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An extra from Daybreak in Udi (1949), shot in present day Enugu State, Nigeria, bears traditional Igbo tattoos on her face.

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Masquerade of the Okonko society at a festival Umuowa central Igbo area, March 1998. Photo: Eli Bentor.

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“Egbo Men, Old Calabar” postcard from the early 20th century. Egbo is Ekpe, and although Old Calabar is noted as the location, the masks look like Okonko masks, the Ekpe common among the Igbo and eastern Ijo. It could also be that this is present-day Abia State or Rivers State.

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An Ọ̀kọ̀nkọ̀ masquerader in Uzuakoli, present-day Abia State. Photographed by G. I. Jones, 1930s. MAA Cambridge.

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This is likely Nwa Agụ, in Umuahia, the leopard Ọ̀kọ̀nkọ̀ mask worn by high ranking men as the emblem of the society. The costume’s chequers represent leopard spots. The masker is signing (nsibidi?). Photo: G. I. Jones, c. 1930s. MAA Cambridge.

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Ọ̀kọ̀nkọ̀ masks at Umuowa in the central-Igbo area (Imo) on the cover of African Arts. Photographed by Eli Bentor, March 1988.

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An Okonko masquerade in Umuahia photographed by G. I. Jones. MAA Cambridge.

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Exploring Ọgbọ Obodo and the Mkpitime Cult: A Glimpse into Anioma Spirituality

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Untitled photograph — Obwo_obodo_marks_Iwaji_festival_Onitsha_Olona_Northcote_Thomas_NWT_4258_MAA_P.32253_re-entanglements.net_-1024×757

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Michael Okpara – UMCOBA – Uzuakoli Methodist College Old Boys Association

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Young Michael Okpara - 1960.

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Micheal Okpara – Photo, ThisDayLive Newspapers

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Michael Okpara Leadership Lecture and Award 2024 – Photo from Sen. Ned Nwoko

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Limca road , Nkpor

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11. Cor Mariae Girls Secondary, Nkpor-Agu

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Nkpor Main Market

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Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital School of Nursing, Nkpor

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Anambra State School of Nursing

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A tourist carrying a snake at Temple des pythons / Black feelings

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Nkpor: A Historical, Cultural, and Economic Legacy

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Nzu (white chalk), Oji (Kola Nut), Edo, Ose-Oji (Alligator Pepper)

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Otunsi: The main tool used by Nri diviners to cleanse abominations or impurities and restore sacredness and positivity. Source: After God Is Dibia, Volume 1, p. 9.

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‘Chief Mgbeze’ of Okpanam, photographed by Northcote Thomas in 1912 after his title-taking ceremony. He holds a pair of alo staffs and wears the eriri ukwu on his ankles, signs of his new title. The chalk paint on his body represents purity and a connection with his ancestors.

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