Ekwensu Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Ekwensu: The Igbo God of war. Photo credit; Talkafricana.com. Among the various deities in Igbo cosmology, none has been as widely misinterpreted as Ekwensu. In many modern contexts especially through Christian…

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Dec 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Odinani and the Igboid Cosmos: The Traditional Religious Worldview

Photo credit; Ozi Ikoro Odinani is the indigenous religious and philosophical worldview of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. More than a religion, it is a holistic system that weaves together…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Reclaiming Ekwensu: Rediscovering the Igbo God of Battle and Bargain

Ekwensu is a big name with many meanings in Igbo tradition. It's not the devil, as people think. Back in the day, Igbo people believed that Ekwensu was a spirit…

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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Spiritual Hierarchy of Odinani: Chukwu to Alusi

The Ngene figure, known as Alusi Ngene, is a carved wooden representation that embodies both male & female physical attributes. It features scarification marks & carved bangles on the ankles…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage

A Festival of Ribaldry: A Brief History of “Ine Ubulu“

The Ụbụlụ-Ukwu Ine festival is an important event among the people. It takes place on a Wednesday every September, the people say, on the "ninth moon." There are three major…

Tag: Ekwensu

The Mischaracterization of Ekwensu in Igbo Cosmology

Odinani and the Igboid Cosmos: The Traditional Religious Worldview

Reclaiming Ekwensu: Rediscovering the Igbo God of Battle and Bargain

The Spiritual Hierarchy of Odinani: Chukwu to Alusi

A Festival of Ribaldry: A Brief History of “Ine Ubulu“