Ekwe Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Jan 2026

Sounding the Departure: The Ritual Significance of “Mkpo na Ala” in Igbo Traditional Funerals of Titled Men

In Igbo traditional society, death especially of a titled man marks not only the end of a physical life but the beginning of a transition into the ancestral realm. Funerary…

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Jan 2026

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Musical Instruments: The Voice of the Wood

Across many African societies, music is not merely entertainment, it is a social language, a spiritual medium, and a form of historical documentation. Among the Igbo and other groups in…

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Nov 2025

Uncategorized

Aguata Super Highlife: Okey Igbokwe’s Musical Journey

Photo credit: Discogs (via Global Groove Independent) When people talk about hidden gems in Igbo highlife, Aguata Super Highlife, led by Okey Igbokwe, always pops up among collectors and true enthusiasts.…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage

Chief Pericoma Okoye: The Lion of Arondizuogu – A Life in Music and Tradition

Pericoma Okoye in Arondizuogu. Credit: BBC When people talk about mystical power, cultural pride, and traditional music in Igboland, Chief Pericoma Okoye’s name rises like a legend. Known widely as “the…

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May 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Gender Flexibility and Authority in Igbo Culture

The Igbo people have a good political system, which they call a dual-sex system. In this system, men and women share power, but it does not mean one person is…

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May 2025

Cultural Heritage Discography Ethnohistory

Idu Cultural Dance of Akpo: Tradition, Identity, and Community through Movement and Music

Idu cultural dance is a dance that the Akpo people borrowed from Umuomaku town more than 50 years ago. They discussed the dance with the people who owned it and…

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May 2025

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Aguleri: The Cradle of Igbo Civilization and Cultural Heritage

Aguleri is an old town in Anambra State, Nigeria, where the people are well-known in Igbo history as one of the oldest and most respected communities in Igboland. Some people…

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May 2025

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Ugbo: A Living Archive of Ancient Igbo Civilization and Cultural Resilience in Enugu State

Ugbo has been in existence since ancient times. It is said that people have been residing there as far back as 3000 BC. Ugbo is one of the first communities…

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Apr 2025

Cultural Heritage Discography Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Oriental Brothers International Band: Guardians of Igbo Highlife, Culture, and Post-War Healing Through Music

The Oriental Brothers International Band is one of the Biggest and longest-standing highlife music groups that comes from Nigeria. They were founded in the early 1970s, when Nigeria was recovering…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage

The Egedege Dance: A Traditional Dance from Unubi

Egedege of Unubi Live Performance The Egedege dance is an important traditional dance from Unubi, a town in Anambra State , Nigeria. It is known for its beauty and…