Exclusive: “Being female causes me to try harder to get as much recognition as my male counterparts” Ndidi Emefiele Ezumba
Art for Ndidi Emefiele Ezumba is not just a medium of expression, it’s a medium of protest and protect. The Nigeria born visual artist is one wonder woman who has carved up a sector of visual art and using it to the fullest. Her latest…
Igbo Carved Lidded Kola Nut Bowl ‘Okwa Oji’
This well-worn kola nut bowl has its origin among the Igbo who are one of the largest ethnic group in Nigeria living along the lower Niger River and spreading into the Niger Delta Region. Igbo art is diverse in its many forms, materials, and use…
#PhotoHistory Igbo Ankle Bracelets: Fashion of the Past and Present
Most of our modern day jewelry has a lot of history attached to them. A lot of accessories we wear especially the female folk have a lot of culture embedded in them. In the igbo culture, the brass anklet rings was an important fashion accessory…