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.
The story of a white man dragged off his bicycle and killed while riding through Igbo territory has been told in different versions, including in Chinua Achebe’s famous novel Things…
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An 18th-century Jamaican newspaper advertisement offers a reward for capturing escaped enslaved people, preserved in a historical compilation of such notices (Rucker, 2013). This document lists over…
The Atlantic slave trade, despite its vast erasure of African identities, left behind fragments like names that offer glimpses into the lives of the people stolen from their homelands. Some…
Masquerades performing during the Arobinagu Agwunsi Festival at Nri. Photo - Vanguardngr
The Arobinagu Agwunsi, commonly known as the Agwu Ofia Festival, is a vibrant celebration among the Igbo people of…
Welcoming the Igbo New Year with the vibrant Iguaro Nri Festival and the start of planting. Photo - Guardian
The Iguaro or Ògụ́àfọ̀ is a sacred ritual…
Ejima. Photo - IgboRoyalties
In Igbo language and culture, "Ejima" describes twins—two siblings born together from the same mother. Within Igbo traditions, twins hold a unique place, often regarded as a…
Akwali Ọmụmụ. Photo - Onwa Nnewi
In Igbo culture, spirituality is a big part of everyday life. The Igbo people, who live mostly in southeastern Nigeria, have always believed in the…
Igwe Enwezor prepares to distribute Nzu at Ije Udo, November 1961. Photo - A Mighty Tree
The Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria have a rich tradition of rituals that blend spirituality,…
Community shrine to the deities Udo and Ogwugwu (with the shrine's priest), Oba Uke, 1983. Photo by Herbert M. Cole.
In the rich spiritual world of the Igbo people in southeast…
Four Igbo Market Days: Eke, Orie, Afọ, and Nkwọ. Photo - Ikesinachi The Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria have a unique and intricate way of understanding time, rooted deeply in…