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Reverend Paul Obayi. Credit: BBC
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Between Faith and Heritage: The Catholic Priest Protecting Igbo Traditional Artifacts

Father Paul Obayi. Image: thestreetjournal.org The Igbo say, “Ọnụ anaghị atụ egwu, ọ na-agwa mmadụ eziokwu”( the mouth that tells the truth does not tremble). And in Nsukka, one man dares to tell the truth about a forgotten part of Igbo identity, the truth hidden behind wooden masks, dust, and silence. Father Paul Obayi, a Catholic…
October 20, 20250Comments

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The Igbo Influence on Kalabari Cosmology: A Historical and Religious Exchange

The Kalabari people, in Rivers State, Nigeria, have a rich and complex spiritual tradition. However, their cosmology and religious practices have been significantly influenced by their interactions with the Igbo, one of Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups. This interplay, marked by migration, trade, and shared cultural spaces, led to the integration of Igbo deities, rituals, and…
December 19, 20240Comments

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