Boniface Mbah Professor/Director; Ugbor Gloria Ngozi Lecturer1/Research Fellow 1; Onyegiri Chikodi Dympna Lecturer II/ Research Fellow II; Dioka Bridget Ogechi Lecturer II/Research Fellow II; Nnadi Felicia Obioma Assistant Chief Executive Officer

The ofo is a staff carried by selected Igbo leaders — notably patrilineage priests, kings, onyishi, and some masqueraders — that signifies authority, the right to command, administrative powers, and/or the conferment of leadership and power bestowed by the gods.

Welcome to the home of Centre for Igbo Studies (CIS), University of Nigeria Nsukka-Nigeria. CIS is a knowledge-driven, research-focused and globally-competitive Centre, established in line with the international best practices and core value of UNN, which is …

Dedicated to a re-modeled collaborative and interdisciplinary research objectives, the Centre for Igbo Studies provides an innovative approach in the inclusion of an exclusive perspective in the public relevant academic disciplines.

Aug 12, 2016 · Ọ̀fọ́ are one of the main symbols of Igbo religio-cultural norms and values and are held by the paternal lineage head of a family with great care. They are carved from the natural fallen parts of the ofo tree and can be decorated with bronze and brass as is seen here.

Nov 14, 2024 · Chronological overview of notable Igbo individuals. The Igbo people have made significant contributions to Nigeria’s development across various spheres, including politics, traditional leadership, religion, judiciary, and other influential sectors.

Dec 16, 2024 · The Igbo tribe is among the list of most populous in Nigeria, known for their cultural heritage and esteemed diversity. These objects are more than visual art, they bear the history, spirituality, and social structure of the Igbo, these crafts tell a …

May 29, 2020 · You may have been seeing Igbo red caps, beads, Staff (Nkpala) but you do not know what they mean. Well, these essential items worth even more than you think. they have different symbols and what they represent.

Igbo land (Standard Igbo: Àlà Ị̀gbò) [4] [5] is a cultural and common linguistic region in southeastern Nigeria which is the indigenous homeland of the Igbo people. [6] [7] Geographically, it is divided into two sections by; eastern (the larger of the two) and western. [6]

Most Igbo traditionally have been subsistence farmers, their staples being yams, cassava, and taro. The other crops they grow include corn (maize), melons , okra , pumpkins , and beans . Among those still engaged in agriculture, men are chiefly …