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Read the register entry for Ogịdị · the register places it in Anambra
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Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe was born on November 16, 1930, in Ogidi, Anambra State, a town alive with tradition and folklore. His name, Chinụalụmọgụ, means “May God fight on my behalf”, a prophetic prayer that foreshadowed the literary battles he would later wage for African dignity. Achebe grew up at the crossroads of two worlds. His…
Nkpor originates from the Igbo word “nkpogho,” which means “repositioning.” From this, one can understand the history of the people who moved from where they originally lived. Nkpor is a town with lots of history and culture located in the Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. In 2007, the estimated population of…
Obomkpa, an Igbo settlement in Anioma that is deeply rooted in the traditions and cultural practices of Igbo. Anagba or Kanagbana-Ogidi was the name of Obamkpa’s founding father, the oral traditions of Obamkpa by Kunirum Osia, accounts that Kanagbana was given birth to while his mother was escaping to Ogidi as a result…
An Ndi-Ichie [titled elders] of Onicha (Onitsha) wearing an ogidi headdress also referred to as nnukwu okpu or the ‘Great Crown,’ mainly worn by titled men of Onitsha during the towns annual Ofala festival. The term “Nnukwu Okpu” translates to “large cap” in Igbo. It is usually made of intricately woven materials, often adorned with…