Kola nut, also called “Oji” in Igbo, plays a significant role in Igbo culture as it is the gateway to the gods and the most important item when welcoming a visitor. Its role in the traditional Igbo community can not be over-emphasized. Aside from its revered place among the Igbos, it is also widely consumed by the Igbos and other nationalities for other reasons other than welcoming visitors and divination.
If you want to buy some Kola nut, Ikenga Store is the best Option for the Following Reasons.
Ikenga Store is located in Igboland, where Oji is grown in commercial quantity.
There are different varieties; however, the varieties grown in Igboland are the best.
Igbo Kola nut does not stain the teeth, unlike other varieties of Kola nut, especially the “Gworo” varieties consumed up North of Nigeria. If you are Igbo living outside Igboland and buying your Kola for divination, you can order a specific type; for instance, you can order “Oji gbara ato” (Kola nut with three lobes), Oji gbara ano (four-lobed kola) etc.
Quality
While Kola Nut produced in Igbo land is generally of better quality, the individual quality of a particular Kola is also very important; pests could attack kola nut when not preserved well, also sometimes chemicals are used to preserve it, making for the diffusion of such substance into the kola, at Ikenga Store, we make sure that your Kola is of the best quality both in regards to good preservation and general safety.
Affordability
Our Kola is very affordable, and depending on the quantity, you can even get a discount. Given that we source directly from local producers in Igboland, our Kola is way cheaper than even retailers within Igboland; this is in addition to the fact that we can make it available even if you are not in Nigeria.
Price
Like most other products sourced from local producers, there is no standard pricing; the pricing of Kola nut from the locals takes a different approach; you will only get both the price and the product when you get to the market or meet such producers.
Kola nut is also seasonal, so there is usually a price drop during harvesting season, and even two Kola nuts of the same size can have different prices depending on the look.
Unlike other products, the longer a Kola nut survives while retaining its quality and beauty, the higher the price; in this regard, there are different determinants of price rather than its size, though size plays a crucial role; in general, quality and beauty are also important.
Delivery
We ship to different parts of the world using reputable shipping services; it is also within your capacity to decide your convenient shipping service; note that shipping price may impact the overall price of the commodity.