Nze is an Igbo history and culture enthusiast with an in-depth passion for exploring the rich cultural heritage, traditions, and historical narratives of the Igbo people. His works is mostly focused on pre-colonial Igbo societies, traditional belief systems, leadership systems, and the impact of European colonialism.
An Elderly Man blowing the Ọjà / Igbo Monitor
The Ọjà is a highly regarded flute of a great tradition among the Igbo-speaking people of Nigeria. Centuries back, it was a…
Under the waist, there are cloths or plant fibers stuffed to make it stick out, and canvas shoes are worn on the feet. The masquerade moves slowly, exchanging pleasantries with…
Long before Ancient and modern history recorded Africa's diverse cultures and empires, Igboland, in what is now southeastern Nigeria, was one of the birthplaces of early human development. Recent research…
The Ubulu Kingdom is a culturally and traditionally endowed kingdom situated in the midst of a dense and rich rainforest that greatly influences the lifestyle of its inhabitants.…
The Ịwu Festival begins on an "Afọ" market day with the cultural activities that precede the holy week of the festival. The sacred week ends when a cannon shot…
The Nri people are a significant Igbo ethnic group in Igbo land that established their influence through a state system that was rooted in deep, profound religious beliefs. At the…
The Ụbụlụ-Ukwu Ine festival is an important event among the people. It takes place on a Wednesday every September, the people say, on the "ninth moon." There are three major…
The Iwu festival is the most culturally significant event in Ubulu Kingdom's life, steeped deeply in its historical beginnings. It has its origin from two of the early settlers of…
The story of Prince Ogwezi, who left Ubulu-Uku to create the settlement now called Abbi, is an important part of the history of the people in that area. This story…
This is a rather special photograph, taken in 1966 by one Herbert Cole, of one of the more famous diviners, Stephen Nwedozie, in Umuazu, Nise, Nigeria. The…