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 see it as the place where the Igbo people first started. The town strongly connects with the legend of Eri, a mystical person people believe…

ByChukwunwike OssaiMay 2, 20250Comments

Spiritual Hygiene In Igbo Spirituality

Chief Mgbeze of Okpanam, photographed by Northcote Thomas in 1912 after his title-taking ceremony. He holds a pair of alo staffs and wears the eriri ukwu on his ankles. Mgbeze is painted with chalk to symbolize purity and communion with the ancestors. Igbo people believe in the spiritual and physical sides of life. In their traditional religion, Odinani,…

ByIdenze EzemeDecember 15, 20240Comments

Power and Belief: The Nri Cosmological Influence on Political Governance

The Nri people are a significant Igbo ethnic group in Igbo land that established their influence through a state system that was rooted in deep, profound religious beliefs. At the core of this system was the Eze Nri, a physical representation of a higher supernatural authority, believed to reside in Nri town. To understand the…

ByIdenze EzemeOctober 23, 20240Comments