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An Obi is the central building in an Igbo homestead, one used most commonly as a place for the reception of guests.. As such, it can also be looked at symbolically as a metaphor for the most important part, or heart, of any given place.
Eze (pronounced ) is an Igbo word which means King. Such words as Igwe and Obi, plus others, are used by Igbo people as titles of respect and homage to the Eze. Igwe is derived from the Igbo word Igwekala or Eluigwekala, "the sky or heaven above the sky is higher or bigger than land", implying that the Eze is a higher servant of the people.
The Igbo people today are known as the ethnic group that has adopted Christianity the most in all of Africa. [173] The Holy Ghost depicted as a dove on a relief in Onitsha. The Igbo people were unaffected by the Islamic jihad waged in Nigeria in the 19th century, but a small minority converted to Islam in the 20th century. [174]
Obinna audio ⓘ is an Igbo name, or sometimes surname. The name's origin is from the Igbo, located in south eastern Nigeria, and is usually male. Though people from other cultures may bear the name. The direct English translation is, "father's heart". [1] The name also means "Father's throne" depending on the context.
The ofo is a staff carried by selected Igbo leaders — notably patrilineage priests, kings, onyishi, and some masqueraders — that signifies authority, the right to command, administrative powers, and/or the conferment of leadership and power bestowed by the gods. [1] [2].It is typically six to seven inches long and made of bronze, brass, or ...
In the Igbo naming convention a child is given a name at birth referencing an event surrounding the birth, a deceased ancestor, or the time and/or place of birth. This is the name they will primarily be known by. To differentiate from others in the same generation with the same name a person will also give their father's first name.
While today many Igbo people are Christian, the traditional ancient Igbo religion is known as Odinani.In the Igbo mythology, which is part of their ancient religion, the supreme God is called Chineke ("the God of creation"); Chineke created the world and everything in it and is associated with all things on Earth.
The Founder/Chairman of the Cubana Group popularly known as Obi Cubana has won several awards, some of which are: Africa Canada Invest Summit Award, 2022 [15]; Democracy Entrepreneur of the Year at the Democracy Heroes Awards in 2018