Dr. M. I. Okpara: The Architect of The Agricultural Revolution in Eastern Nigeria

Dr. Michael Okpara at the Nō 10 Downing Street, London, U.K. Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara is often hailed as the architect of the agricultural revolution in Eastern Nigeria. As the Premier of Eastern Nigeria from 1959 to 1966, Dr. Okpara championed policies that significantly boosted agricultural production and modernized farming practices in the region. His government focused…

ByChukaOctober 22, 20240Comments

Cultural Heritage

Nnukwu Okpu/Ogịdị headdress (Large Cap)

Ndi-Ichie with Okpu Ogịdị, Ofala Festival, Onitsha photo by @Owusi on X/Twitter. An Ndi-Ichie [titled elders] of Onicha (Onitsha) wearing an ogidi headdress also referred to as nnukwu okpu or the 'Great Crown,' mainly worn by titled men of Onitsha during the towns annual Ofala festival. The term “Nnukwu Okpu” translates to “large cap” in Igbo. It…

ByChukaOctober 21, 20240Comments

Cultural Heritage

The Otu Odu Society: Matriarchal Influence and Social Prestige among Onitsha Women

An Onicha woman of the Otu Odu society In Onitsha (Onicha), women who belong to the Otu Odu society hold significant social and spiritual influence. The Otu Odu is an exclusive and prestigious group traditionally composed of high-status women, often those who are married to wealthy men or have demonstrated considerable wealth and contribution to their…

ByChukaOctober 10, 20240Comments

Anthropology and Ethnography

Igboland (Alaigbo): A Regional Breakdown of Ethnic Divisions, Tribes, and Sub-Tribes

"Alaigbo" A classification of ethnic divisions, tribes and sub-tribes. "Alaigbo" A breakdown of Igboland cultural regions, ethnic divisions, tribes and sub-tribes. 1. Cross River Igbo (Aro) - Location: Found primarily in the eastern part of Igboland, close to the Cross River area. - Key areas: Arochukwu, Afikpo, Ahaba, Nguzu-Edda, Ihechiowa, Ohafia, Isuikwuato, Abiriba, Bende, and Isiama - Tribes: - Aro - Edda -…

ByChukaSeptember 26, 20240Comments

Cultural Heritage

Umuada: Women Leadership Roles in the Igbo Society

Rich Onitsha Women decorated with Odu Enyi, photographed by G. F. Packer in 1880s Umuada Umuada translates to "daughters of the land" or "daughters of the family" and refers to a group of women who are originally from a particular village or clan but are married into different families and communities. Despite their marriages, they maintain…

ByChikwereSeptember 4, 20240Comments

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Dr. M. I. Okpara: The Architect of The Agricultural Revolution in Eastern Nigeria

Nnukwu Okpu/Ogịdị headdress (Large Cap)

The Otu Odu Society: Matriarchal Influence and Social Prestige among Onitsha Women

Igboland (Alaigbo): A Regional Breakdown of Ethnic Divisions, Tribes, and Sub-Tribes

Umuada: Women Leadership Roles in the Igbo Society

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