Christianity Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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For the people of Northern igbo, their cosmology starts with Ezechitoke a genderless supreme god. Ezechitoke (derived from the words eze [king] chi [spiritual force] and toke [sharer of all…

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Feb 2026

Biography

The Heart of a Pioneer: The Life and Legacy of Professor Fabian Anene Ositadimma Udekwu

Photo credits; Instagram In the annals of African medical history, few names resonate with as much "gravitas and pioneering spirit" as that of Professor Fabian Anene Ositadimma Udekwu. A man of…

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Feb 2026

Cultural Heritage ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Ontology of Identity: Igu Aha and the Sociocultural Significance of Naming in Igbo Tradition

A group of children in front of who appears to be Obi Samuel "Sami" Okosi, Obi Okosi I, the Catholic Obi of Önïcha from 1901 to 1931. Photographed by Herbert…

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Jan 2026

Biography Ethnohistory

Olu Atorongboye (Sebastian I): The 16th-Century Monarch Who Strengthened Ties with King Philip II of Spain

A historic map showing Aweri (Warri) when Olu Atorongboye’s dynasty bolstered external ties with Iberian powers during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Photo credit; LordSnow242 via Wikimedia Commons Olu…

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Jan 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Biography Cultural Heritage

Olu Atuwatse I (Dom Domingos): The First University Graduate in Sub-Saharan Africa (University of Coimbra, 1611)

Olu Atuwatse I, also known as Dom Domingos, stands out as one of the most remarkable monarchs in West African history. Born into the royal lineage of the Warri Kingdom…

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Dec 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Duein Fubara: The Ancestor Screen and the Cult of the Forehead

Photo credit: British Museum Among the Ijo (Ijaw) peoples of the Niger Delta, the Duein Fubara stands out as one of the most important sacred objects linking the living to their…

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Dec 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Odinani in the Delta: The Traditional Kalabari Worldview and Deities

Masquerades from different cultural regions of the Igbo area photographed by G. I. Jones in the 1930s. Although the Kalabari people are Ijo-speaking and culturally distinct from the Igbo, their spiritual…

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Nov 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Folklores

Onishe: The Mother Spirit of the Asaba People by the Niger River

Photo credit; Shutterstock Among the many indigenous deities of Southern Nigeria, few are as central to the identity of a people as Onishe, the revered mother spirit of the Asaba (Ahaba)…

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Jun 2025

Cultural Heritage

Arobinagu Agwunsi: The Agwu Ofia Festival in Igbo Culture

Masquerades performing during the Arobinagu Agwunsi Festival at Nri. Photo - Vanguardngr The Arobinagu Agwunsi, commonly known as the Agwu Ofia Festival, is a vibrant celebration among the Igbo people of…

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Feb 2025

Historical Studies

Missionary Perceptions of Africa: A Colonial Narrative

In the early days of European missionary activity in Africa, the continent was often described in highly negative terms. Missionaries, explorers, and traders wrote reports that exaggerated the conditions they…

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Adoro of Nsukka- The protective Goddess of Nsukka