Iwa-ji Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Igbos in diaspora celebrating Iwa-Ji in Dublin, Ireland. Photo credit; Wikipedia Yam (Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea cayenensis) has long been one of the most important food crops in West Africa, especially…

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Dec 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Folklores Historical Studies

The Igbo Homecoming Tradition: Origins and Where It Is Today

The Igbo homecoming tradition, often expressed through seasonal returns to the ancestral homeland, is one of the most enduring cultural practices in Igboland. Whether called "ịlọ Ụlọ" (returning home), "ịzapụọ…

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May 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Orlu: The Commercial and Cultural Powerhouse of Imo State

View of Orlu. Photo from Eboh Media YouTube Orlu is a large city in Imo State, Nigeria. It has become one of the largest towns in Igbo land, known for its…

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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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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Utagba-Uno: A Study of Socio-Cultural Resilience and Modern Development in an Anioma Community

A woman with her bicycle in Utagba Uno. photo : Oni foto Utagba-Uno is a big village with enough hustle inside the Ndokwa West Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria.…

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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Emu-Uno: Unveiling the Rich Cultural Heritage of Anioma People

Emu-Uno is a big community inside the Ndokwa West Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria. It is located in a part of the Anioma region (Delta Igbo), with a…

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Mar 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory

Umuolu: A Community’s Struggle for Development and Preservation of Tradition

Umuolu is a community in Delta State, Nigeria, occupied by an Igbo-speaking group. They are part of the big Ukwuani community, which is under the Ndokwa East or Ndokwa West…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage

The New Yam Festival: A Cultural and Spiritual Celebration in Igboland

Introduction The New Yam Festival, known locally as Iri ji, Iwa ji or Ike ji, holds significant cultural and spiritual importance among the Igbo people. It is a festival dedicated…

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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…

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Oct 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Ada Nshi and Okpala Nshi: The Role Nri traveling Priests played in Building Anioma’s Ritual and Cultural Practices

Ndi Anioma, like other Igbo groups, have long kept deep cultural and spiritual ties to Nri, an ancient aristocratic and theocratic kingdom dated from 9th century. An important part of the…