Kugba: Our Sacred Land.
(By Komene Famaa)
”We sailed in our canoe
From Kugba our sacred place
of worship
And where Ogoni took its roots
Kugba is the place
Where men, women and children emerged,
coming out strong and brave
Kugba inculcates into all
Farming, fishing and tapping of Palm wine
Used for libation to appease the Ogoni gods
So that our crops can grow bountifully
In our well tendered farmlands at
Ekpote, Nama, Bani, Gure, Kaa and Kale
Men, women and children of Kugba
Were brave and fearless
They dare the Atlantic ocean with its
Waves, storms tropical climate
And torrential , and windy rainfalls
Going to the Cameroon’s for seasonal
fishing expeditions
Returning home to Kugba with money,
foreign goods
Always ready to war and defeat enemies
From neighboring communities
And city states at our common borders
We went with our canoes
And other war regalia
Arriving at WiiBani and Kale
For farming, and fishing
And as temporary abode
After fishing expedition ends
Before the final leg of our journey back
To Kugba- the original home of the gods
and people of our land
Protection and guidance was the key of
Kugba’s traditional government
Where spirits and gods are called up and they
Stay amongst the people providing protection
To defend and protect our Kugba land and people
Like a caring father does to his children and property
Kugba, abode of forests, fishes and yams.
Purely used for medicinal herb and purposes
Kugba is Guided by
Ecology, economy and equality”
The magic of thinking big !!
Kugba which also means ”Nama” tell the story of Ogoni. The place is in Sii of Babbe Kingdom of Ogoni. This is a site that needs to be turned into a sacred site and museum to learn about the Origin of Ogoni. I (Komene Famaa) am currently putting all my thoughts and experiences together as I had travelled to all the continents of the world preaching the gospel of MOSOP. The poem entitled “Mid Night Summer” exemplified. It is an interesting piece of work that will be well praised.
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