Égwú Àmàlà: The Paddle Dance of Nigeria’s River Communities

Égwú Àmàlà, also called the Paddle Dance, is a traditional dance from the Aboh people of Delta State and the Ogbaru people of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is an essential part of their culture and is mainly performed by women. The dance represents unity, leadership, and life by the river. History of Égwú Àmàlà Égwú … Read more

Understanding the Phrase “Igbo enwe Eze” and Igbo Leadership Systems

The saying “Igbo enwe Eze,” meaning “The Igbo have no king,” is often misinterpreted. It is a statement that shows the way of governance in Igbo society without a central leader, not that there is no leadership or that rules are not in place. The Igbo people have had different kinds of leadership based on … Read more

The Vibrant Culture of Igbide Kingdom and the Abame Festival

Igbide is one of the nine administrative clans in Isoko South Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria. A significant natural feature of this region is the Urie-Igbide (Igbide Lake), a major water outlet connected by a narrow but deep creek to Patani, an Ijaw town on the River Niger. Historically, this waterway served as a … Read more

Ojei Masquerade: Symbolism, Performance, and Spirituality in Ndokwa Culture

Ojei Masquerade: Symbolism, Performance, and Spirituality in Ndokwa Culture Ojei Masquerade is a cultural symbol in Ndokwa Area of Delta State that is being celebrated, specifically in the communities of Ashaka and Aboh, The Ojei masquerade is deeply grounded in mythology and Spirituality because it is connected to the river gods Ojei and Elishi. According … Read more

Pre-Colonial Igbo Canoe Construction and Military Innovation

The Igbo people, often referred  to as the “Heebo, Eboe, Ibo people” in historical records, demonstrated remarkable expertise in the construction of canoes during the pre-colonial era especially tribes in the Niger Delta areas like the Aboh (Ndokwa), Oguta (Ugwuta), Ekpeye, Awarra, Enuani, Onitsha, Ogbaru, Alenso (Egbema), Etc,. These canoes were not only essential for … Read more

Igbo Women: The Force of Society’s Economy in the 1900s

  Before European invaders came to change how buying and selling worked in Igbo land, women, particularly Ndi-Ahia in places like Aboh, Ahaba, Onicha has prepared well for both far and near business. They know more about trade, and they are much in the market, they sell crop harvests, hand-made clothes, and many more things … Read more

Navigating Trade and Interaction: The British Navy Expedition to Aboh on the Niger River

The British Navy expedition to the Niger River, specifically to the Igbo town of Aboh, was part of a broader effort by the British to explore West Africa and establish trade relations. Aboh, led by its king at the time, Obi Ossai, was a significant Igbo trading center along the Niger River. One of the … Read more

Aboh-Ndoni Market at junction of Ndoni Creek with the Niger

In P.A. Talbot’s book “Tribes of The Niger Delta”, which examines various communities and their cultures in the Niger Delta, he refers to places like Aboh and Ndoni, important riverine communities with significant historical relevance in the region’s trade and cultural development. . The Aboh-Ndoni market was more than just a site for economic transactions; … Read more

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