#Nze na Ozo

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Ichi was a form of facial ritual scarification worn by mainly men of the Igbo people of Nigeria. The scarification indicated that the wearer had passed through initial initiation into the aristocratic Nze na Ozo society, thus marking the wearer as nobility. Echoes of this tradition are found in the contemporary derivative word Ichie, which denotes a member of a class of titled chieftains amongst the Igbo.

The scarification was found among men in the Awka-Nri areas and among a few women in the Awgwu and Nkanu areas. Its wearers were authorized to perform ritual cleansing of abominations and to confer titles on people. People with facial marks were regarded as Nri men and were less likely to be taken as slaves. Other parts of Igbo land may have started wearing Ichi as a result of this. There are two styles; the Nri style worn in the Awka-Nri areas, and the Agbaja style worn in the Awgwu and Nkanu areas. In the Nri style, the carved line ran from the center of the forehead down to the chin. A second line ran across the face, from the right cheek to the left. This was repeated to obtain a pattern meant to imitate the rays of the sun. In the Agbaja style, circles and semicircular patterns are added to the initial incisions to represent the moon. These scarifications were given to the representatives of the eze Nri; the mbùríchi. The scarifications were the Nris' way of honoring the sun that they worshipped and was a form of ritual purification.

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Imo community set January 2024 to abolish Osu, others

Amurie Omanze, an ancient community in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State, said they are no longer at home with some of their traditions. The community set Thursday, January 4, 2024 as a date for what they described as the historical abrogation of all forms of obnoxious cultural practices. These cultures include OSU, Ohu, Ume and Diala caste systems in the entire community and its incline. In a statement said that His Royal Highness, Eze C.O Nnajiemere, (Eze Udo II of Amurie Omanze) disclosed this while addressing his subjects in his Palace. Eze Nnajiemere lamented that for the past three years, the community have been dragged into unnecessary conflicts and skirmishes on whether to abrogate these discriminatory cultural inhibitions that is known as a stone aged ignorantly adopted man inhumanity to fellow man, insisting that it is even an affront to the 21st century global social revolutions order. He also recalled that the community on their own in August 14th, 2020 at his Palace of Peace initiated, constituted and inaugurated an Abolition Committee in conjunction with the Eze-in-council ably led by Chief Nze Obinna Greg Madu of the blessed memory who was as at then the cabinet chairman. Eze Nnajiemere pointed out that the decision was taken in total agreement with all the village Heads, kindred chairmen and their executives, all the Town Union Exco members, Ndi Nze na Ozo, Town Union women wing, all the religious heads/clergy in the community, Youth wing of all the villages in Amurie Omanze, Abroad union representatives and other dignitaries from the community were witnesses to the historic resolution. He said they have all signed the abrogation document which empowered the Committee to take off with the task. According to him, “However, an originating document detailing the decisions of the Eze, Eze-in-council, Ndi Nze na Ozo, the President General (PG) and the village heads in agreement to abrogate, abolish the obnoxious caste system which they described as very reprehensible, barbaric and absurd as well as the terms of reference to the Committee was duly signed by all concerned. “The Committee went into full action with groups, individuals and village to village consultation/awareness Campaign, prompting them to painstakingly make a comprehensive, well detailed and articulate report to the Palace and also made recommendations on the need for the community to adopt the recommendation for the Abolition” he said. According to the Royal Father, “as of today, a date has been slated for the public pronouncement of the abrogation of the obnoxious caste system (Osu/Ume/Ohu/Diala). The abrogation event will take place 4th January, 2024. “To be candid, the stipulation and eventual acceptance of a set date for the abrogation of all forms of caste system in Amurie is and still a mystery that only the spiritually minded can decipher.” Read the full article

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Ichi o escaras según los Teke Cap. III#antropologia #antropologiacultural #antropologiavisual #escaras#belleza #bellezaafricana #escarificacion #Africa

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NonyMic - Nze Na Ozo (Prod. By Scanty)

NonyMic – Nze Na Ozo (Prod. By Scanty)

NonyMic – Nze Na Ozo :Not long after he dropped his “Ichagokwa Anya” single, ever consistent rapper NonyMic gifts his teeming fans with yet another outstanding record titled “Nze Na Ozo”. (more…)

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The Roots Of “The Anioma Igbo” People By Cheta Nwanze: The Missing Points

The Roots Of “The Anioma Igbo” People By Cheta Nwanze: The Missing Points

By Nze-Na-Ozo Emeka Umeagbalasi

The account presented by Maazi Cheta Nwanze concerning the above subject, published by Elombah Reports on 28th April 2020 and Sundiata Reports on 29th April 2020 is seminally grounded and commendable; particularly the aspect that has to do with missionary, colonial and civil war times’ happenings in ‘Anioma Igbo’ including psychological traumas, identity crises and…

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man holding an elephant tusk [okike] which is used during "nze" na "ozo" ceremony. for one to have an "okike" which is usually carried to the event by a young relative of an "onye ozo," he must have reached to the apex of the "nze na ozo" institution. photo courtesy: neec nonso @neecnonso #aguleristories #insideaguleri #eri #aguleri #igbo #igboamaka #easternnigeria #nigeria #africa #people #travel #journal #journalism #photojournalism #archive #insideaguleri #okike #tusk https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo4ApEgjw75/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=k0pjzgakz97w

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Veteran Actor, Amechi Muonagor Conferred With Chieftaincy Title (Photo)

 Amechi Muonagor (left)

  Yesterday 26th of November, veteran actor Amechi Muonagor becomes the Nze Na Ozo clan of Obosi, and Ndigbo.

  A colleague in the industry took his Instagram page to share the news after sharing a photo of himself with veteran actor with caption saying:

  “Today the 26th day of November 2017, Chief Amechi Muonagor, veteran Nollywood actor, is installed into the NZE NA…

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Awka Community Boils As Kingmakers Insist On Dethronement of Monarch

[Vanguard] Onitsha -Awka, the ancient Igbo city whose blacksmiths produced local weapons for Ndigbo during the medieval ages is boiling. Awka, also the capital of Anambra State is boiling for no other reason that the king makers including all the Nze-na-Ozo title holders are insisting that their Traditional Ruler, His Royal Majesty, HRM, Igwe Gibson Nwabueze Nwosu (the Eze-Uzu Awka II), must vacate his throne for allegedly supporting spouses of dead couples to perform the from dust-to-dust ritual for the deceased.

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Awka community boils as kingmakers insist on dethronement of monarch

Awka community boils as kingmakers insist on dethronement of monarch

By Nwabueze Okonkwo

ONITSHA — Awka, the ancient Igbo city whose blacksmiths produced local weapons for Ndigbo during the medieval ages is boiling. Awka, also the capital of Anambra State is boiling for no other reason that the king makers including all the Nze-na-Ozo title holders are insisting that their Traditional Ruler, His Royal Majesty, HRM, Igwe Gibson Nwabueze Nwosu (the Eze-Uzu Awka II),…

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Nze na Ozo: Ezeora, the 34th Ezeri of Enugwu-Aguleri, Oji Ofo Igbo. His Majesty, Eze Eri (Ezeora 34th & Aka Ji Ovo Igbo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu0z6zyc2J8

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NonyMic - Your Mata (Prod. By Kezyklef)

NonyMic – Your Mata (Prod. By Kezyklef)

NonyMic – Your Mata :NonyMic is hot off the release of his critically-acclaimed “Nze Na Ozo” single, but that’s not slowing him down as he liberates another record to kick-start the new month. (more…)