LOL!! Oh dear, women. . . . they always wanna play the hate card LOL Everybody is a hater.

Are we still discussing the agbada on page 5?

On the skirt wearing aspect of the "buba" (not sure what it's called), I dont recall any scottish influence in any Nigerian culture.

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It's common amongst the Bini, Igbos, Deltans and Ijaws

Good morning ladies and gentlemen

As an "outsider", I'm a lil iffy about the horsetail in those pictures. When did the SE Kings/chiefs began carrying horsetail like their brothers in the SW? I found that aspect a lil bit interesting. . . . has it always been like that or when was did the change start?

Ileke-IdI:

Good morning ladies and gentlemen

As an "outsider", I'm a lil iffy about the horsetail in those pictures. When did the SE Kings/chiefs began carrying horsetail like their brothers in the SW? I found that aspect a lil bit interesting. . . . has it always been like that or when was did the change start?

They started in 2008.

Wednesday Morning to be precise

afam4eva:

They started in 2008.

I thought so, was thinking 2009, a year earlier then.  Yoruba influence.

I found this online might pertain to the thread
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Grades of chiefs.—The first and highest grade is that of Igwi [Igwe]. The distinguishing mark is a circle of broom (termed Aziza, from the palm tree), knotted before and behind, with upturned ends a couple of inches or so in length.

This circle is usually worn round a red cloth cap, rather like a flattened fez, but is occasionally worn round a brown one, and, when work has to be done, even on the uncovered head. In addition, the Igwi carries a circular fan made of untanned cow-hide, usually ornamented with red cloth strips or some similar decoration,and a short thin handle. This is the Azuzu. Finally, a short-handled many-thonged fly-flick is common, and is carried in the hand or over the shoulder. This is the Ijappa. Ivories round ankles or wrists are very usual and are termed respectively ordu uku (ivory [for] foot) and orku uku (ivory [for] hand).

Thumb rings are known as umbáká orpupu (literally ring bone).

A horn, which, when properly blown, produces a long discordant note, is called Oturu aka, and is often carried by an Igwi. The origin of the name Oturu aka is doubtful; the instrument, in the form of a slightly bent cone, is made from the canine of a hippopotamus, the horn of a cow, etc.; it is blown through a small rectangular slit half way down the length, and is open only at one end.

Ileke-IdI:

Good morning ladies and gentlemen

As an "outsider", I'm a lil iffy about the horsetail in those pictures. When did the SE Kings/chiefs began carrying horsetail like their brothers in the SW? I found that aspect a lil bit interesting. . . . has it always been like that or when was did the change start?

It's called a fly-whisk and it wasn't exclusive to any culture. Ibibios had them, Igbos had them, Edos had them, Yorubas had them.

odumchi:

It's called a fly-whisk and it wasn't exclusive to any culture. Ibibios had them, Igbos had them, Edos had them, Yorubas had them.

True, nowadays, it's not exclusive to anyone. The history behind the fly-whisk will be much appreciated.

[size=18pt]WONDERS SHALL NEVER END, NA WA, Yoruba CULTURE THAT IS HALF ARABIC/ISLAMIC AND YET SOME SILLY OFE MANU HAVE THE NERVES TO TALK ABOUT OUTSIDE INFLUENCE ON IGBOS 

SO ALL THE HAFZAT, MOSHOOD, HALIMA IBRAHIM, MUSILIU WEY FULL YORUBA NO BE ARABIC INFLUENCE?
MUSILU YORUBA LAND- SEE TITLE 
FUJI MUSIC AND APALA WAS STARTED BY Yoruba MUSLIMS AS A WAY OF SINGING DURING THEIR EID-,


ABEG YOU 2ND CLASS ABOKIS SHOULD NOT BE TALKING ABOUT FOREIGN INFLUENCE, ABOKIS LIKE UNU



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^^^ 3 makes it all the better. Would be more entertaining if you guys all attack at once. Oh sweet!!
How about we all meet here at a negotiated time tomorrow? In the afternoon preferably.

Oldest fly-whisk found in Nigeria: Igbo Ukwu 9th-11th century.

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Nice pics and very entertaining comments

I dont know why that benin prince went to the bush people of IFE 800years ago? now dem wan begin grow wings pass their master,

ofe manus should be greatful to the benin kingdom for bringing them out of bushness

@ Ezeagu

The oldest depiction of a fly whisk in Nigeria is a Nok terracotta.
There is an image of this terracotta on p. 71 of the book The Nok Culture: Art In Nigeria 2,500 Years Ago, edited by Gert Chesi and Gerhard Merzeder.

The caption on the figure is:

"Standing male figure with fly-whisk
H. 99 cm, 100 BC +/- 400 years
TL 02301104
Private collection"

And indeed the figure is holding a large fly whisk in his left hand and holding it over his shoulder. Flies have always been a problem, apparently.

@Ak47man,In as much as I love the pics,I hope you have their permission to display it on here

ifyalways:

@Ak47man,In as much as I love the pics,I hope you have their permission to display it on here

don't worry i will take down some pixs soon i didn't post all the pixs i took that day for personal reason.

Nne remember this is OFALA is a global ceremony once you attend ofala you are about to be seen on T.V or photos but i get you i will take some down soon

Ileke-IdI:
These pictures also shows how really selective some ppl are when they post pics of their town and compare it to Ibadan. One would think this took place in Ibadan, see the rooftops and surroundings

u r mean ileke

anambra kwenu !

adaobi123: anambra kwenu !

I bu onye anambra?

adabeke12:

I bu onye anambra?

yes o !! i be the correct anambra babe o !!! awka awka awka

adaobi123:
yes o !! i be the correct anambra babe o !!! awka awka awka

Lol cool

ezeagu: Oldest fly-whisk found in Nigeria: Igbo Ukwu 9th-11th century.

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nice