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The photo credit for the image is Kanaga Africa Tours. The image depicts participants in the annual Fête du Vodoun (Vodoun Festival) in Ouidah, Benin. Voodoo, or Vodun as it is…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Cyprian Ekwensi and the Cinema World: The Igbo Novelist as Actor, Scriptwriter, and Film Critic

Portrait Photo of Cyprian Ekwensi. credit:Writer Pictures. Long before Nollywood’s floodlights and rolling cameras, there was a man whose stories flickered like film reels in the minds of his readers, Cyprian…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage

Ben Enwonwu: An Igbo Icon in Modern African Art

Ben Enwonwu. Source; Afropean.com In the quiet heart of Onitsha, beside the flowing waters of the Niger, a young boy once molded clay into shapes his imagination whispered to him. His…

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Oct 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Historical Studies ⁠Religion and Spirituality

From Chains to Crosses (How the Aro Wars Redefined Igbo Identity and Faith)

"Nissan Rebellion in Barbados:: TalkAfricana" The dust of war had barely settled when strange hymns began to rise from the hills of Arochukwu. The same valleys that once echoed with war…

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May 2025

Cultural Heritage

Igbo Water Divinities: Guardians of Rivers and Lakes

Map of major rivers linked to divinities within Igboland. Photo - Ukpuru In Igbo culture, rivers and lakes are more than just water—they’re alive with powerful spirits. These water divinities, often…

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May 2025

Cultural Heritage

Akalogoli Charms: Warding Off Evil Spirits

A man buries an Akalogoli charm made from burning palm flowers to repel evil spirits, a powerful Igbo ritual captured in the early 1910s. Photo - UkpuruIn Igbo culture, spirituality…

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Apr 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Photos

Achalugo: Meaning of the Igbo Pet Name

A name that dances off the tongue, carrying the grace of an eagle and the pride of a queen, a name that turns heads and warms hearts. This is Achalugo,…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage

Mmili Nkisi Day: A Celebration of Culture and Spirituality in Onitsha

MMili Nkisi Day in Onitsha. Photo: Frank Amuta Igbo People has a rich culture and traditions, with many festivals celebrating history, spirituality, and community unity. One special event is Mmili…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage

Nkisi River and Its Revered Goddess: A Cultural and Geographical Overview

Concrete Bridge over NKissi Creek, Onitsha, built by R C McWhirter 1909. River Niger. Photo: A Mighty Tree The Nkisi River, also called Nkisa, is an important river in southeastern Nigeria,…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage

Ede Ala: A Traditional Igbo Body Art Reflecting Beauty and Cultural Identity

Ede Ala Body Art. Photo: Herbert Cole, 1966. Ede Ala, also known in some Igbo dialects as Nkasi Ali , was a traditional form of body art among the Igbo…

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The Voodoo Legacy: Religion and Culture in Modern Benin

Cyprian Ekwensi and the Cinema World: The Igbo Novelist as Actor, Scriptwriter, and Film Critic

Ben Enwonwu: An Igbo Icon in Modern African Art

From Chains to Crosses (How the Aro Wars Redefined Igbo Identity and Faith)

Igbo Water Divinities: Guardians of Rivers and Lakes

Akalogoli Charms: Warding Off Evil Spirits

Achalugo: Meaning of the Igbo Pet Name

Mmili Nkisi Day: A Celebration of Culture and Spirituality in Onitsha

Nkisi River and Its Revered Goddess: A Cultural and Geographical Overview

Ede Ala: A Traditional Igbo Body Art Reflecting Beauty and Cultural Identity