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The Economic Role of Igbo Women in Pre-Colonial Igbo Society

Wealthy Market women in Onicha. G. F. Packer, 1880s. Pitt Rivers Museum.   Igbo women played significant and powerful roles in pre-colonial Igbo society's economy. They supported not just their families, but through the control of the food, craft and market industries, they contributed immensely to their community developments. This article will lead you to the contributions…
January 15, 20250Comments

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Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory Photos ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Cultural Significance of Body Art and Childhood in Eastern Nigeria

Body art and childhood traditions in Nigeria’s Igbo society are windows into its rich cultural heritage, particularly during the early 20th century. The photographs captured by renowned documentarians like G.I. Jones and Emily Godfrey serve as invaluable records of how identity, spirituality, and aesthetics intertwine. By examining these historical images, we explore the deeper meanings…
January 2, 20250Comments

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Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Photos

The Okonko Masquerade: A Cultural Pillar of the Southeastern Igbo Communities

Ọ̀kọ̀nkọ̀ masks at Umuowa in the central-Igbo area (Imo) on the cover of African Arts. Photographed by Eli Bentor, March 1988. The Okonko masquerade is a central cultural and social institution among the Southeastern Igbo people of Nigeria, particularly in the Umuahia area of Abia State. It is a vital expression of the Ekpe society, a…
December 19, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Michael Okpara: A Legacy of Leadership and His Remembrance Day

Introduction Michael Iheonukara Okpara (1920–1984) was a visionary Nigerian statesman, medical doctor and nationalist leader who significantly influenced Nigeria’s political and economic landscape, particularly as the Premier of Eastern Nigeria (1959–1966). Known for his focus on agricultural development, industrialization and education, Okpara’s leadership continues to serve as a model for self-reliance and economic transformation in…
December 17, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage

Kinship, Sexuality, and Social Values Among the Igbo: Insights from Ngwa Society

The Igbo culture places greater emphasis on the father-child relationship than on the husband-wife bond or any other kinship ties. Within this cultural framework, sexual interactions in the family are primarily directed toward achieving a crucial social objective: the continuation of the male lineage. Unlike some other societies, Igbo traditions do not demand exclusivity in…
December 6, 20240Comments

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Indigenous Architecture ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Art, Spirituality, and Authority: The Ekpe Society’s Ngwomo-Style Meeting House in 1930s Igbo Culture

Ngwomo Ghost House - G.I. Jones 1930s. "View of Ekpe (Egbo) society meeting house in Umuajatta (Olokoro) village [Umuahia area]. The house had a tall thatched roof, and a wall painted by an Annang artist in the style of Ngwomo ghost houses. Surrounded by trees." G. I. Jones, 1930s. The from the 1930s fieldwork of G. I.…
October 22, 20240Comments

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