I'm a dedicated civil engineer with a passion for infrastructure development and community empowerment. With a strong background in engineering, my work focuses on creating sustainable solutions for urban and rural development projects. Outside of my professional career, I'm deeply interested in Igbo history and culture. I actively explores ways to impact society by using historical lessons to inspire and educate others about the rich cultural heritage of the Igbo people, aiming to bridge tradition and modern development.
"The Ikwerre-Ibo mural decoration and Chi shrine" as depicted in Percy Amaury Talbot's book "Tribes of the Niger Delta" (1932), showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Ikwerre people, an…
Enugu, Nigeria, 1960. Photo: Simon Ottenberg.
A glimpse into Enugu's past!
The photo by Simon Ottenberg, taken in Enugu, Nigeria, 1960, captures a moment in time, provides a rare, authentic glimpse into…
Notable Omu in Anioma.
In Western Igbo towns (Anioma), traditional female leaders, known as Ómù, held significant authority alongside their male counterparts. This dual-sex leadership system, undermined by colonialism, ensured harmonious…
Igbo Ukwu and possible link to Eri.
Igbo Ukwu archaeological site may hold a connection to the Eri lineage through Umunri oral tradition. According to legend, Nri, Eri's first son, was…
"Wrestling to make the yams grow. Chief Elechi's place, Elele."
This refers to a traditional ritual practiced in Elele, Some Ikwerre groups and the Igbo people at large to ensure a…
Onu Oshuru (lit. Oshuru Bottomless Pit), one of several structures found at the Lejja communal sacred solar plaza, Nsukka. Utu-Udele-Igwe, a solar-tree deity of justice in this locale is said…
Ala by the artist, Ezem, in Enyiogugu, Aboh-Mbaise, Nigeria, 1960. Photo by Herbert M. Cole.
In Igbo mythology and traditional religion, Ala (also known as Ani, Ana, or Eli) is the…
A woman of Nibo, present day Anambra State, Nigeria photographed by British government anthropologist Northcote Thomas, c. 1912.
Nibo, a town located in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State,…
"The goddess of the earth," as described by P. A. Talbot, c. 1932. Musée du quai Branly. This may be Ala, the Igbo earth divinity and the man pictured may…
March 1, 1946. Deity recorded as Arioku, a deity that is sworn to, in Enyiogugu, Mbaise, central Igbo area, Eastern Nigeria. British Museum.
Ariọkụ, is a deity primarily associated with Enyiogugu…