One popular Catholic priest, Dr. Echezona Obiagbaosogu, wey don serve for 17 years, don resign him position to follow African traditional spirituality.

Obiagbaosogu, wey dey lecture African Traditional Religion for Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, talk say him passion for traditional African beliefs and rainmaking practices make am take di decision.

Him reveal say him PhD research on "Rainmaking and Control in Igbo African Medicine" make am see di importance of Africa's cultural and spiritual heritage, wey colonialism don affect.

"I don realize say my true purpose na to serve my people through our ancestral traditions," him talk. "I serve as Catholic priest for 17 years before I resign. My research focus on rainmaking and control for Igbo African medicine."

Obiagbaosogu talk say him childhood experience shape him current path. Him papa, wey be Christian but value traditional medicine, and him grandfather, wey be traditionalist, nurture him curiosity about nature and spirituality.

Him study under one native healer to explore ways of reclaiming Africa's lost cultural values. Him also recall say him found Society for African Culture during him seminary days, where him invite one rainmaker to demonstrate him craft, wey spark him academic interest for di practice.

"My exploration of rainmaking and other African traditions no be rejection of God, but effort to connect with di divine more authentically," him explain.

Obiagbaosogu argue say African traditional practices contain significant scientific insights wey people no understand. Him note say "magic evolve into religion, wey transform into modern science, including nanotechnology. Di principles behind African magic na scientific, yet dem remain untapped."

Him criticize Nollywood for di way dem portray African traditions, wey him believe say don damage cultural values. Obiagbaosogu emphasize di need to document and modernize traditional practices for future generations.

When dem ask am about him departure from priesthood, Obiagbaosogu describe am as deeply personal journey of self-reflection. "Life na about growth and finding alignment with one's understanding of reality," him remark.