Northern Igbo Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Kene Obiejesi at her Ime-ego. Traditional marriage practices among the Igbo people of Nigeria are culturally rich and socially significant. Central to these practices is bridewealth, locally called Ime Ego, a…

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Jan 2026

Regional Styles: Cross River Igbo vs. Northern Igbo Carving

Maiden Spirit Helmet Mask (Agbogho Mmuo). photo credit ; Michael carlos museum Woodcarving traditions among the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria are among the most diverse in West Africa. Although the Igbo…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory

Mgbakwu: A short history of Mgbakwu People

Man from Mgbakwu, p.d. Anambra State. Photo by Northcote Thomas, early 1910s. One Abogu, a famous hunter associated with an autochthonous tradition of origin, was said to be the founder of…

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Sep 2024

Indigenous Architecture

Ancient Igbo Door Found in Awka

Igbo wooden carved door The portal to an Igbo compound with a wooden carved door or gate and relief figures in earth from Northern Igbo communities, as captured in a photograph…

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Aug 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

Ndi Igbo: Meet The Igbo People

Who are the Igbo people? The Igbo people are native to the southeastern part of Nigeria. They are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, known for their rich…

Tag: Northern Igbo

Differences in Bridewealth (Ime Ego) Practices Among Northern vs Southern Igbo Groups

Regional Styles: Cross River Igbo vs. Northern Igbo Carving

Mgbakwu: A short history of Mgbakwu People

Ancient Igbo Door Found in Awka

Ndi Igbo: Meet The Igbo People