Kola Nut

  Kola nuts are not only known for its origin to many American and European soft-drinks and its chewing by […]

The festive masquerades of Igbo people

Apart from the language, the traditions and culture are also some other endangered heritage of the Igbo peoples. One of […]

Nnewi Festivals

In Nnewi,  there are many festivals,  some of which are observable by a few sections only,  others are by the […]

Musical Instruments from Igbo Land

These musical tools are used primarily by masquerade, dance, and musical groups in special human activities like; rituals, spiritual and cultural events as well as births of newborn and funerals. Today, they are also used to accompany church choirs.

Igbo Culture and Socialization

There have been cases among the Igbos of titled men of great standing. In most cases, however, such a conversion […]

Ofala Festival

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Nnewi Cultural attire

Cultural Attire

The traditional attire for the men is an overflowing jumper or a long-sleeved shirt worn over the gooji wrapper, which is tied around the waist, curving down to the ankles.

Nnewi Traditonal marriage

Traditional Marriage

There are three types of marriages in Nnewi: the traditional marriage held in the house of the woman; the official wedding, held in a registry office and which allows only one wife; and the religious marriage. The official marriage ceremony is called “Igbankwu”, which is the Igbo word for the traditional marriage ceremony. 

New Yam Festival

The New Yam Festival of the Igbo people (Orureshi in the idoma area, Iwa ji, Iri ji or Ike ji, depending on dialect) is an annual cultural festival by the Igbo people held at the end of the rainy season in early August.

Nnewi Culture

Nnewi Culture

Nnewi, as a historical city have many cultural events and places adorned with festivities and cultural monuments; these includes, Edo Na Ezemewi shrine, Udoogwugwu shrine (Ichi), Kamanu shrine (Ichi), and many other shrines dotted across all sections of Nnewi city.