The death of late musician Ifunanya Nwangene “Nanyah” has sparked online debate after a Nigerian woman, identifying as a “strong ogbanje,” published a viral TikTok video attributing the tragedy to neglected spiritual warnings.
Ifunanya reportedly died as a result of a lethal snake bite, shocking many Nigerians and sparking heated discussions on social media.
In the popular video, the woman, known as @dibia ugo-awelle on TikTok, described the circumstances surrounding Ifunanya’s death as “mysterious.”
She claimed that spiritual alignment influences certain occurrences in life, including death, and that disregarding one’s spiritual identity could result in catastrophic consequences.
In response to the singer’s passing, the TikTok user revealed intimate recollections from her own life and that of her late mother.
She characterised her mother as brilliant, clever, and extraordinary, but claimed she died young because she was forced to convert to Christianity rather than following her actual spiritual path.
Witnessing her mother’s life and death, she claims, inspired her to seek out her own spiritual roots.
The woman also claimed that cobras were spiritual messengers, linking this belief to both Ifunanya’s death and her own previous contacts with snakes.
She stated she became extremely ill following a similar incident and only recovered after elders intervened and assisted her in understanding what she saw as her “mistake.”.
Drawing comparisons between herself and the late artist, she stated that those labelled as “ogbanje” frequently have musical skill but have a short time on earth.
She also noted that choosing Christianity over traditional spirituality may result in spiritual ramifications.
The TikTok user said that she eventually went back to her village to reconnect with her spiritual roots.
She stated the decision put an end to her reoccurring nightmares and gave her a sense of calm, and she vowed not to repeat what she believed caused her mother’s death.
In her words read what below:
“What I came today to talk about the late Ifunanya Nyangene that died, that her news has been spreading everywhere. To remind you of the same thing I’ve been talking about on this platform everyday, when I talk about alignment. I keep telling you people that nobody can destroy you faster than your home forces. You people don’t believe me. I tell you people that what your forces do not consent cannot happen to you. You people do not believe me. See let me tell you something. I am a very strong ogbanje (water spirit). A sophisticated ogbanje. My mother is a strong water spirit too that should work in water but she did not and it killed her. I was seeing the strange manifestations she was making when she was alive and they killed her in her prime because her family was forcing her to church instead of water. In all of my mother’s family, she was the best and more intelligent. She was very fast. She had a very bright and gifted star and she was very fast. She was exceptional and gifted.
“These cobras met Ifunanya in second floor. Not even ground floor. Do you know what is cobra? They are messengers. They visited me before and after that I fell so sick that I almost died. Nobody could profer solution until elders visited me and told me to see the mistake I made. Misalignment can even ruin my life. I then retraced my steps. The same way she used to sing was how I used to sing. Ogbanje and singing songs is 5 and 6. That’s one way to know an ogbanje. Ogbanje has limited time in life. If the water leaders give you a gift and you say you want to serve God instead, you will see shege.
“And these people are always telling you bad things about your African spirituality and why you should hate them. I then thought about it and how my mother died despite going to church and I didn’t want to follow that same path so I went to the village to trace my roots and follow my spirit. My first testimony was that I stopped having nightmares and I started having peace. All these forces do not care. If you’re negligent of yourself, they will hit you. I was in same choir like Ifunanya. I was even there for nine years as a chorister. I remember one day I even saw a snake but I was awake and that’s what saved me. I killed me and threw it away. Four years later I also saw another and killed it. If you’re an ogbanje and intelligent, follow that path or if they come for you they will strike you. You need to be aligned. I said I will not end up like my mother.”
The video continues to trend on TikTok, eliciting conflicting comments from Nigerians.
While some viewers agreed with her assertions and had comparable experiences, others strongly disagreed, calling her ideas controversial and misleading.
Despite the outcry, the woman maintained her position, claiming that recognising one’s spiritual identity was essential for survival.
See below;
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNRU2YtFU/
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