Mission to Reconnect & Advance Igbo Civilization & Culture For centuries, the Igbo people have built, fought, and thrived, yet much of our history remains untold or distorted. Now is the time to reclaim our story! Ndigbo Viva is more than just a podcast—it is a movement to revive our…
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By : Ifeoma Anidebe . Masquerades are called (Mmanwu) in Igbo land. In the English dictionary, masquerades referred to people or persons wearing costumes and masks for entertainment but for Ndi Anambra, spirits rather than humans reside and control the masquerade.Masquerades are classified according to their specialization. They possess certain…
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Makeups and accessories are added auxiliary ornaments that beautify a woman. At a point in life, Zara makeups, eye pencils, lipsticks, gold, silver, and diamond necklaces were not common among the Anambra women rather traditional ornaments and makeups were the means of beautification the women upheld in those days. For…
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Chief Uche Nworah, the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the state-owned media house, Anambra Broadcasting Service, Awka, has been invited by James Currey Society in Oxford University to speak on title ‘The Significance of Titles In Igboland’. Oxford University is one of the oldest and foremost universities…
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In the beginning, 1976, the regime of General Murtala Mohammed saw a vast land in the Northern half of East-Central state, and thought it was a good idea to make it a state of its own. The land was called Anambra. The name was derived from a river called Omambala,…
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By Orji, Somtoochukwu Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III is the King and traditional ruler of Nnewi. He has been the king of this town even before Nigeria became a republic. The Igwe was coronated on June 2, 1963. His Royal Majesty Igwe Kenneth was born in 1925 to the late…
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By Orji, Somtoochukwu Igwe Daniel Obele has formally been recognized as the traditional ruler of the Nawfia community by the state government. He received a certificate of recognition at the office of Mr Greg Obi, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters The presentation was done by Mr Gerald…
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By: Chinedu Aniagboso The first Igbo spelling bee competition in Nigeria titled “Oka Nsupe Igbo” (Igbo Master Speller) is set to take place in Anambra state. The competition which is designed for junior and senior secondary school students in Nigeria is scheduled to hold from 13th to 14th May 2022.…
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