Kola+nuts

A kola nut was in a wooden disc that Unoka had presented to Okoye, who he was in debt to. The kola seems to represent life and used in prayers to the ancestors to bring fruitful lives.

The Kola nut was often brought to social gatherings as a gesture of courtesy in the welcoming of visitors. It was more of a ritual offering, as the use of kola symbolized hospitality and the peace in the world. When Unoka and Okoye share a kola nut, they pray to their ancestral spirits.