Author page: Chukwuwike Ossai

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Egwu Ota : The Sacred Musical Heritage of Onicha

Onicha Chief dancing egwu ọta, Ofala Festival At the center of the cultural way of life amoung ndi Igbo, Egwu-Ota is a revered practice that is cherished amoung Ndi ichie, Obi,…

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Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Igbo Recoil : Unyielding Spirit of an Ancient Traveler Tribe

Mgbedike Masquerade of Nri-Oka, Seen in Okitipupa, Ondo State 1940s Igbo people, from ancient times have been proven to be travelers and sojourners, their exploration spirit has most times led them…

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Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Igbo Women: The Force of Society’s Economy in the 1900s

Igbo market women Before European invaders came to change how buying and selling worked in Igbo land, women, particularly Ndi-Ahia in places like Aboh, Ahaba, Onicha has prepared well for both…

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Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Amoung The Igbo People of Nigeria

Igbo masquerade ©Lasttribe The Igbo people are a brilliant definition of how variety can foster cultural harmony. The Igbo did not stop being one of Nigeria's most cohesive ethnic groupings, by…

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Ndi Anioma: A Unified Igbo Journey

Anioma Carnival ©OFAAC Anioma Carnival ©OFAAC Ndi Anioma is predominantly the Igbo-speaking group of present-day Delta state, politically, they are grouped to Delta North senatorial district, although, some parts of Edo state like…

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Coronation of Obi Ezeagwuna II: A Chapter of Igbo Tradition in Oligbo Kingdom of Issele-Uku

Obi of Oligbo Oligbo ancient Kingdom of Issele-Uku crowned, Obi Nduka Ezeagwuna II, on December 21, 2016 The coronation of Oligbo kingdom, deeply rooted in Igbo sacred rites and customs , showcased…

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Mkpisi Ceremony and The Age Grade Structure of Ahaba : A Vital Tradition of Ndi Anioma

Young Igbo men In Ahaba , the system of age grade is one of the most intricate structure that socially guards a the journey of males from youthfulness to elderhood. The hierarchy…

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Egwu-Ota: A Pillar of Tradition in the Political and Social Structure of Ahaba

Ndi Eze Ahaba Egwu-Ota stands out as more than just a dance move in Ahaba, it embodies an important thread in the traditional, political, social, and spiritual institutions Being a royal dance,…

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