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Towards a better understanding of the Igbo Identity
Towards a Better Understanding of the Igbo Identity

Identity politics is the right of every individual or group of people. It is heavily…

Is the Igbo Apprenticeship System Alive and Well?

The itinerant nature of Igbo people have led to the continued spread of the apprenticeship…

Masquerades: Ancestral Spirits, a Dying Art, or Mere Entertainment?

In festivals and during events, masquerades are mainly present to perform before an enchanted audience;…

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Ishiagu Fabric: How the Wrong Totem Became the Symbol of the Igbo People

The younger generation of Igbo people, and other young Africans, by extension, have the wrong…

From Hood Boy to Billionaire Dreams, What Does Jeriq’s Rise Represent for the Nigerian Trap Culture?

Jeriq has come to represent, for the streets of Iyoo, what Nas represented in the…

The “Umuada” is Striking Newer Chords in Cultural Dynamism and Feminism in Igboland
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As a result of globalisation, the Umuada has broken into units and expanded all across…

Ten Musicians from Southeastern Nigeria to Watch out For

Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera  Southeastern Nigeria has contributed immensely to Nigeria’s music history. The region has…

How the Igbos See “Dada” Children, and the Place of “Umu Dada” in Igbo Cosmology

“They invite children, give them biscuit and cut off the hair. In some cases, they…

Nwanyi Ocha: on the Controversies Surrounding the Idea of a White Igbo Commissioner
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Progressive countries have never been known to sacrifice expertise in the altar of fanfare. A…

The Ikenga Deity, A Conduit For Igbo Communal Philosophy And Individual Reflection

By Michael Chiedoziem Chukwudera The worldview of the Igbo people on masculinity is strongly linked…