Alusi shrine with its priest (seated) and the osu (‘ritual slave’), Orsu, West Isuama Igbo. Photograph by G. I. Jones, 1930s. Jones Archive, Southern Illinois University
In different Igbo societies, Osu…
Nnewicity.com: Afa (Spiritual Consultation) in Nnewi (Igbo land)- Unravelling the Mysteries
The Afa system in Nri is not just about divinity but also an Igbo philosophy of knowledge, power, and social…
Oputa II, the Obi of Aboh, stands with others in front of Itoro Hall, Ijebu-Ode. Photographed by Duckworth E.H. in 1941. Courtesy of Northwestern University Libraries
A courtesy visit to the Okpala Ukwu of Iru Egbede kingdom and his elders in council. Credit: Ezumezu Royal Tv
Iru-Egbede is one of the oldest ancestral settlements within the Ika-Igbo…
Igbo women making pottery products. Photo by G.T. Basden, 1921
Discover one of the robust heritages of the Igbo people through the skilled hands of its women, crafting earthen pottery with traditional methods. As recorded by various researchers, both indigenous and foreign, who lived among the Igbo people and published their research, they highlighted the significance of such crafts. Women in precolonial Igboland spun cotton and shaped clay into vessels for day-to-day life activities, a practice still celebrated today.
Ishiagu Pottery Products. Photo credit Glory Chuku
Uli painting on the walls of the Ogwugwu shrine, Nibo, present-day Anambra State, Nigeria. Photographed by one of Northcote Thomas’s assistants in 1911. Photo: Re-Entanglements.
Ogwugwu is a special ancestral spirit…
Obi Imegwu II of Aboh
Obi Imegwu II created a unique place in the history of the Aboh Kingdom. In a twist of destiny and tradition, he not only served as…
Osenabo Ọgwụ Ịfụzo. Photo: Oma's Garden
In Igbo culture, spirituality is deeply rooted in Ọdịnana, the traditional practices that connect the Igbo people to their ancestors, deities, and the natural world.…
Ezumezu Oku Agwu Ikenga. Photo: Obi Chukwuebuka
In Igbo culture, spirituality is deeply woven into everyday life through Ọdịnana, the traditional spiritual and cultural practices that guide the Igbo people. At…