Abia State Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Paulson Kalu also known by the stage name Afrikhanah or Paulson Kalu Afrikhanah, is one of the most respected figures in Nigerian highlife music, particularly within the Igbo subgenre of…

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Nov 2025

Biography Discography

Cloud 7: A Deep Dive Into Funk Music From The East

cloud-7-cliff-2nd-left photo credit-combandrazor.blogspot.com Cloud 7 is a music group from Imo state, eastern Nigeria that was led by Cliford David-Nwaire, includes talented musicians such as Ben Jagga, Johnb "ull Iwuamadi, Pat…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage Discography

Bright Chimezie Ironmuo: Championing Igbo Culture Through Highlife

photo credit; @2nation_pictures Bright Chimezie Ironmuo, popularly known as “Okoro Junior,” is one of those musicians who didn’t just make music, he made a movement. His style, Zigima Sound, became a…

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Nov 2025

Biography

Harcourt Whyte: The Father of Igbo Hymns

Ikoli Harcourt Whyte. Credit: Somiari Harcourt Harcourt Whyte is one of those rare figures whose work seems to glow quietly through generations. Even if you don’t know his name, you’ve probably…

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Apr 2025

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Arochukwu Oracle: The Spiritual Empire That Controlled Trade, Justice, and War in Precolonial Igboland

The Arochukwu Oracle, also known as Ibini Ukpabi or the "Long Juju" Photo: Pulse The Arochukwu Oracle, also known as Ibini Ukpabi or the "Long Juju," was the heart of the…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage

The War Dance Festival (ILA OSO) In Uzuakoli

A group of young people from different age grades at the December 2011 ILA OSO Festival . Photo by Gifty-e The ILA OSO festival is a significant cultural event of the…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage

The Ikpirikpi-ogu War Dance: A Symbol of Bravery and Culture

Ikpirikpi-ogu War Dance The Ikpirikpi-ogu War Dance, also called the Ohafia War Dance , is a famous traditional dance in Eastern Nigeria. It comes from the Ohafia people…

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Jan 2025

⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Sacred Law of the Land: The Isuikwuato Pregnancy Taboo

In the heart of Isuikwuato LGA, Abia State, lies an ancient and unyielding tradition that governs the lives of its young men, a sacred law that demands respect, lest it…

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Jan 2025

Photos

Textile Patterns From Ndoki Igbo Women

Textile patterns from the Ndoki Igbo women's weaving industry at Akwete, in what is now southern Abia State. National Library of the Netherlands, The Hague.

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Jan 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Photos

Dancing with History: Exploring the Nkporo Cultural Heritage through G. I. Jones’ Lens

Young male Nkporo initiates dancing masks with tall fibre extensions, Eastern Igbo area (p.d. Abia State), 1930s. Photo: G.I. Jones. The 1930s witnessed a remarkable documentation of the vibrant cultural practices…

Tag: Abia State

Paulson Kalu: The Highlife Maestro of Igbo Music

Harcourt Whyte: The Father of Igbo Hymns

Arochukwu Oracle: The Spiritual Empire That Controlled Trade, Justice, and War in Precolonial Igboland

The Ikpirikpi-ogu War Dance: A Symbol of Bravery and Culture

The Sacred Law of the Land: The Isuikwuato Pregnancy Taboo

Textile Patterns From Ndoki Igbo Women

Dancing with History: Exploring the Nkporo Cultural Heritage through G. I. Jones’ Lens