Dana emailed last night from an airport in Nigeria, to let us know he and Karman were flying to Ole/Ozoro. Dana said that they can literally "feel the prayers". This is where Dana will speak on Thursday night for the first time.
Here is some basic information on the area. Although there isn't a definitive population for Ozoro, it is believed to be the largest single community in Isokoland, both in land mass and population. Ozoro is made up of five Quarters: Uruto, Erovie, Etevie, Urude and Oruamudhu. Erovie quarters is the seat of the traditional ruler called "Ovie." The region is divided into two Local Government Areas, Isoko North (headquartered at Ozoro) and Isoko South (headquartered at Ole).
Isoko region is in the tropical rain forest area of the Niger-delta. The region experiences high rainfall and high humidity most of the year. The climate is equatorial and is marked by two distinct seasons. The Dry and Rainy seasons. The Dry season lasts from about November to April and is significantly marked by the cool "harmarttan" dusty haze from the north-east winds. The Rainy season spans May to October with a brief dry spell in August.
Many natives still worship idols...This is evident in the many ancestral shrines that still dot the Ozoro landscape. A critical appraisal of the belief system of the average Ozoro citizen will reveal a combination of both Christian practices and traditional leanings.
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