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Ichaka with cowries around it. Photo credit; Music Africa Awake Sound classification The Ichaka is made of gourd or calabash loosely covered with beads. When tapped or shaken it…

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Jan 2026

Igbo Musical Instruments : A Lost Art : Igba

Igba (Talking/Cylinder Drum). Photo credit : Umuigbo magazine Sound classification: Igba is a membranophone, which means they produce sound from a vibrating stretched membrane. Igba (Cylinder-drum) is a piece…

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Jan 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Discography

Igbo Musical Instruments : A Lost Art : Enenke

antelope-nigerian-animal-min-Photo credit : https://dnbstories.com/ Sound classification Enenke is an a erophone, which means they produce sound primarily through the vibration of a column of air. These instruments include trumpet, opi…

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Jan 2026

Cultural Heritage Discography Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Igbo Musical Instruments : A Lost Art : Udu Drums

Udu Drums Udu is both an African aerophone and an idiophone used by the igbo people of Nigeria. The udu is a clay water jug with an additional hole that aids…

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Jan 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Discography Historical Studies

Igbo Musical Instruments : A Lost Art : OPI/OKIKE

OPI OKIKE-METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OKIKE is a curved ivory colored music instrument made from elephant tusks or large horn of an Elephant. With an opening by the side and an…

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Dec 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Mgba okpukpu- The Traditional Igbo Bone Setting And Bone Healing Process.

Mgba Okpukpu is the nomenclature for bone setting in Alaigbo, its an age long tradition among ndi igbo. Ndi b’anyi na si na “ ekele onye Akidi , ogwu onye…

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Dec 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Folklores

Ikwezi: A Cultural Invitation To Womanhood In Mgbidi

Ikwezi is a coming of age ceremony done for young pubescent women between January to June every year in Mgbidi. It is performed by every clan in Mgbidi except the…

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Dec 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Discography Ethnohistory Folklores Historical Studies

Igbo Musical Instruments : A lost Art : Úbò

Úbò Form: Úbò is an oval shaped instrument that takes the form of a calabash spilt into two and carved with precision . úbò or úbò-aka has 8 metal strings/ keys…

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Dec 2025

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Ichafu or Unari: Igbo Headgear That Tells a Thousand Stories

Akwaugo wedding photoshoot. via @officialbigdealweddings Insta Ichafu is a common name for traditional headgear in Alaigbo, being the prime fashion accessory for Igbo women for over a century and a half.…

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Nov 2025

Biography Discography

Cloud 7: A Deep Dive Into Funk Music From The East

cloud-7-cliff-2nd-left photo credit-combandrazor.blogspot.com Cloud 7 is a music group from Imo state, eastern Nigeria that was led by Cliford David-Nwaire, includes talented musicians such as Ben Jagga, Johnb "ull Iwuamadi, Pat…