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What you don’t know about Adamma, the beautiful Igbo masquerade

What you don’t know about Adamma, the beautiful Igbo masquerade

Masquerades are a huge part of Nigerian culture and almost every culture has different masquerades and each plays important roles. Adamma masquerade is always elegantly dressed, and this dressing involves a contemporary maiden spirit mask worn by men only. In Igboland, masquerades are held in high esteem and play roles such as being custodians of...

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PEOPLE OF ENUGUNABO NA OBUO  FELICITATES WITH NEW IGWE OF OBEAGU KINGDOM

PEOPLE OF ENUGUNABO NA OBUO FELICITATES WITH NEW IGWE OF OBEAGU KINGDOM

The people of  Enugunabo Na Obuo village in Obeagu Town, Awgu local government area of Enugu state, have sent greetings to Igwe Sylvester Okolo Emeka Ujukwu, on his ascension to the throne as Igwe Nevonugama III and Chinyelugo I of Obeagu Kingdom. ALSO READ: The People of Eziama Village Congratulates Igwe Sylvester on his Coronation...

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Nigeria’s problems need intervention of traditional institutions – Oluwo

Nigeria’s problems need intervention of traditional institutions – Oluwo

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi, has insisted that the challenges facing the country cannot be solved unless the government involves the traditional institutions in the decision-making process. Oba Akanbi, who noted that the traditional institutions should be constitutionally recognised, stressed that the ‘politician-style’ of government cannot work in a country like Nigeria. He...

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Obiozor: Ohanaeze announces burial date for Deputy President General

Obiozor: Ohanaeze announces burial date for Deputy President General

Owerri- Following the death of the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Ambassador George Obiozor, last Wednesday, on Friday, the leadership of Ohanaeze announced the burial date, 4 February, 2023, for the Deputy President General, Joel Kroham, who died last August. The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Secretary General, Ambassador Okey Emuchay, made this known to newsmen in...

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S/East traditional rulers mourn Ohaneze leader, Obiozor

S/East traditional rulers mourn Ohaneze leader, Obiozor

The South-East Council of Traditional Rulers, on Friday, mourned the demise of Prof. George Obiozor, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. It would be recalled that Obiozor’s demise was confirmed by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo on Wednesday night. This is contained in a statement  by the Chairman of the council, Igwe Lawrence Agubuzu, in Enugu....