traditional music Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Photo credit: Discogs (via Global Groove Independent) When people talk about hidden gems in Igbo highlife, Aguata Super Highlife, led by Okey Igbokwe, always pops up among collectors and true enthusiasts.…

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Nov 2025

Uncategorized

Nelly Uchendu: Echoes of Igbo Highlife

“Lady with the Golden Voice" Photo credit : Lagos jump radio “Lady with the Golden Voice" Nelly Uchendu wasn’t just a singer, she was a voice that carried the softness, beauty, and…

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Nov 2025

Celestine Ukwu: Igbo Highlife, Legacy, and the Making of a Legend

Celestine Ukwu's “Ilo Abu Chi” cover album . Photo credit : BBC Celestine Ukwu is one of those musicians you can’t listen to without feeling something deep in your chest. His…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage

Chief Pericoma Okoye: The Lion of Arondizuogu – A Life in Music and Tradition

Pericoma Okoye in Arondizuogu. Credit: BBC When people talk about mystical power, cultural pride, and traditional music in Igboland, Chief Pericoma Okoye’s name rises like a legend. Known widely as “the…

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May 2025

Cultural Heritage

Ipia Nmanwu Day at Ndoni Cultural Day Celebration: A Vibrant Showcase of Tradition

Ipia Nmanwu Day at Ndoni Cultural Day Celebration! Ogbasu, Ndoni, Rivers State. Nestled in the heart of Rivers State, Nigeria, the Ndoni community recently came alive with the vibrant…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage Discography Ethnohistory

The Ogene Nirika Festival of Oguta: A Joyful Display of Cross-dressing and Music in Igbo Heritage

Ogene Nkirika Festival - Nsofor Anthony Blog. A lively town by a shimmering lake in Imo State, Nigeria, where the sound of metal gongs fills the air, and people dance in…

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Mar 2025

Cultural Heritage

Oge Ihezue Omee Acrobatic Dancers

The Oge Ihezue Omee Acrobatic Dancers, captured in a 1975 photograph taken in the Okwulofia Community, Mmaku. Photo by Godwin Munonye Orji. Oge Ihezue Omee Acrobatic Dancers is a cultural dance…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage

Ojeh & Arishi Festival of Aboh Kingdom: A Celebration of Igbo Culture

Ojeh & Arishi Festival of Aboh Kingdom. Photo: Ogbahu TV The Ojeh & Arishi Festival in Aboh Kingdom is more than a festival. It is a time when the people of…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage

Mmili Nkisi Day: A Celebration of Culture and Spirituality in Onitsha

MMili Nkisi Day in Onitsha. Photo: Frank Amuta Igbo People has a rich culture and traditions, with many festivals celebrating history, spirituality, and community unity. One special event is Mmili…

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Feb 2025

Cultural Heritage

Nkisi River and Its Revered Goddess: A Cultural and Geographical Overview

Concrete Bridge over NKissi Creek, Onitsha, built by R C McWhirter 1909. River Niger. Photo: A Mighty Tree The Nkisi River, also called Nkisa, is an important river in southeastern Nigeria,…

Tag: traditional music

Aguata Super Highlife: Okey Igbokwe’s Musical Journey

Nelly Uchendu: Echoes of Igbo Highlife

Celestine Ukwu: Igbo Highlife, Legacy, and the Making of a Legend

Chief Pericoma Okoye: The Lion of Arondizuogu – A Life in Music and Tradition

Ipia Nmanwu Day at Ndoni Cultural Day Celebration: A Vibrant Showcase of Tradition

The Ogene Nirika Festival of Oguta: A Joyful Display of Cross-dressing and Music in Igbo Heritage

Oge Ihezue Omee Acrobatic Dancers

Ojeh & Arishi Festival of Aboh Kingdom: A Celebration of Igbo Culture

Mmili Nkisi Day: A Celebration of Culture and Spirituality in Onitsha

Nkisi River and Its Revered Goddess: A Cultural and Geographical Overview