Have you ever been to a meeting in your hometown and the head of a goat being shared is allotted to your father’s sister’s children as “oke nwadiana” and you are wondering , why should they be given that? Meaning Nwanwa is a grandchild of a family either from a male or a female child.…
The Kalabari kingdom, one of the most prominent Ijaw-speaking polities in the Niger Delta, developed a sophisticated socio-political structure shaped by centuries of commerce, migration, and cultural evolution. Central to this system is the Amanyanabo, literally translated as the “owner of the land” or “king.” The Amanyanabo stands not only as the political head of…
Among the Kalabari people of the Niger Delta, the Sekiapu (also called the Ekine Society) stands as one of the most important cultural institutions linking artistry with authority. Often described as a “dance society,” the Sekiapu is far more than performance. Historically, it functioned as an agency of governance: enforcing laws, preserving moral order, mediating…