Masquerades from different cultural regions of the Igbo area photographed by G. I. Jones in the 1930s.
Although the Kalabari people are Ijo-speaking and culturally distinct from the Igbo, their spiritual…
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Among the many indigenous deities of Southern Nigeria, few are as central to the identity of a people as Onishe, the revered mother spirit of the Asaba (Ahaba)…
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…
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…
Ụmụ Ada Group. Photo: Dibia Nwangwu Uchendu
In Igbo culture, women hold a special place, and one of the most powerful groups is the Ụmụ Ada, also known as Ụmụ…
Ala (also spelled Àlị or Ani) is one of the most significant deities in Igbo cosmology, embodying the earth, morality, fertility and justice. She is the giver of life, the…