January 2025 ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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A young Gorilla killed by two Ibo [Igbo] boys from Asaba, Southern Nigeria, West Africa, 1906. Smithsonian Institution National Anthropological Archives. On a single day in 1906 in Ahaba, Southern Nigeria,…

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Jan 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Onwa Asaa: Celebrating Igbo Heritage Through Harvest and Unity

The Onwa Asaa Festival is a significant cultural event celebrated in Ugwuoba, Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Cultural Significance: Onwa Asaa Festival is a fundamental part of Igbo…

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Jan 2025

Cultural Heritage

Atilogwu Dance: A Vibrant Celebration of Igbo Culture

Atilogwu Dance: A Lively Showcase of Igbo Heritage and Spirit. Photo: Umuigbo. The Atilogwu dance is one of the most energetic and exciting traditional dances of the Igbo people in Nigeria.…

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Jan 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Exploring Ọgbọ Obodo and the Mkpitime Cult: A Glimpse into Anioma Spirituality

At the center of Anioma (Western Igbo) culture, The cult of Mkpitime stands out as a fascinating practice deeply rooted spiritually in the traditions of Ndi Anioma. It is an…

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Jan 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Otu Odu Society of Onicha: Guardians of Tradition and Prestige

"Rich Women. Onitsha. (church members.)" G. F. Packer, 1880s. Pitt Rivers Museum. These women are likely part of the Ndị Odụ or Otu Odụ society which is a women's socio-political and…

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Jan 2025

Historical Studies ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Olaudah Equiano and the Igbo Concept of Chi: Destiny, Faith, and the Fight Against Slavery

Photo of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa - 1700s. Olaudah Equiano, an Igbo-born abolitionist and writer, provides a unique perspective on destiny and faith in his autobiography, The Interesting Narrative of…

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Jan 2025

⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Sacred Guardian of Okposi: The Legend of Aka, the Ancestral Snake

Photo by Miden Pictures, Edited by Author. Long before the arrival of Christianity and the dominance of modern religious beliefs, the people of Okposi in Ohaozara LGA, Ebonyi State, held deep…

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Jan 2025

Historical Studies ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Alusị in Igbo Culture: Guardians of Tradition and Spiritual Balance

Alusi with its priest and its ritual iron belled staff, Ösü (Orsu), West Isuama Igbo. Photo by G. I. Jones, 1930s. The concept of Alusị (also spelled Arusi or Arụsị) in…

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Jan 2025

Cultural Heritage

Omu Okwei: The First Woman to Drive a Car in Nigeria and a Queen of Trade

Omu Okwei of Osomari - The Igbo Merchant Queen Omu Okwei, called the Merchant Queen of Ossomari, is known as one of Nigeria's most successful businesswomen. …

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Jan 2025

Historical Studies

Unraveling the Threads of Igbo Weaving Tradition: A Legacy Beyond Colonial Assumptions

Photo: Igbo weaver and vertical loom. Photo: J Stocker, early 20th century. British Museum. The Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria have a long and rich history of textile production that predates…

Monthly Archives: January 2025

Old Dynamic Of Ndi Igbo and Wildlife

Onwa Asaa: Celebrating Igbo Heritage Through Harvest and Unity

Atilogwu Dance: A Vibrant Celebration of Igbo Culture

Exploring Ọgbọ Obodo and the Mkpitime Cult: A Glimpse into Anioma Spirituality

The Otu Odu Society of Onicha: Guardians of Tradition and Prestige

Olaudah Equiano and the Igbo Concept of Chi: Destiny, Faith, and the Fight Against Slavery

The Sacred Guardian of Okposi: The Legend of Aka, the Ancestral Snake

Alusị in Igbo Culture: Guardians of Tradition and Spiritual Balance

Omu Okwei: The First Woman to Drive a Car in Nigeria and a Queen of Trade

Unraveling the Threads of Igbo Weaving Tradition: A Legacy Beyond Colonial Assumptions