OzikoroArea Scatter: Nigeria’s First Cross-dresser, Entertainer, Musician and Dibia in Igbo Culture
Area Scatter who led the “Ugwu Anya Egbulam musical group” was a unique figure in Igbo cultural history, blending the roles of an entertainer, musician, and dibia (spiritualist). Known for his vibrant personality and gender appearance fluidity, he reportedly underwent a transformative seven-month spiritual retreat in the wilderness following the Nigerian Civil War, reemerging with…