African Cultures Before 21st Century: My Igbo Traditions

Madueke Ebuka wrote African Cultures Before 21st Century: My Igbo Traditions to document specific cultural practices of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. The seventeen-page book focuses on traditions that existed before the twenty-first century and the arrival of Christianity in the region.

The text serves as an educational guide on foundational customs. It covers Iti mmanwu, the practice of masquerading which holds deep spiritual and social significance. It also details Igba ndu, a traditional oath-taking or blood covenant ritual among the people.

Other key topics include Ichu Aja, the practice of offering sacrifices, and Iri Ji ohuru, the widely celebrated New Yam Festival. Ebuka explains these historical customs to help readers understand the original way of life of the Igbo people.