Ogbunike is a historic town located in the Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The town is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, traditional leadership, and vibrant markets. It is home to the Plastic Products Dealers Society International Market, Ogbunike, one of the notable trading centres in the region. Over the years, Ogbunike…
The Igbo say, “Ọnụ anaghị atụ egwu, ọ na-agwa mmadụ eziokwu”( the mouth that tells the truth does not tremble). And in Nsukka, one man dares to tell the truth about a forgotten part of Igbo identity, the truth hidden behind wooden masks, dust, and silence. Father Paul Obayi, a Catholic priest and exorcist, walks…
The Kalabari people, in Rivers State, Nigeria, have a rich and complex spiritual tradition. However, their cosmology and religious practices have been significantly influenced by their interactions with the Igbo, one of Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups. This interplay, marked by migration, trade, and shared cultural spaces, led to the integration of Igbo deities, rituals, and…