Category Cultural Insights

Learn about the customs, traditions, and festivals that define Igbo culture. Explore the practices that have been passed down through generations and continue to shape the identity of the Igbo people.

The Eze Nri

Eze Nri Tabansi Nrijiofor, who reigned from 1938 to 1979, exemplifying the cultural and spiritual leadership of the Eze Nri lineage

The Eze Nri, the traditional ruler of the ancient Kingdom of Nri in present-day southeastern Nigeria, stands as a symbol of peace, culture, and spiritual authority in Igbo history. Unlike other African kingdoms, the Eze Nri wielded power not through…