Ichi Scarification of the Igbo: What the Marks on the Forehead Meant
Ichi scarification marked rank among the Igbo. Learn what the forehead lines meant, who earned them, and why the practice faded.
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Am I Giving Away Our Secrets? What I Say When People Ask
People warn me to stop sharing our secrets with the white man. Here is my honest answer, and why I think of it as a question of launch codes.
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African Masquerades: Spirits or Myth? Here’s What Cultures Say
The Supernatural Origins of African Masquerades is the subject of this video. One of the most controversial comments on African masks and masquerades is, are they spirits? African Masquerades are spirits and this video here answers the questions why and how. About this video Get the E-book, Within Carved Lines: The Secret Meanings of African…
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I Decoded African Masks and Their Color Symbolism—Here’s What Shocked Me
📚 Grab Your Copy of my book: Within Carved Lines. The Secret Meanings of African Masks Now: About this video In this video, I share what I learned after exploring African masks and colors for 30 days. Discover the beauty and significance of African art in this unique journey! I Explored AFRICAN MASKS and Colours…
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Osisi Ofo Igbo Explained | The Sacred Wood of the Igbo
Osisi Ofo Igbo is a piece of wood with unfathomable magical and mythical powers used by the Igbo people to commune with God. In this video, learn about its meanings and significance. Keep exploring Why Africa NEEDS You to Tell Our Story! African Mask Making | History, Meaning and Secrets of Traditional African Mask Exposed…
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Inside Nsukka’s Most Prized Tribal Ritual
African Traditional Wrestling is an ancient practice among many tribal people. In Nsukka, the people still uphold this custom. Keep exploring You’ve Been Missing The Real Reason Africans Dance So Much Why Africa NEEDS You to Tell Our Story! African Mask Making | History, Meaning and Secrets of Traditional African Mask Exposed Mmonwu Adanma na…
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Mmonwu Adanma na Otenkwu | Spirit Dance You’ve Never Seen
Otenkwu is a young male spirit in perpetual search for love who must employ his excellent dance steps to woo the beautiful virgin spirit Adanma. About this video Learn all about the African Dance of the womanizing and the virgin spirits | Mmonwu Adanma na Otenkwu was performed by the Adanta Cultural Group at the…
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Ewe Aklama Dolls: Objects Made More Powerful by Damage
New: the 2nd edition of Within Carved Lines: The Secret Meanings of African Masks is out now. Get the book → Several protective-object traditions documented in this book treat damage as a flaw to be avoided, a sign that an object has failed at its job. The Ewe, who live in southern Togo and Ghana…
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Igbo Proverbs and Meanings: Five Sayings Elders Use to Raise a Child
Learn five Igbo proverbs and meanings, from Onye kwe chi ya ekwe to Egbe bere ugo bere, and what elders really teach with them.
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African Mask Making | History, Meaning and Secrets of Traditional African Mask Exposed
WITHIN CARVED LINES: The Secret Meanings of African Masks About this video I did not plan to share a motorbike with a goat. But that is what happens when you travel 300 kilometres into the interior of Enugu State chasing the origin of something. You make compromises. The goat and I reached an understanding somewhere…
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Why Africa NEEDS You to Tell Our Story!
Content shapes societies and Africa needs more Africans generating content that forms the future of our continent. This YouTube video provides answers to some pertinent questions that should spur African creators. This video is made in collaboration with @africaiswatching Keep exploring The African Mask: Is it More Than Just Art? Let’s catch up guys. Ndewo…
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You’ve Been Missing The Real Reason Africans Dance So Much
Africans are The Best Dancers in The World Period! Here is Why. Dance is an important part of being African. However, many people may not understand why Africans dance so much. This video provides explanations as to why we dance so much and in what circumstances. About this video Here’s the full playlist – Keep…
