cultural identity Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Mgbeke is a widely known name across alaigbo that translates to a girl child born on eke market day (one of the 4 Igbo market days). But in the modern…

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Feb 2026

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

The Dying Culture of Ara na Umu

Orashi River In Oru ( Riverine Igbo), there’s a beautiful culture that is dying out and has dug a crater in family ties . This priced cultural practice which brings together…

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Feb 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The First Baptist Church, Sapele (1917): A Landmark in the Modern Itsekiri Christian Movement

A historical view of the Sapele township area where the First Baptist Church was established, reflecting the colonial environment of the era. Photo Credit: The National Archives (UK) / Foreign…

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Jan 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Seventy Benin Chiefs: The Role of the Noble Sons Who Accompanied Ginuwa in Forming the Itsekiri Aristocracy

The Olu of Warri Kingdom with a group of chiefs, symbolising the enduring aristocratic institutions rooted in the historic migration of Ginuwa with the seventy Benin noble sons. Photo credit;…

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Jan 2026

Biography Historical Studies

The Ark of Ijala: The Symbolic Vessel that Transported the Benin Princes to the Riverine Territories

Traditional canoeing on a major West African river system, reflecting the kinds of vessels that symbolise movement through riverine landscapes like the Niger Delta. Photo credit; Dotun55 via Wikimedia Commons. The…

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Jan 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Nkwerre Opia Egbe: A Case Study of Indigenous Technological Resilience Against Colonial Prohibition Laws (1900–1945)

Map of Nkwerre. Photo credit; Public domain/ Wikimedia commons. Nkwerre located in present-day Imo State, southeastern Nigeria was one of the most technologically advanced ironworking communities in Igboland. Famous for its…

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Dec 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Folklores Historical Studies

The Igbo Homecoming Tradition: Origins and Where It Is Today

The Igbo homecoming tradition, often expressed through seasonal returns to the ancestral homeland, is one of the most enduring cultural practices in Igboland. Whether called "ịlọ Ụlọ" (returning home), "ịzapụọ…

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Dec 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Ijaw in the Diaspora: Maintaining Identity in a Globalized World

Ijaw Convention in US: Gov. Diri calls for stronger unity, preservation of Ijaw culture. Photo credit;bayelsawatch.com Global migration has reshaped the cultural landscapes of communities across the world, including the Ijaw…

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Dec 2025

Biography Discography

Mike Okiri: The Pioneer of Pidgin in Music

Photo credit; The culture newspaper. The history of modern West African music cannot be discussed without acknowledging the profound influence of Nigerian Pidgin English. While many artists have used Pidgin in…

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Dec 2025

Ethnohistory Historical Studies Indigenous Architecture

Ijaw Material Culture: Canoes, Fishing, and the Architecture of the Mangrove

Children skilled in canoe driving in the Niger Delta. Photo credit: Research gates. The Ijaw people, one of the oldest ethnic groups in Nigeria and the largest in the Niger Delta,…

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Mgbeke: Origin and Etymology and the Derogatory Reputation in Pop Culture

The Dying Culture of Ara na Umu

The Seventy Benin Chiefs: The Role of the Noble Sons Who Accompanied Ginuwa in Forming the Itsekiri Aristocracy

The Ark of Ijala: The Symbolic Vessel that Transported the Benin Princes to the Riverine Territories

Nkwerre Opia Egbe: A Case Study of Indigenous Technological Resilience Against Colonial Prohibition Laws (1900–1945)

The Igbo Homecoming Tradition: Origins and Where It Is Today

Ijaw in the Diaspora: Maintaining Identity in a Globalized World

Ijaw Material Culture: Canoes, Fishing, and the Architecture of the Mangrove