Odo comes from the word Odomagana, meaning “masquerade” in some parts of Igbo Land. Masquerades are well known among the Igbos, …
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Sapele, a town in the Delta state in southern Nigeria, was once a bustling port town. The famous city of Warri …
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Cultural Preservation
African Religion Before the Invasion Of Christianity
by Rex Clarkeby Rex ClarkeAfrica is the oldest continent in the world. When we talk about the early history of Old Africans, our minds begin …
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Cultural Festivals
Change Of Watch In The Palace (Ghigho Aghofen: Riro Aja N’aghofen)
by Rex Clarkeby Rex ClarkeSince His Imperial Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the Olu of Warri, launched one of his innovative projects, the “change of watch …
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Traditional Festivals
Importance of New Yam Festival -IRI JI OHURU in Igboland
by Rex Clarkeby Rex ClarkeThe celebration of the new yam crop stretches back millennia and is observed in various ways by various groups in West …
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Nigeria’s Diverse Cultures. “Culture refers to a population or group of people’s way of life, including practices, beliefs, and values. Culture …
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The Itsekiris, a tribe in southern Nigeria’s southwest Niger Delta, are a monocultural group with a long, rich cultural history. The …
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The yearly coronation has become an annual ritual for the Itsekiri people to honour their revered kings. Therefore, the first coronation …