Adiele Eberechukwu Afigbo. Credit: Alchetron

Adiele Eberechukwu Afigbo: The Historian Who Gave Igbo History Its Memory

In the annals of African scholarship, some names echo not just through academic corridors but also through the living soul of a people. One such name is Professor Adiele Eberechukwu Afigbo, the soft-spoken yet intellectually unyielding historian who gave Igbo history its structure, its scholarship, and its soul. Professor Adiele Eberechukwu Afigbo — the historian who…

ByChinemerem OkwuchukwuNovember 3, 20250Comments

Folklores

Igbo Folklore: Twelve Timeless Tales of Wisdom, Wonder, and Moral Heritage

Among the Igbo people, stories are not merely told; they are lived, breathed, and remembered. Around the flickering fires of the evening compound, elders once gathered the young to pass on akụkọ ifo (folktales). These stories were more than entertainment; they were schools of wisdom where truth danced in the garments of imagination. Each tale…

ByChinemerem OkwuchukwuNovember 3, 20250Comments

Biography

Dr Alban: An Igbo Pioneer in Contemporary Music

Young Dr Alban. Credit: 90sartists In the vast rhythm of world music, few beats are as distinctive as that of Dr. Alban Uzoma Nwapa, the Nigerian-born, Sweden-based musician who carried the Igbo spirit into the global pop stage of the 1990s. Known for his chart-topping hit “It’s My Life” , Dr Alban is not just…

ByChinemerem OkwuchukwuNovember 3, 20250Comments

Dehlia Victoria Umunna. Source: Harvard law school - Harvard University

Biography

Professor Dehlia Victoria Umunna: The Igbo Woman Who Brought Humanity to Harvard Law

Dehlia Victoria Umunna. Source: Harvard Law School - Harvard University The hum of conversation filled the air as students entered Harvard Law School’s Ames Courtroom, where Professor Dehlia Victoria Umunna stood poised to teach. Her calm authority and deep compassion filled the room, yet her journey had begun far from the polished corridors of Cambridge, Massachusetts.…

ByChinemerem OkwuchukwuNovember 3, 20250Comments

Biography

Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike: Preserving Igbo Wisdom Through Storytelling

In the rich tapestry of African storytelling, one name stands like a steadfast tree by the banks of memory: Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike. A novelist, scholar, and monarch, Ike bridged the world of tradition and modernity through stories that spoke in the familiar rhythm of Igbo proverbs, laughter, and humanity. Born in Ndikelionwu, Anambra State,…

ByChinemerem OkwuchukwuOctober 31, 20250Comments

Cultural Heritage

Ọjị Ndigbo: The Symbolism of the Kola Nut in Igbo Weddings

In every traditional Igbo gathering, from weddings to festivals, one symbol stands above all: ọjị (the kola nut). It is more than a fruit; it is the heart of Igbo hospitality , a token of peace, unity, and ancestral blessing. No ceremony, especially a marriage, begins without it. As the elders say: “Onye wetara…

ByChinemerem OkwuchukwuOctober 31, 20250Comments

Biography

Chioma Ebinama: Weaving Igbo Myth and Modern Freedom in A Spiral Shell

Chioma Ebinama captured in natural light, reflecting the harmony between creativity and nature. Image Credits: SOUTZOGLOU CARPETS In a quiet gallery in New York, soft watercolour hues meet the gaze like whispers from another realm. Figures float between the real and the ethereal, brown-skinned, adorned in cosmic symbols, their faces serene yet defiant. This is …

ByChinemerem OkwuchukwuOctober 31, 20250Comments

Igbo bride kneeling and offering palm wine to groom.

Cultural Heritage

Igba Nkwu: Understanding Igbo Traditional Marriage Rites

In Igboland, marriage is more than just two hearts joining; it’s the uniting of two families, two lineages, and two worlds. The ceremony known as ịgba nkwu nwanyi (the bride’s wine-carrying) remains one of the most cherished cultural expressions of love, respect, and community among the Igbo people. Bride and Groom in Traditional Igbo Wedding…

ByChinemerem OkwuchukwuOctober 26, 20250Comments

Cultural Heritage

Between Faith and Heritage: The Catholic Priest Protecting Igbo Traditional Artifacts

Father Paul Obayi. Image: thestreetjournal.org The Igbo say, “Ọnụ anaghị atụ egwu, ọ na-agwa mmadụ eziokwu”( the mouth that tells the truth does not tremble). And in Nsukka, one man dares to tell the truth about a forgotten part of Igbo identity, the truth hidden behind wooden masks, dust, and silence. Father Paul Obayi, a Catholic…

ByChinemerem OkwuchukwuOctober 20, 20250Comments

Nigerian-American author Nnedi Okorafor speaking at a podium during a book reading.

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The Journey of Nnedi Okorafor: From Comics and Paralysis to Black Panther

Nnedi Okorafor. Source: Americanlibrariesmagazine.com The Igbo say, “Nwata bulie aka gbagbuo ozu, o mara na ọ bụ ihe dị ndụ o buliri” ( when a child lifts what he believes to be a corpse and it moves, he learns it was alive all along). That is how Nnedi Okorafor’s journey began with a love…

ByChinemerem OkwuchukwuOctober 20, 20250Comments