women’s socio-political organizations

The Otu Odu Society of Onicha: Guardians of Tradition and Prestige

These women are likely part of the Ndị Odụ or Otu Odụ society which is a women’s socio-political and economic organisation in Onicha (Onitsha) made up of wealthy members who either bought the rights to the title or whose relatives bought the rights to either wear odu aka, ivory bracelets, or odu ukwụ, ivory anklets,…