Ahia Njoku
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In Igbo mythology
, Ahia Njoku, also known as Ifejioku, Aha Njoku, is a goddess
worshipped by the Igbo people of Nigeria
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She is responsible for yams
, which were an ingredient important in the Igbo diet, and the women who care for them.
Igbo mythology
Ọdinani, also Ọdinala, Omenala,Omenana, Odinana or Ọmenani is the traditional cultural beliefs and practises of the Igbo people of West Africa...
, Ahia Njoku, also known as Ifejioku, Aha Njoku, is a goddess
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
worshipped by the Igbo people of Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
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She is responsible for yams
Yam (vegetable)
Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea . These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania...
, which were an ingredient important in the Igbo diet, and the women who care for them.