community Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Photo credit: X.com Food plays a powerful role in shaping cultural identity, and for the Kalabari people of the Niger Delta, cuisine reflects a deep relationship with the watery landscape that…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage

Chief Dr. Emeka Morocco Maduka: The King of Ekpili Music

Chief Emeka Morocco Maduka, a prominent figure in Nigerian music. Chief Dr. Emeka Morocco, fondly known as “Eze Ekpili” is one of those musicians whose voice feels like home. He wasn’t…

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Jun 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Igbo-African Ecology and Worldview: A Framework for Sustainable Eco-Communitarianism

The Igbo people have a strong relationship with nature and many cultural practices that teach people good ways to protect the environment. Their traditional way of life is farming, fishing,…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Igwa Nshi Festival: A Sacred Celebration of Heritage in Eke, Udi, Enugu State

Igwa Nshi Festival, Eke - Ou Travel and Tour. The Igwa Nshi Festival is a revered cultural and spiritual event celebrated by the Eke community in Udi Local Government Area of…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Ikeji Festival, Arondizuogu: A Grand Celebration of Igbo Tradition and Cultural Heritage

Masquerade on display at Ikeji Festival Arondizougu, 2024. - Photo by Ou Travel and Tour. The Ikeji Festival of Arondizuogu in Imo State, Nigeria, stands as one of the most significant…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Okazi Festival, Emii: A Celebration of Heritage, Unity, and Tradition in Imo State

Okazi, Emii Festival men in display photo by showlate entertainment limited. The Okazi Festival, also known as Ite Okazi, is a prominent cultural celebration held annually in Emii, a community in…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Nchaka Festival: A Celebration of Heritage, Spirituality, and Harvest in Ogba Land, Rivers State

Photo from the Nchaka festival 2023. The Nchaka Festival is a prestigious annual celebration among Ndi Ogba of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. This event, typically held between November…

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Jan 2025

Ethnohistory ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Osu/Diala Divide: Understanding the Caste Conflict in Igboland

Introduction The Osu caste system in Igboland has been a deeply entrenched traditional belief that divides communities and fosters discrimination, segregation, and violence. It categorizes individuals into two broad groups:…

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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…

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Dec 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies Photos

Cultural Identity of Isuochi: Origins, Practices, Attractions, and Úrì Body Art

A man from Isuochi. Photographed by G. I. Jones, 1930s. Isuochi, located in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria, is a significant community within the Igbo ethnic group. It…