The Igbo people have a good political system, which they call a dual-sex system. In this system, men and women share power, but it does not mean one person is under the other. Instead, men and women have separate groups that do things, but still work together to ensure that society is balanced. Women…
Aju Festival is a big traditional event in Ugbo and many Igbo societies that they hold every three years. It shows how young boys from the ages of 19 to 23 entered manhood, through one special ceremony called “Iwa Akwa” (to wear clothes). But it is not just a party – it’s a serious cultural…
The Ogbuefi title, also known as Ogbueshi, Ogbueshu, Ogbuevi, and Ogbuehi, is among Igbo society’s most prestigious cultural titles. It represents a title signifying honour and achievement and the status one has achieved in one’s life. This title emanates from Igboland customs and is far from being only a symbol of wealth or power; it summarizes…