Agwo Kibe Ya Loo - Fr. Paul Obayi Martins May 2026

Fr. Paul Obayi is the founder of the . His ministry is famous for:

Fr. Obayi uses this to illustrate the concept of evil defeating evil . It suggests that when the power of God (the Holy Spirit) intervenes, the "snakes" (symbolizing charms, deities, or malevolent spirits) sent to destroy a person end up consuming one another or returning to destroy their senders.

There is a strong element of Lex Talionis (law of retaliation). The song celebrates the idea that the wicked will fall into the pits they dig for others. 3. Cultural and Ministerial Context Agwo kibe ya loo - Fr. Paul Obayi Martins

The expression "Agwo kibe ya loo" is an Igbo proverb used to describe a situation where a predator becomes the prey or where a force consumes something of its own nature.

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." Obayi uses this to illustrate the concept of

The song is often used as a declaration . By chanting "Agwo kibe ya loo," the faithful assert that they are no longer victims of generational curses or hidden traps.

Snake swallowing a snake (The victory of Light over Darkness). The song celebrates the idea that the wicked

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.