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Egwu Onwa: Moonlight, Music, and the Spirit of Igbo Youth

Onwa gburu anyị anyị anyị e na-agba egwu( When the moon shines, we dance). Joy follows, illumination and the community thrives when the night is bright. On clear tropical nights, when the full moon (Onwa Ojii) bathed Igbo villages in silver light, children and youths gathered in village squares, singing, clapping, and playing traditional games.…

The Greedy Tortoise and the King’s Magical Drum

Once upon a time, in a great kingdom deep in the heart of the land, there lived a mighty and wealthy king. This king owned a magical drum that was the source of his wealth and prosperity. Whenever he beat the drum, food of all kinds would appear before him, and riches would pour forth…