About Ojemba Ndigbo

Ojemba Ndigbo is a website dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich folk stories of the Igbo people of Nigeria. We believe that these stories, passed down through generations, hold valuable cultural and historical significance.

Our team is made up of individuals who are passionate about preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of the Igbo people. We work to collect, document, and share these stories through our website, making them accessible to a global audience.

On our website, you will find a wide variety of folk stories, from traditional tales passed down through the generations to modern interpretations of these stories. We also feature information about the history and culture of the Igbo people, as well as resources for educators and students interested in learning more about this vibrant culture.

In addition to our website, we also organize events and workshops to promote the sharing and understanding of these stories. Our goal is to build a community of individuals who are dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the Igbo people.

We hope that you will join us on this journey to explore and appreciate the folk stories of Ojemba Ndigbo and to learn more about the Igbo people and their culture.

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THE SHIVERING ELEPHANT--FOLKTALES FROM IGBOLAND

THE SHIVERING ELEPHANT FOLKTALES FROM IGBOLAND Written by Mazi Michael Ngozi Osuji. Email; osujimichael60@gmail.com , Tell; +2348033865418. Once upon a time there was a certain elephant that was feeling terribly cold and feverish in the jungle. The cold was so much that the elephant could no longer contain it, and so he needed a shelter and warmth It was the great season of harmatan, and the season had brought with it some form of unbearable cold, and chilling dews, were falling from the sky with the atmosphere covered in thick black smoke. The chilling cold, forced people to remain indoors within their houses. The people also made fires in their houses in order to keep warmth and to fight the raging cold weather. Meanwhile, there was a hunter who lived in the jungle. He built a hut in the jungle where he lived with his family. Like other families, the hunter also made fires in his hut in order to keep the hut warm and to combat the ragi...

EKE NWE ỌHỊA--IGBO POEM

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THE BASTARDIZATION OF THE THRONE OF IGWE IN I GBO LAND

THE BASTARDIZATIOM OF THE THRONE OF IGWE IN IGBOLAND The throne of Igwe or Eze in Igbo land is traditional and ancestral. The Eze stool is meant to be sacred and full of divinity and power. It was the oracle that chose who would be king of his people in Igbo land. The traditional Igbo stool enjoyed unadulterated divinity, and sacrosanctity and power, which had direci spiritual link with the gods. THE IGWE STOOL IS ANCESTRAL AND TRADITIONAL AND NOT POLITICAL The Nze-na-Ọzọ title holders constitute the king makers whose duty was to prepare the chosen king according to the demand of traditional tenets of the land. A chosen Eze or Igwe was usually subjected to series of oaths,and rituals to prepare him for the onerous task of the Eze or Igwe stools in Igbo land. A new king could be chosen at infancy according to the wishes of the oracle. Igbo kings were not enthroned by virtue of age, height or wealth but by the dictates of the gods who chooses whoever pleased them i...

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