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The Ijele Masked Spirit
Amongst the Igbo the Ijele is known as the King of all masked spirits. Ijele is the largest single man mask in Sub-Saharan Africa and originated in present-day Anambra and Enugu State, Nigeria. The mask is adorned with 45 figurines that depict different aspects of life, it’s roughly 4-6 meters high with a python wrapped…
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The Connection Between the Ghanaian and Biafran Flag
Both the flags of Ghana and Biafra draw inspiration from the Pan-African colour schemes. Ghana’s flag is based on the traditional Pan-African colours borrowed from Ethiopia’s flag, which includes red, gold, and green. Ethiopia is the only African country that was never colonised, and its tricolour has become a symbol of the African fight for…
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Who Are the Anioma?
A brief look at the Anioma (Western Igbo/Delta Igbo) WHO ARE THE ANIOMA? The Anioma are a diverse group of Igbo speaking communities indigenous to the northern half of Delta State. The name “Anioma” is an acronym derived from the regions that make up the area: Aniocha (A), Ndokwa (N), Ika (I) and Oshimili (O). The last suffix “MA” gives it…
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Things to consider when planning your Ịgba Nkwụ from the Diaspora
So, you live abroad, you want to have your traditional wedding in Nigeria, but you don’t really know where to start…. Okay. Planning a wedding isn’t easy, and trying to make arrangements from a location thousands of miles away makes it much more complicated. In this article, we’ll be laying out a few things to…
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Ibi Ugwu
Male Circumcision in Igbo Culture
Okwu ID
Okwu ndị Igbo n'ala bekee.