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Symbolism of the Four Market Days in Igbo Culture Four Igbo Market Days: Eke, Orie, Afọ, and Nkwọ. The Igbo people have a unique and intricate way of understanding time, rooted deeply in their cultural, spiritual, and natural worldview. The Igbos traditional calendar is built around a four-day week—Eke, Orie (also known as Oye), Afọ, and Nkwọ. These days are far more than markers of time; they carry profound cosmological and spiritual significance, weaving together the elements of nature (f...
Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu (1909–1966): The First Billionaire of Nigeria at Independence 📷 Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu in 1940s A young man arriving in Lagos in 1929 with nothing but ambition, rising to become Nigeria’s first billionaire by the time of its independence in 1960—a story of grit, ingenuity, and unparalleled success. This is the legacy of Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu, a Nigerian business tycoon born in 1909 in Nnewi, Anambra State, who transformed his humble beginnings into a vast empire, am...
In 1899, a French priest, P. A. Ganot, predicted that these dialects would later become the most spoken Igbo dialect. Now, the dialects have merged to produce what we now call “Anambra” or “Onitsha” (metropolis) dialect. It is the most spoken Igbo dialect outside of central Igbo. #Igbo #Onitsha #Asaba #Awka #Nri #Igbolanguahe #AsusuIgbo

history

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Igbo Cosmology: The Sacred Chi na Ékè in Creation and Division A world where the universe begins with a single, all-encompassing force, splitting into two to weave the fabric of existence—this is the essence of Igbo cosmology, a profound spiritual framework  in Nigeria. At its core are Chi, the primal essence, and Ékè, the force of creation and division, whose interplay shapes the Igbo understanding of life, time, and individuality. Imagine a four-day week mirroring the earth’s cardinal poin...
A chief priest of Mami Wata pictured within his shrine in Okwuzi, Egbema—now part of present-day Rivers State. Photo by Herbert Cole, 1983.

cosmology and spirituality

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#uliigbo #igbo
Ùlì designs created by Igbo women of Awka, taken by missionaries around 1933. #uli #igbo #awka
Ụkpụrụ̄ — I’d like to add to the discussion on the origins...

nsibidi and uli

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Ogbogu Okonji: The Maestro of Anioma Traditional-Highlife Music Traditional-Highlife Music in Delta State, particularly in Igbo speaking areas, there’s a legendary musician everyone knows -Ogbogu Okonji. He is the “Ekobe-Highlife” king, and it makes the Anioma region and the Southeast shake with his music. Ogbogu Okonji grew up in Igbuzor, where culture and music thrive. Since he was young, he has showcased his talent; he gathers young children and plays music for adults to come and watch be...
#igbo #nigeria #dance #workout

dance

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This digital Igbo heritage poster is good for use as educational content and for office or home picture A thank you bonus card included with an Igbo proverb.
In 1899, a French priest, P. A. Ganot, predicted that these dialects would later become the most spoken Igbo dialect. Now, the dialects have merged to produce what we now call “Anambra” or “Onitsha” (metropolis) dialect. It is the most spoken Igbo dialect outside of central Igbo. #Igbo #Onitsha #Asaba #Awka #Nri #Igbolanguahe #AsusuIgbo
Jamaican Patwa, a Creole language born from the transatlantic slave trade, carries profound linguistic and cultural imprints of West African languages, particularly Igbo. One striking area of this influence is the naming structure of body parts in Patwa, which reflects the descriptive and symbolic tendencies of the Igbo language. This article explores the linguistic parallels between Igbo and Patwa, demonstrating how symbolic and location-based naming conventions have been preserved and adapt...

attire, art, architecture

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Unu aboola chi? (Have you woken up to a new day?) -ICSN Wednesday Wisdom- Rita Mae Brown once said "Language is a road map to a Culture. It tells you where its people have come from and where they are going" and we at ICSN could not agree more. Our Igbo language is beautiful. And to celebrate this, here is our Igbo Proverb of the week. Share with us some of your favourite proverbs and together let us spread the knowledge. Daalu

language

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