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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
The flags of Ghana and Biafra are based on Pan-African colour schemes. The Ghanaian flag is inspired by the traditional Pan-African colours borrowed from the Ethiopian flag (red, gold and green). Ethiopia represents the only sovereign African nation during the colonial era, and the tricolour has come to symbolise the African struggle for freedom. After Ghana adopted…
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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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Igbo Practice Example
Here’s an example of ways to practice your Igbo. Use this page to practice listening and pronouncing Igbo words. Listen to the video below, see if you recognise any words. Excerpt from the movie Akaeze: Try to read the text aloud, the audio clips are there to help you with the pronunciation. Igbo O nwere…
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