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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.…
In a bustling metropolis like Lagos, where cultures converge and identities often blur into the city’s constant motion, preserving one’s roots can be both a huge challenge and a statement of pride. For many Igbo people living in Lagos, finding a space that celebrates Igbo culture, language, and sense of belonging has long been a…
The Igbo say: “Ọ̀ge erugo, ihe gbanwere”—the time has come, things have changed. For centuries, the divisions of Ọsụ, Ụ́mụ́, Ọhụ, and Diala shaped the way people lived. But in recent decades, new winds have blown across Igbo land. From symbolic cultural ceremonies to the voices of young people in towns and on social media,…
The Iguaro or Ògụ́àfọ̀ is a sacred ritual that marks the beginning of the Igbo lunar calendar, proclaimed by the Eze Nri, the spiritual and cultural leader of the Nri civilisation. For over a millennium, this tradition has signalled the start of the Igbo year in February, guided by the cycles of the moon. Rooted…
In 1939, British colonial art historian K. C. Murray photographed a group of young men belonging to the ogbolo age-grade in Achala, a community in the north-central Igbo area of Nigeria. This photograph, notable for its depiction of the young men adorned with uli body art and finely styled hair, captures a significant moment in…
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