Igbo African Goddess: Imo Mmiri Ochie by Sirius Ugo Art

IMO MMIRI is the water Goddess of the Imo River, which flows between present day Imo State, which is named after the river in ancient time, and Abia State and flows into the Atlantic Ocean. She was associated with Ubinukpabi oracle or “Long Juju” of Arochukwu, one of the most powerful oracle in southeastern Nigeria, Sometimes, she is considered as its female counterpart. Imo Mmiri Ochie (the ancient water of Imo) is best known as a benevolent fertility water Goddess.