Afa divination is one of the most important intellectual and spiritual systems within the cultural traditions of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. Practiced by dibia (diviners, healers, and ritual…
Photo credit; Okwu ID
In the worldview of the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria, health is not merely the absence of disease but a state of "total harmony" between the individual,…
Photo credit; Ozi Ikoro
Odinani is the indigenous religious and philosophical worldview of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. More than a religion, it is a holistic system that weaves together…
Nnewicity.com: Afa (Spiritual Consultation) in Nnewi (Igbo land)- Unravelling the Mysteries
The Afa system in Nri is not just about divinity but also an Igbo philosophy of knowledge, power, and social…
Marriage is a big event that carries cultural, spiritual and community power everywhere. In Nsukka, on the side of Igboland, Nigeria, marriage is not just a man-and-woman business but the…
Igbo Divination Vessel - ókwá ọ́jị̀ bowl - Nigeria
The Igbo Divination deeply exists in the traditional spirituality and beliefs of the Igbo living in southeastern Nigeria. It is a…
The Ngene figure, known as Alusi Ngene, is a carved wooden representation that embodies both male & female physical attributes. It features scarification marks & carved bangles on the ankles…
This is a rather special photograph, taken in 1966 by one Herbert Cole, of one of the more famous diviners, Stephen Nwedozie, in Umuazu, Nise, Nigeria. The…
Diviner Stephen Nwedozie casting afa chains in Umuazu Nise, Nigeria, 1966. Photo: Herbert Cole.
Stephen Nwedozie, a renowned diviner from Umuazu, Nise, was photographed by Herbert Cole in 1966, casting afa…