OKEITE (The Great Pot) THIS IS WHAT IS KILLING OUR YOUNG MEN TODAY IN IGBOLAND. ~ Enugu State Media.

ONN Enugu 15.02.2025

#OKEITE (The Great Pot)

This is what is destroying many young men in Igboland today—Okeite. If you see a Yahoo boy spending lavishly, chances are, he is involved in this. Ordinary Yahoo no longer pays; to make big money, they now resort to this. The least an experienced native doctor charges to prepare this charm is ₦1.5 million, while some charge as high as ₦3 million. Others do not charge upfront but instead take a percentage of the earnings over time.

It’s not just internet fraudsters—traders also use this charm. It is a form of money ritual (ogwu ego). The native doctor prepares it using bats, other dangerous bird species, bitter herbs, roots, and the bark of spiritual trees like Ogilisi. However, the key ingredients include dog body parts and human body parts. These ritualists work closely with mortuary attendants, primarily seeking body parts from victims of road accidents and those who died young. They also target the remains of women who had no children.

Any native doctor skilled in preparing this must be deeply involved in occult practices; otherwise, the power of the charm will eventually consume them. The backlash is often severe for these practitioners.

Other Deadly Charms in This Category

Among the most powerful is Ibobo Isi Atu. This charm, often hung on a wall, is popular among celebrities, high-profile contractors, drug lords, and security officials who want to be feared and admired. It commands respect and attracts influence. It is so potent that people instinctively fear anyone who possesses it. Contractors with this charm are given priority in bids. The force of attraction it carries ensures that those who have it are always noticed.

Another charm, Udu Ako Mmili (the calabash that never lacks water), operates similarly to Okeite. It follows the same preparation process.

Then there is Okeawele, commonly used by traders, transporters, and farmers. Another variant is Aro Agba Aka (a charm ensuring that no year passes without making wealth)—a newer and deadlier form of money ritual.

These are the dark forces behind the so-called “grace” in the lives of some wealthy individuals. Ironically, no truly rich or successful person engages in these practices. Those who do only afford luxury cars, houses, and extravagant lifestyles—but they never attain genuine wealth or lasting success.

The Deadly Side Effects

The consequences of these rituals are devastating:

• Family members die mysteriously over time.

• Some practitioners become infertile. Others have children, but the babies often die at birth—sometimes, the mother dies as well.

• Their children rarely live beyond five years.

• While the money flows, there is never true peace of mind.

• They cannot genuinely help others with their wealth.

• The more sacrifices they make, the more the money increases.

One of the most sinister rituals involves placing a handkerchief used to clean a woman after intercourse into the pot. This accelerates the charm’s power, often causing young girls to suffer reproductive issues, mental illness, or mysterious deaths. Some even use charred human remains, particularly from babies and young girls with “fresh” blood.

The Unpredictable Cost of These Rituals

Even the native doctor does not control who the charm will claim as a sacrifice. The deaths happen randomly—sometimes a close friend or family member dies without the practitioner realizing it was their ritual that caused it. This explains why some wealthy individuals suspected of being behind their relatives’ deaths can swear with confidence and remain unharmed.

Once the pot stops frothing, the practitioner’s own time is up. That’s when you see young men dying in accidents, losing their minds, or dying mysteriously.

Be Careful What You Admire

So before you “tap” into someone’s grace just because they bought a luxury car or built a mansion, understand that you might be tapping into a dark force. No Yahoo boy making enormous amounts of money today is doing so without these means—ordinary Yahoo scams stopped paying well about five years ago.

Know these things so that no one lures you into a regrettable life. Do not envy people you are better than. Do not think you aren’t working hard enough just because others seem to be making fast money. Learn. Research. Ask questions.

Not everything that glitters is gold.

Courtesy of Enugu State Media.