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The history of Abbi, in present-day Delta State, is kept in traditions of migration, settlement, kinship and the slow absorption of different families into one community. The founding story centres on Amacha, said to have come from Achalla-Ukwu, east of the Niger, and to have eventually settled in the area now called Abbi. According to…
Udu Drums Udu is both an African aerophone and an idiophone used by the igbo people of Nigeria. The udu is a clay water jug with an additional hole that aids the sound creation. the instrument is played by hand using a soft hand held device and produces a special and unique bass sound by…
A woman from the Amudo community in Awka, Madam Lucy Enujioke (Agbe-Oyibo), attended a burial in Abatete, Anambra State, where she enjoyed a performance by a male music group, Igba Ifeanyi Okafor. She became inspired and proposed adapting their style for herself and women. With their agreement, she gathered her age-grade group from Awka, and…
The Oriental Brothers International Band is one of the Biggest and longest-standing highlife music groups that comes from Nigeria. They were founded in the early 1970s, when Nigeria was recovering from a civil war and rediscovering its cultural voice. The band quickly became the face of Igbo highlife music, which combines old Igbo sounds, a…
The Egedege dance is an important traditional dance from Unubi, a town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is known for its beauty and rich meaning. The dance reflects the culture and history of the people of Unubi, as well as their royal traditions. It is not just a performance; it is a symbol of people’s…
The Igbo Jigida dance is a traditional performance rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the Igbo people of Nigeria. The dance is named after the “jigida”, a string of colourful beads worn around the waist by women. These beads play a central role in the dance, emphasizing the graceful movements of the waist and…
Ubulu-Ukwu upholds a crucial place in history of ndi Anioma and ndi Igbo in general for its resistance to the Benin invasion in early times, prior the heroic Ekumeku movement. Oba Akengbuda of Benin in the 18th century executed a three-pronged war attack through his most powerful warriors, unfortunately the armies of Oba Akenghbuda…
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