Cultures & Traditions

Step into Nigeria’s diverse cultural landscape, home to more than 350 ethnic groups with their own traditions, festivals, dressings, and ways of life.

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Some original names or spellings of Igbo towns and villages

Below are some original or correct names or spellings of Igbo towns and villages. The Igbo people who inhabit eastern…
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The Origin Of ‘Iyawo’, The Yoruba Word For Wife

It is unknown to many speakers of the Yoruba language that the original Yoruba word for wife is ‘aya’ and…
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Oriki Ibadan (Eulogy Of Ibadan)

The Yoruba people of Western Nigeria are known for their beautiful and amazing customs and traditions of which the art…
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Our Culture, Our Tradition: Embracing The Nigerian Way Of Life

Our basic definition of culture is that it is the way of life of a particular group of people inhabiting…
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12 Amazing Facts About Opa Oranmiyan (Oranmiyan’s Staff) That You Never Knew

Opa Oranmiyan is a popular obelisk erected in the Yoruba town of Ile-Ife, the cradle of the Yoruba race. Below…
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8 Local Words That Have The Same Pronunciation And Meaning In Yoruba And Edo Languages

History has it that the Yoruba and Edo ethnic groups of western Nigeria have related origin and similar elements in…
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Lisabi Festival In Abeokuta: A Celebration Of Egbaland’s Independence

In the heart of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, the Egba people come together annually to celebrate the…
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Iwa Iji: The New Yam Festival in Igboland

As the rainy season yields to harvest time in southeastern Nigeria, an age-long tradition springs to life. The Igbo people,…
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Oladunwo Festival- The Pride of Okemesi-Ekiti

In the rustic and serene town of Okemesi which is located in the heart of Ekiti State, Nigeria, people gather…
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Atilogwu Dance of the Igbo People

The Igbo people are one of the three largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. They inhabit the eastern region of the…
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How Tortoise Dealt With Monkey – Nigerian Folktale

Long ago in the animal kingdom, tortoise and monkey were good friends until one day when monkey cheated tortoise who…
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Obaledo and the beauty-thief monster | Nigerian Folktale

There was a time in an Igbo village when monsters torment little children and teenagers at night. The villagers tried…
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Oriki Oyo (Eulogy of Oyo)

Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III Oyo is an ancient town in Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria. It was founded as the…
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Nigerian Folktale: Tortoise and the Elephant

Long ago in the animal kingdom of Agodo, animals lived in peace and harmony, and they could all talk like human…
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Why the sun and moon live in the sky | Nigerian Folktale

Once upon a very long time, sun and water were very close friends and both lived on the earth. Sun…
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