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Enyi Ogbodo (Elephant Spirit Mask)
Ogbodo Enyi This mask is known as the Ogbodo Enyi, or elephant spirit mask, and its commonly danced by masquerades during festivals as well as funerals of important leaders. The age grade societies...
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The Real Papa CE: An expose of an Afro-American pretending to be an Igbo Dibia
Rachel Dozeal Recently, the news of Rachel Dozeal has made headlines all around the world. The once distinguished president of the Spokane branch of the NAACP stepped down when it was revealed that she...
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RED ORIGINS: An Original African Animated Series
RED ORIGINS is an original African animated series created by Kolanut Productions, an up and coming independent animation, comic, and game productions company. Kolanut Productions focuses on providing...
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The Old Woman of Immense Wisdom: On the Mystical Science Behind the Afa...
By Nze Chukwuka Omenigbo Nwafor “For man, everything he needed, he needs and or he shall need has been provided. With leaves and the like we can perform any action which modern science (western) cannot...
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Why there are differences in human skin color
From “African Spirituality: An Anthology of Igbo Religious Myths” by Udobata R Onunwa In the distant past, Chukwu wanted to create human beings after he had created all other things in the universe. he...
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The story of the wise Leopard King
by Chukwuka Nduneseokwu Many centuries ago, when black men lived in harmony with the wild beasts and subtle cattle in the jungles of Africa, before the great war in the animal kingdom and the invasion...
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Amadioha Strikes Again
Amadioha Nsibidi Symbol “And now we will begin seating the guests at the high table”, the emcee of the Nigerian function bellowed in the microphone as a song by Osita Osadebe blared in the background....
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The Origin of Dancing and Music
In the past,only a few men and women lived on the earth. Thick forests, seas and trees covered other parts of the universe. The big trees became the abode of many spirits, fairies and gods. Some gods,...
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Silent Dweller
Onye Oji, Black as the Bluest Blue Silent Dweller Eze ndi isi oji Onye oma, a god with starry eyes My Beloved Groom of all grooms My King, Eze’m I bow before you Lord of the Worlds Cosmic...
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Ịlọ Chi na Ịlọ Ụwa: The Cosmic Journey of the Soul in Igbo Cosmology &...
Uli designs by Igbo women To the point, Ịlọ Ụwa is soul re-manifestation process also known as reincarnation, just as Ịlọ Chi is the original pre-birth divine soul manifestation act of Okike the...
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Ikeji Arochukwu in History
The origin of Ikeji Festival in Arochukwu is as old as the history of the Kingdom. The festival marks the end of the farming season, arrival of harvest, and beginning of a new season. The Ikeji...
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Odinani Book Club: “Efuru” by Flora Nwapa
For the very first selection for the brand new Odinani Book Club, we have selected none other than “Efufu” by Flora Nwapa. Published in 1966, it was the first novel written by a Nigerian woman to be...
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Efuru Review
Efuru by Flora Nwapa is not only the first choice of the Odinani book club, it also happens to be the first novel by an African woman to be published in English. Born in Oguta, Nigeria, Flora Nwapa...
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Odinani Book Club: “Daughters of Nri” by Reni K Amayo
The next book we will be reading for the Odinani Book club will be the recently released “Daughters of Nri” by Reni K Amayo. Its the first in the “Return of the Earth Mother” series. Summary is as...
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Igbo Taboo? | Why We Should NEVER Fear Ọdịnanị Igbo
Why is it important to explore traditional Igbo concepts that are considered to be Taboo? There are many reasons including: Freedom from fear and shame Self confidence through identity Awakening your...
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The Origins of Ụmụ Agbara Agwụ and the Cult of Agwụ Tutelary Entities on Ọdịnala
“Ka ekere ụwa, agwụ nọ!” (As the world was created, Agwu was there) − Igbo Axiomatic Dictum of the Agwụ Cult Igbo dibia at a masquerade dance, Nri-Awka Igbo. Photo by Northcote Thomas, 1900s. Now,...
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The Bastardization of the “CHI”
“Onye kwe, Chi ya ekwe” -Igbo proverb I have always found that proverb interesting. Simplified, it means “whatever one agrees to, their ‘Chi’ will move in accordance with.” It is a fascinating proverb...
View Article(Video) What is an Ogbanje?
In Igbo mythology, the Ogbanje are spirits that cause a child to die, and reincarnate just to die again. The Ogbanje is a mischief maker in the spirit world that sneaks into the world of the living...
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There is no “otu/etu” in English
In the book, After God Is Dibia, Procfessor J.A. Umeh talks about “Etu” as one of Igbo mystical philosophical concepts. This has been one of my favorite parts of the book as it discusses a concept...
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