World of Indigenous Igbo Culture, History & Their Neighbours
The Igwa Nshi Festival is a revered cultural and spiritual event celebrated by the Eke community in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. This festival is deeply embedded in Igbo tradition, serving as a time for ancestral veneration, thanksgiving, and communal unity. It is one of the most significant festivals in the … Read more
The Ikeji Festival of Arondizuogu in Imo State, Nigeria, stands as one of the most significant cultural events among the Igbo people. This annual festival, celebrated with grandeur and deep-rooted tradition, marks the end of the farming season and the beginning of a new cycle of prosperity. Rich in cultural symbolism, it serves as … Read more
The Nchaka Festival is a prestigious annual celebration among Ndi Ogba of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. This event, typically held between November and December, marks the end of the farming season and serves as a time for thanksgiving, purification, and communal unity. The festival, which centers around the yam, the king … Read more
The Igbo Wrestling Sport Mgba, Igbo traditional wrestling has been an exceedingly popular sport amongst the Igbo people. Young, physically fit Igbo men engage in this practice, which acknowledges strength and talent and promotes the indigenous language, culture, norms, values, and customs. The competitors usually demonstrate their physical prowess by defeating their opponent in Mgba … Read more