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The Igbo have made a rather minor contribution to Nigerian literature. The first short novel in Igbo was written by Pita (Peter) Nwana in 1933 ( Omenuko , 1935). It is a historical narrative about a poor boy who rises to become a wealthy trader and paramount chief, but sells his apprentices as slaves to compensate himself for losses of goods ...
Igbo cuisine includes other vegetables such as Pumpkin seed, used to make a soup called Egusi, Bitter leaf which is made into a soup and Okra, of which its name stems from the Igbo language. The Waawa people eat fufu or pounded yam , which is known locally as utara with a variety of unique soups e.g. ohé-ede , made with cocoyam , ohé-nsala ...
This is a list of notable Nigerian highlife musicians arranged in alphabetical order. There are several other genres of music in Nigeria these include Ikorodo , Igbo gospel , Owerri Bongo , Fuji music , Ekpili Jùjú music , Apala , Were music and Highlife .
Áfàméfùnà: An Nwa Boi Story tells the story of the Igbo apprenticeship system in Nigeria. The film's opening sequence captivates viewers with its breathtaking depiction of Igbo cultural history, introducing them to millionaire business mogul Afamefuna, who hosts a spectacular remembrance ceremony for his late father.
Igbo traditional arts in the precolonial era have been acknowledged by scholars as encompassing what they term "total theatre". [41] Traditional Igbo theatre includes the Igbo masquerade drama, which originated from ancestral worship. [42] Precolonial Igbo theatre primarily conveyed its messages visually, relying on music, dance, and symbolism.
A typical udu. Igbo music (Igbo: Egwu nkwa ndi Igbo) is the music of the Igbo people, who are indigenous to the southeastern part of Nigeria.The Igbo traditionally rely heavily on percussion instruments such as the drum and the gong, which are popular because of their innate ability to provide a diverse array of tempo, sound, and pitch. [1]
By the 80s, Nigerian reggae stars included Daniel Wilson, The Mandators, Ras Kimono, Majek Fashek, whose 1988 cover of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song", became an unprecedented success for reggae in Nigeria. Like many later Nigerian reggae stars, Fashek was a part of the long-running band The Mandators, who toured and recorded incessantly during ...
Tortoises (Yoruba: Ijapa, Igbo: Mbeku) are also part of Nigerian mythology, as they are considered to be tricksters and feature heavily in folklore of southern Nigeria while the hare (Hausa: Zomo) and Spider (Hausa: Gizzo) features heavily in northern Nigeria. [35] [36] [37]