time, the most authoritative work on the subject." Dr. Ernest N. Emenyonu from the University of Michigan, Flint, adds, "Produced with the cultural sensitivity and thoroughness of a seasoned ethnographer and an accomplished filmmaker, this