The Okpensi Festival as a Pillar of Ancestral Worship and Cultural Identity in Igbo-Ukwu

Okpensi, a symbolic entity that represents an ancestor The Okpensi Festival, which happens at Igbo-Ukwu, a town in Anambra State, Nigeria, is a good spiritual festival that means a lot to Igbo culture. This festival is one of the ways used to honour the ancestors (people who are dead, called Ndi Ichie), and it shows how…

ByChukwunwike OssaiMay 9, 20250Comments

Umuada: The Silent Matriarchs of Igbo Society and the Spirit of African Feminism

Ụmụada Group Umuada is a strong traditional group among Igbo people in Southeast Nigeria. Women who created it are daughters of one lineage or community. Whether they are married or not. The word "Umuada" is derived from the Igbo words "Umu" (meaning "children" or "plenty") and "ada" (meaning "daughter"), so it translates to "daughters of the…

ByChukwunwike OssaiApril 26, 20250Comments

Ofo in Igbo Culture: Symbol of Truth, Justice, and Ancestral Authority

WORSHIP OF ANCESTORS NZE, OFO AND IKENGA (ONIČA OLONA). In Igbo Culture, the word "Ofo" is not an ordinary Stick or Staff. It is a powerful spiritual symbol that carries a lot of meaning. It stands for truth, justice, spiritual connection, and authority. If you want to understand the way Igbo people see the world and…

ByChukwunwike OssaiApril 25, 20250Comments