The central theme is that those under the "Okunerere" (Consuming Fire) of God are impenetrable. Any "snake" (affliction) sent toward them will be neutralized or "swallowed" by God’s superior power.
is a popular liturgical and prophetic chant composed by Rev. Fr. Paul Martins Obayi (popularly known as Father Okunerere ), a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Nsukka, Nigeria. The phrase is in the Igbo language and translates literally to "The snake has swallowed its kind" or "A snake has swallowed a snake." Agwo kibe ya loo - Fr. Paul Obayi Martins
In his sermons, Fr. Obayi often positions Christ or the Holy Spirit as the "Greater Snake" (inspired by the biblical account of Moses’ staff becoming a snake that swallowed the magicians' snakes in Egypt) that swallows the lesser "snakes" of darkness. 2. Themes and Theological Framework The central theme is that those under the
He is known for physically destroying "idols" and "shrines" in various communities. Obayi often positions Christ or the Holy Spirit
The work is deeply rooted in and African Traditional Worldview :
The central theme is that those under the "Okunerere" (Consuming Fire) of God are impenetrable. Any "snake" (affliction) sent toward them will be neutralized or "swallowed" by God’s superior power.
is a popular liturgical and prophetic chant composed by Rev. Fr. Paul Martins Obayi (popularly known as Father Okunerere ), a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Nsukka, Nigeria. The phrase is in the Igbo language and translates literally to "The snake has swallowed its kind" or "A snake has swallowed a snake."
In his sermons, Fr. Obayi often positions Christ or the Holy Spirit as the "Greater Snake" (inspired by the biblical account of Moses’ staff becoming a snake that swallowed the magicians' snakes in Egypt) that swallows the lesser "snakes" of darkness. 2. Themes and Theological Framework
He is known for physically destroying "idols" and "shrines" in various communities.
The work is deeply rooted in and African Traditional Worldview :