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Akumazi is an Ika-Igbo-speaking community in present-day Delta State, and its history reflects the many movements and meetings of peoples in the western Niger region. Its traditions give more than one account of where it came from, so the oral histories are best handled with care and not squeezed into a single ancestral story. Akumazi-Umuocha…
Idumuje is an old Enuani-Igbo clan in what is now Delta State. It is made up mainly of two autonomous towns, Idumuje-Unor and Idumuje-Ugboko. The clan took shape in the western Niger Igbo world, where generations of migration, settlement, marriage and political joining brought different ancestral groups together. That is why Idumuje’s history cannot be…
Yam (Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea cayenensis) has long been one of the most important food crops in West Africa, especially among the Igbo, Yoruba, Tiv, Idoma, and other ethnic groups in Nigeria. Often referred to as the “king of crops,” yam became not just a source of food, but a symbol of wealth, identity, and…
The Igbo homecoming tradition, often expressed through seasonal returns to the ancestral homeland, is one of the most enduring cultural practices in Igboland. Whether called “ịlọ Ụlọ” (returning home), “ịzapụọ afọ” (year-end homecoming), or “Christmas return,” it remains a central part of Igbo identity and communal life. This centuries-old custom reflects the deep connection between…
Orlu is a large city in Imo State, Nigeria. It has become one of the largest towns in Igbo land, known for its role in business and culture, and for having survived the test of time. The city is located in the centre of southeastern Nigeria and has grown from a small Igbo village to…
Aguleri is an old town in Anambra State, Nigeria, where the people are well-known in Igbo history as one of the oldest and most respected communities in Igboland. Some people see it as the place where the Igbo people first started. The town strongly connects with the legend of Eri, a mystical person people believe…
Utagba-Uno is a big village with enough hustle inside the Ndokwa West Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria. It is among some of the main towns where Ukwuani is spoken in Anioma. It acts as a center for culture and governmental work in nearby villages. The place is located along the Kwale-Umutu road, which…
Emu-Uno is a big community inside the Ndokwa West Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria. It is located in a part of the Anioma region (Delta Igbo), with a strong culture, history and farming life. Towns like Utagba-Uno, Abbi, and Onicha-ukwuani are nearby. Origin of Emu-Uno According to Folktales, the founders of Emu-Uno…
Umuolu is a community in Delta State, Nigeria, occupied by an Igbo-speaking group. They are part of the big Ukwuani community, which is under the Ndokwa East or Ndokwa West Local Government Areas (LGA) in Delta State. The people of Ndokwa are with a strong culture, farming skills, have crude oil and gas in…
Introduction The New Yam Festival, known locally as Iri ji, Iwa ji or Ike ji, holds significant cultural and spiritual importance among the Igbo people. It is a festival dedicated to giving thanks and honouring Njoku/Ifejioku, the yam deity, and Ala, the earth deity, both of whom play crucial roles in agricultural success. The yam…
The Ụbụlụ-Ukwu Ine festival is an important event among the people. It takes place on a Wednesday every September, the people say, on the “ninth moon.” There are three major festivals in the kingdom: the Ine, the Iwu, and the Iwa-ji (New Yam). How the Ine Festival Began As he said, Dịọkpa Nkwor Oseji, a…
Ndi Anioma, like other Igbo groups, have long kept deep cultural and spiritual ties to Nri, an ancient aristocratic and theocratic kingdom dated from 9th century. An important part of the connection was made possible by male and female ritual specialists of Nri, Okpala nshi (male priest) and Ada nshi (female priestess). Eze…
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