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Among the Ijo (Ijaw) peoples of the Niger Delta, the Duein Fubara stands out as one of the most important sacred objects linking the living to their ancestors. While to an outsider it may appear to be a carved wooden panel, within Ijo cosmology the Duein Fubara is a spiritual device, an embodiment of…
When people talk about mystical power, cultural pride, and traditional music in Igboland, Chief Pericoma Okoye’s name rises like a legend. Known widely as “the Lion of Arondizuogu,” Pericoma wasn’t just a musician, he was a custodian of tradition, a spiritual figure, and a storyteller whose voice carried the weight of an entire culture. His…
In a quiet gallery in New York, soft watercolour hues meet the gaze like whispers from another realm. Figures float between the real and the ethereal, brown-skinned, adorned in cosmic symbols, their faces serene yet defiant. This is A Spiral Shell, the creation of Chioma Ebinama, the Nigerian-born, U.S.-based artist who has emerged as one…
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