In Igboland, masquerades are held in high esteem and play roles such as being custodians of traditional laws ensuring peace and resolving conflicts in the community. Of all the masquerades in Igboland ...

In a move to boost culture and tourism as well as dignify and uphold the Igbo tradition and culture, the Enugu State Government has unveiled an imposing Ijele masquerade metal sculpture at Onuasata ...

Even if you do not know their names, you must have heard about them or seen them at certain ceremonies. 5 most popular masquerades across the various Nigerian tribes Masquerades are very important ...

Culture is the customs, ideas, values, character, practices, traditions and norms of a people, society or social group. It encompasses the visual art, music, dance forms, attire, cuisine, language, ...

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Onye Ogwu, a popular entertaining "female" Igbo masquerade, is a crowd pleaser with her joking and jesting antics and storytelling. She usually performs during women's festivals. Her costume and ...

Masquerades are cultural or religious events that often feature masked dancers embodying various spirits. Omabe masquerades are believed to be representatives of the ancestors of Nsukka. The region ...

A group of people in traditional Igbo attire during the 2024 Igbo Day festival. This year's festival is happening on Saturday, Aug. 9, at Belcher Park in Randolph. Twenty-six years ago, Ejike Eze ...

The World of Music, new series, Vol. 4, No. 2, Performing the New Diasporas: Contemporary African Ritual Music in North America (2015), pp. 99-118 (20 pages) Drawing from four years of active ...

It was a classic display of visual arts, music, dance, clothing, food, language and so much more as Abuja residents came out en masse to celebrate the Abuja Igbo Festival 2025. The day was an ...