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Kola 256 offers a unique opportunity to purchase kola for all your spiritual and health needs. 

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Subscription Options 

 

Individual Options

Customized Obi -$2 (per obi)

1/2 pound -$20

 

Bi-Weekly

A bi-weekly subscription allows for receipt of obi every two weeks. 

Customized Obi- $2(per obi)

1/2 lbs-$10 bi-weekly

1lbs- $16 bi-weekly

2lbs-$32 bi-weekly

3lbs- $48 bi-weekly

4lbs-$64 bi-weekly

5lbs-$80 bi-weekly

 

Monthly

A monthly subscription can be changed from month to month however all changes must be submitted by the 15th of each month to ensure timely delivery. 

 

Customized Obi- $2(per obi)

1/2 lbs-$20 per month

1lbs- $32 per month

2lbs-$64 per month

3lbs- $96 per month

4lbs-$128 per month

5lbs-$160 per month

 

Annual subscription (free shipping)

Grand opening special- sign up for an annual subscription receive a 5% discount. 

Customized Obi- $2 (per Obi)

1/2 lbs-$240

1lbs- $384

2lbs-$768

3lbs-$1,152

4lbs-$1,536

5lbs-$1,920

 

Annual subscribers will be notified two months prior to the end of the subscription to renew. 

 

All subscriptions require a valid debit or credit card. 

 

For customized obi quantities there is a six(6) obi minimum required. 

Historical Use of Kola

Kola has a rich history within the spiritual practice and culture of West Africa. Kola is often used as an offering during prayers, ancestor worship and important life events. They are also commonly used in what is called Obi divination where kola nuts with 4 lobes are used to bring messages to a trained diviner from the spiritual realm. 

Kola has also been used as money in West Africa and are still used as as currency today. Individuals will use it for negotiations for brides or to pay respect, as gift to elders in a village 

During the 1800s John Pemberton a pharmacist from Georgia created the popular drink, Coca Cola. He extracted kola and coca mixed them with sugar and various ingredients and carbonated water. However after 1904 coca was removed from the drink as well as kola. 

While Kola is a rarity in our society its importance and ceremonial and practical use is mentioned in many novels such as Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, The Color Purple by Alice Walker and Chimanamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun. 

 
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"Those that bring kola bring life."

— Chinua Achebe

 
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Health Benefits

Kola not only has practical, ceremonial and cultural usage. It also has many important benefits regarding health when consumed. 

  • boots metabolism/Increase heart rate
  • helps aid in weight loss
  • prevent some types of cancer
  • boost immune system
  • protect respiratory system
  • improve cognition
  • increase circulation
  • antibacterial benefits
  • improves breathing/asthma