Watch the Reconnection Ceremony at the 2016 Igbo World Festival
The Reconnection Ceremony was one of the highlights of the 2016 Igbo World Festival of Arts and Culture. During this…
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PILA Girls’ 3-Part Dance Presentation at the 2016 Igbo World Festival
Watch Igbo girls deliver a well choreographed 3-Part dance presentation at the 2016 Igbo World Festival of Arts & Culture. The presentation was made possible
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PILA Boys and Men Dance at the 2016 Igbo World Festival
Igbo boys and men of all ages participate in a cultural dance presentation during the 2016 Igbo World Festival of…
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Domestic Violence Dramatization at the 2016 Igbo World Festival
In this drama / presentation at the 2016 Igbo World Festival of Arts and Culture, Lilycent Ogbuagu and Chidozie Okoro (Chido) – both from Ebonyi State – shed light on the harmful effects of domestic violence on
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Mmanwu Masquerade Featured at 2016 Igbo World Festival
Mmanwu masquerade was among the cultural presentations featured at the 3rd Igbo World Festival of Arts and Culture held at…
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2016 Igbo World Festival Attendees Treated to a Welcome Song
Attendees at the 2016 Igbo World Festival of Arts and Culture were treated to a song titled Nnoo Nu (Welcome)….
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The Reconnection: How Igbos Separated by Space and Time are Finally Re-connecting
The Reconnection tells the story of Igbos separated from their homeland through slavery and resettlement in America; and how African American descendants of these Igbos are tracing their roots back to their ancestral homes and reconnecting with their living relatives.
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A Brief History of Igbo Village
Igboland was the principal source of the labour force in the tobacco plantation in Virginia in 1740s. At a point, they outnumbered and eventually replaced their Irish indentured counterparts.
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A Photo Tour of Igbo Village
Check out these photos of the only Village of its kind in America! A tribute to ALL Igbos who helped develop America! A popular tourist destination and venue of the World Igbo Festival of Arts and Culture
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Igbo Village Construction (Videos)
Hundreds of people worked together to plan and build Igbo Village. These videos document the efforts of some contributors to the Igbo Village Construction Project.