How School students in Anambra Are Preserving Igbo Culture

In the link I shared below , you will see students in Anambra State going to school in Igbo traditional wear. This comes at a time when the Anambra State Government, ANSG has announced a policy of dedicating one school day to the preservation of Igbo culture and language. It is good to preserve ones…… Continue reading How School students in Anambra Are Preserving Igbo Culture

Between Igbodu And Ugbodu

Igbodu Igbodu (Igbo Odu) means sacred grove where problems are solved under Ifa traditional practice in Ile Ife. The origin of the term is connected with Orunmila, the legendary Igbo Aboriginal priest of Ifa which was practiced widely in Ile Ife, his home town. According to legend, Orunmila married an extraordinary woman called Odu and…… Continue reading Between Igbodu And Ugbodu

Suggestive Similarities Between The Igbo And Oworo Peoples

The Igbo people have several language similarities with the Oworo people of Kogi State. They share several words in their vocabulary. For instance they share the same word for box (akpati) and corn (oka). INterestingly, the Oworo people say that their progenitor came from a place called Aba. Curiously, their pronunciation of the place is…… Continue reading Suggestive Similarities Between The Igbo And Oworo Peoples