The world will not respect Africa until Nigeria earns that respect. The black people of the world need Nigeria to be great as a source of pride and confidence – Nelson Mandela
Month: February 2019
Kola Breaking Ceremony (Iwa Ọjị) Of The Igbos
Iwa Ọjị ceremony is the Igbo practice of praying over kolanuts, breaking them and sharing them to be eaten by all present as a sign of peace. It is usually the first order of the day when hosts are receiving guests. It is also done in public events. It can be compared to the British…… Continue reading Kola Breaking Ceremony (Iwa Ọjị) Of The Igbos
How Ndokwa Igbos Greet Married WomenÂ
‘Otofe’ is a praise name used only to greet a married woman in Anioma, and it means ‘ote ofe’ or ‘cooker of soup’. (The Anioma love soup so much, and cherish a woman who can cook it.) The reason the ‘e’ in ‘ote ofe’ becomes swallowed when written is that the Igbo linguistic principle of…… Continue reading How Ndokwa Igbos Greet Married WomenÂ
About Iwa Akwa Festival (Igbo Initiation Into Manhood)Â
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