March 2025 ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Igbo Divination Vessel - ókwá ọ́jị̀ bowl - Nigeria The Igbo Divination deeply exists in the traditional spirituality and beliefs of the Igbo living in southeastern Nigeria. It is a…

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Mar 2025

The Rise, Decline, and Potential Revival of Awka Blacksmithing: A Centuries-Old Igbo Craft

An Ọka [Awka] blacksmith, nnẹ ụzụ, and his nwa ụzụ, an apprentice blacksmith, photographed by G. T. Basden, early 20th century. Awka in Anambra State, Nigeria, is a big name for…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Igbo and African Contributions to the American Steel Industry

— Walter C. Rucker Jr. (2010). Igbo. In: Encyclopedia of African American History. ABC-CLIO. p. 53. Photo: Ukpuru The contributions of Igbo people and other Africans to the American steel and…

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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Utagba-Uno: A Study of Socio-Cultural Resilience and Modern Development in an Anioma Community

A woman with her bicycle in Utagba Uno. photo : Oni foto Utagba-Uno is a big village with enough hustle inside the Ndokwa West Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria.…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Mpkisi Age Grade: The Sustained Relevance of Traditional Governance and Community Development in Anioma Society

The ancestral house in Onicha photo by A mighty tree The Mpkisi Age Grade (which can also be called Otu Mpkisi or Mgbe Mpkisi) is a big deal in the Anioma…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Kinship and Cultural Ties of Ogbaru: An Interconnected Igbo Community Across State Boundaries

Young men of Ogbaru, during the Ogbaru boat festival photo @mr_nhn Ogbaru is one local government area(LGA) that is in Anambra state, in south-central Nigeria, and its headquarters is Atani,…

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Mar 2025

Historical Studies

Ibo Granmoun: The Roots of Haitian Democracy

Ibo Granmoun: The Roots of Haitian Democracy. Photo: Ukpuru Haiti's journey toward democracy has been long and complex, deeply influenced by its African heritage. One of the strongest roots of Haitian…

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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Emu-Uno: Unveiling the Rich Cultural Heritage of Anioma People

Emu-Uno is a big community inside Ndokwa West Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria. It is located in a part of the Anioma region (Delta Igbo), with a strong…

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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory

Umuolu: A Community’s Struggle for Development and Preservation of Tradition

Umuolu is a community in Delta State, Nigeria, occupied by an Igbo-speaking group. They are part of the big Ukwuani community, which is under the Ndokwa East or Ndokwa West…

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Mar 2025

Historical Studies

Bajan Folk Music About Jaja of Opobo

Jaja of Opobo. Photo: Barbados Museum & Historical Society Jaja of Opobo (1821-1891) was a significant historical figure known as the King of Opobo, a town in present-day Nigeria that…

Monthly Archives: March 2025

The Role of Igbo Divination in Traditional Spiritual and Social Life

The Rise, Decline, and Potential Revival of Awka Blacksmithing: A Centuries-Old Igbo Craft

Igbo and African Contributions to the American Steel Industry

Utagba-Uno: A Study of Socio-Cultural Resilience and Modern Development in an Anioma Community

Mpkisi Age Grade: The Sustained Relevance of Traditional Governance and Community Development in Anioma Society

The Kinship and Cultural Ties of Ogbaru: An Interconnected Igbo Community Across State Boundaries

Ibo Granmoun: The Roots of Haitian Democracy

Emu-Uno: Unveiling the Rich Cultural Heritage of Anioma People

Umuolu: A Community’s Struggle for Development and Preservation of Tradition

Bajan Folk Music About Jaja of Opobo

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