The centrality of Chi in Obioma’s An Orchestra Of Minorities

With the growing concern for revisiting the cultural roots in contemporary African literature, this article explores the concept of chi in the Igbo belief system as manifested in literary sources. Specifi c emphasis is put on the Chi character in Chigozie Obioma’s novel An orchestra of minorities. The article focuses on exploring Chi’s role as narrator, guiding spirit, and orator who transcends all spatial-temporal boundaries. Being a representative of an individual human being in the spirit realm, he is an active companion and guide of his host. The study aims to showcase the metaphysics of being and existence in the Igbo world through the journey of reincarnating spirit chi who transcends the conventional narrative techniques and presents his host’s testimony in the eternal land.