Ogbukere drum, Ekpeya Igbo. Photograph captured by G.I. Jones in the 1930s. The Ekpeye Igbo community, also known as Ekpafia, is a subgroup of the Igbo people of Nigeria, renowned for their rich cultural heritage and vibrant traditions. Among their most significant cultural events is the Ogbukele festival, a celebration that intertwines spiritual practices, artistic expression,…