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Legend has it that Adikpo Songo from Akpagher; Mbatyav in the present day Gboko local government area of Benue State, Nigeria, was the originator of Kwagh-hir.Adikpo Songu, in an interview with Iyorwuese Hagher, a scholar of Kwagh-hir, attempted to corroborate this view held by several kwagh-hir group leaders and notable elders in Tivland.
In British military jargon of the first half of the 20th century, a "base wallah" is someone employed at a military base, or with a job far behind the front lines. [6] There were a number of other words of this type, such as "camel wallah" and "machine-gun wallah", and more. [7] "Base wallah" had a derogatory reference for a person who is ...
Ayo (Yoruba: Ayò Ọlọ́pọ́n) is a traditional mancala played by the Yoruba people in Nigeria. It is very close to the Oware game that spread to the Americas with the atlantic slave trade . Among modern mancalas, which are most often derived from Warri, the Kalah is a notable one that has essentially the same rules as Ayo.
Music and dance are essential components of Owambe parties, providing entertainment for guests. [8] A variety of musical genres are played, ranging from traditional to modern, with diverse dance styles. [2] Some popular musicians who perform at Owambe parties include King Sunny Adé, Ebenezer Obey, and others. Guests often engage in dance ...
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle deserve an A for their dance moves in front of a group of students.. During the couple’s first official tour in Nigeria, Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, headed to ...
Festivals in Nigeria, some of which date back to the period before the arrival of the major religions in her ethnically and culturally diverse society. The Christian festivals [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and Islam festivals are often celebrated in ways that are unique to Nigeria or unique to the people of a locality. [ 3 ]
Igbabonelimhin is an acrobatic, masquerade dance-theatre common with the Esan people of Edo State of Nigeria. The word literally means “clapping for the spirit”. [1] Igbabonelimhin is a compound word for 'Igbabo' which literary means to clap and 'Elimlin' which means Spirit. Conjuctively, it means to clap hands or commune with the spirit.
Etighi is a Nigerian dance. The etighi dance was founded by the Akwa Ibom people.The dance requires movement of the leg and the waist. The dance is known across Nigeria and popularly used by the Ibibio and Efik people where its origin began.