09/09/2025
The Raffia Palm – Tree of Many Uses
If you think one tree can’t change history, meet the raffia palm. 🌴
For the Ogoni, raffia was life:
It gave wine, enjoyed at feasts and rituals.
Its fibres made ropes, mats, and baskets.
Its leaves roofed homes.
Its wood built bridges and floors.
Every part was useful, and every family relied on it. The raffia palm shows how deeply Ogoni people respected and used their environment with wisdom.
