Delta State Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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A traditional Itsekiri marriage ceremony showing a couple dressed in cultural attire representative of the customary wedding context in which Omi-Eghare (dowry payment) takes place. Photo credit: Stanleyatigbin via Wikimedia…

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Jan 2026

The Migration of Prince Ginuwa: The 15th-century Exodus from the Benin Kingdom and the Founding of the Warri Kingdom

A historic map illustrating the location and territorial extent of the Warri (Iwere) Kingdom not long after its founding is useful for contextualizing the migration and settlement patterns following Ginuwa’s…

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Jan 2026

Historical Studies Uncategorized ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Ijala-Ikeren: The Sacred Burial Ground of the Olus and Its Historical Significance

An old map of the Warri region, helping visualise the geographic area around Ijala-Ikeren and the royal cemetery. Photo credit;1743 map of west africa by johann matthias hase cropped Ijala-Ikeren, often…

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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

Demas Nwoko and the Evolution of Nigerian Architecture

The artist-designer Demas Nwoko, now the recipient of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement 2023 at the Biennale Architettura. Photo credit; Wallpaper. Demas Nwoko stands as one of Nigeria’s most innovative…

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Dec 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Western Ijaw: Politics and Culture in the Central and Western Delta

Photo credit: NaijaDetails The Ijaw people form one of the oldest and most widely dispersed ethnic groups in the Niger Delta. While much scholarly attention has focused on the Eastern Ijaw…

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Dec 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Ancient Roots of the Delta: Theories on Ijaw Migration and Origins

The Ijaw (Ijaw/Ijo) people are among the oldest and most culturally influential ethnic groups in the Niger Delta, occupying riverine and coastal territories across present-day Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Akwa Ibom,…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage Discography

The Anioma Sound: Music and Culture from Western Igboland

Anioma cultural dancers. Credit: General Cultural Image / Delta State Cultural Promotion. The Anioma region located in present-day Delta State represents the western fringe of the Igbo-speaking world. Although geographically closer…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage Discography

General Franco Lee Ezute: The Harmony King of Ndokwa

The image shows the album cover for Onye Kata-Obia by General Franco Lee Ezute and His Harmony Kings International Band. Photo credit : bandcamp General Franco Lee Ezute is one of…

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Nov 2025

Biography

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Igbo Woman, Global Leader

Credit: Bold & Beautiful Magazine In the quiet town of Ogwashi-Ukwu, nestled within the rich cultural soil of Delta State, a girl was born who would one day hold the world’s…