Cultural preservation Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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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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Jan 2026

Biography

Ogiame Atuwatse III: Modernizing the Monarchy in the 21st Century

The coronation of Ogiame Atuwatse III, born Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko, marked the beginning of a transformative era in the Warri Kingdom. Ascending the throne on August 21, 2021, he represents a…

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Dec 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Folklores

Ikwezi: A Cultural Invitation To Womanhood In Mgbidi

Ikwezi is a coming of age ceremony done for young pubescent women between January to June every year in Mgbidi. It is performed by every clan in Mgbidi except the…

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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

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Igue Festival: History, Rituals, and Meaning in the Benin Kingdom

Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. Photo credit; thenationonlineng. The Igue Festival is the most important traditional and royal celebration of the Benin Kingdom. Observed annually in Benin City (Edo State,…

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Dec 2025

Ethnohistory Folklores Historical Studies

Ọfọe: The Edo Mystical Messenger of Death

Among the Edo (Benin) people of Southern Nigeria, spiritual belief and cosmology form a richly layered system of meanings that shape how life, death, and destiny are understood. Within this…

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Dec 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Folklores Historical Studies

The Cult of the Goddess: The Supreme Deities in Ijaw Traditional Religion

Woyengi, the creator goddess. Photo credit: Mythlok. Ijaw traditional religion is a complex spiritual system rooted deeply in the ecological, historical, and cultural experiences of the Niger Delta people. At its…

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Dec 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory

The Kings of the Delta: The Role and Power of the Amanyanabo of Kalabari

Amayanabo. Photo credit; TVC news. The Kalabari kingdom, one of the most prominent Ijaw-speaking polities in the Niger Delta, developed a sophisticated socio-political structure shaped by centuries of commerce, migration, and…

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Dec 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Folklores

The Owu Masquerades: Inviting the Water Spirits to Dance

Photo credit: Ukpuru The Owu masquerades occupy a significant place in the cultural and spiritual identity of the Kalabari people of the Eastern Niger Delta. As a water-spirit masquerade tradition, Owu…

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Dec 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Power of the Female Gaze: Women’s Role in Kalabari Masquerade Performance

Photo credit: alamy. Masquerade traditions across the Niger Delta are often portrayed as exclusively male-controlled institutions, with strict rules prohibiting women from participating as performers. However, among the Kalabari people of…

Tag: Cultural preservation

The Dying Culture of Ara na Umu

Ikwezi: A Cultural Invitation To Womanhood In Mgbidi

Ijaw in the Diaspora: Maintaining Identity in a Globalized World

The Igue Festival: History, Rituals, and Meaning in the Benin Kingdom

Ọfọe: The Edo Mystical Messenger of Death

The Cult of the Goddess: The Supreme Deities in Ijaw Traditional Religion

The Kings of the Delta: The Role and Power of the Amanyanabo of Kalabari