River Ethiope, the Mysterious River that flows from a tree in Nigeria 

The famous River Ethiope is located in Delta State, Nigeria. This river is said to be the deepest inland waterway in Africa. Whilst most rivers flow from rocks, river Ethiope flows from the foot of a silk cotton tree in Umuaja, Nigeria.

This river is believed to be the deepest inland waterway in Africa. The river Ethiope has become a tourist center due to the mysterious things it harbours. It has some few fishes swimming in the transparent river but they run away once they see human beings.

The source of the river is said to be very sacred, as it normally comes out from 4 locations. Two are from under the roots of the tree and the other 2 from around the tree. This tree is believed to be a god that gives blessings in the form of husband, wife, children, etc. And people travel from all walks of life to visit this tree and the river for rituals to be performed for them in order to be blessed.

The river Ethiope has some spiritual affiliations that are linked to the source of the river. Due to this reason, visitors are not allowed to go close to some parts of the grove that surround the source of the water. There is also a shrine called the Onoku shrine, which is the surrounding of the huge silk cotton tree. Red and white clothes are wrapped around it.

There have been claims that the river goddess is known for drowning recalcitrant non-indigenes in the community. The tree has never been cut down nor trimmed. And it is believed that any such attempt shall result in a catastrophe.

It is really strange and mysterious for water to be coming out of a tree and forming river that moves to far distance without affecting the tree in any way. Until something else happens, the mystery of water flowing out of a tree to form the great Ethiope river remains one of the mysteries in Africa.

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