Chiamaka Ekele's post on Goodwall - Eke Njaba is the sacred python of the Njaba River in Awo-Omamma, Imo state, Nigeria. It is seen as an ancentral spirit worshipped by the people. People belief that it has the power to bring fertility and good fortune but killing it will bring famine and death to the community. Families offered respect and sacrifices when it appeared. With Christianity’s rise, its worship faded, but Eke Njaba remains a symbol of tradition, identity, and the community’s deep link to nature and ancestral beliefs.