My Ofeke was the first son of Ezeamalukwue. Ezeamalukwue was one of the most respected elders in Ukwulu. When the message came that it was time to share what belonged to them in Oma agu. Because of his failing health, he sent his son Ofeke.

Ofeke went inside the forest for the sharing with his father's Mpata. He believed by this there will be no doubt on who sent him and his father's fair share will be given to him.

On getting into the heart of the forest, he saw few elders who were already there standing. Each, placing one leg on a log of the great Ukwa tree that fell about a month ago.

The fallen Ukwa tree had a history. All through it's life time, its fruit neither crushed man nor animal.

In fact, the meeting that brought lasting peace between Ukwulu and her neighbor Abogu was done under that very Ukwa tree. Despite carrying heavy ripe fruits, none of her fruits fell on anyone in the course of the long and tortuous meeting.

This was why when the tree fell, Ukwulu people went for what the Igbos call Oha uche na oha ajuju. The verdict was that the tree should be shared among the village elders. And the firewood from it should only be used for the unceasing fire that is lit inside Obu Ndi Ichie.

Ofeke knows no one talks in this kind of meeting to avoid creating the impression of market place haggling. So, he simply went to a corner and sat with his father's Mpata waiting for the meeting to fully convene.

He watched as other elders arrived. Upon arrival, they went straight and placed a leg on an unstaked log of the Ukwa tree.

After some time, each elder began to depart and their wards quickly came in to cart off the log they saw their Nna anyi's leg on.

This was how they carted away all the logs from the fallen Ukwa tree. Ofeke was confused. He knows he was not supposed to ask question but out frustration he asked what's happening. No one answered him.

He went home to his father telling him that the elders carted away the sacred logs without sharing it or leaving any for him.

His father asked him if any of the elders placed leg on the wood? He said yes. All of them did.

He asked him if he placed his own leg on any of the logs? He said no.

His father called him, Ofeke, the wood was shared right in front of you without you knowing.

From that day, anyone who does not know the order of things was either called Ofeke or said to behave like Ofeke who did not know when Nku Ukwa was shared.