His Royal Highness the Obi of Onitsha at the Ofala Festival 2018


HRM Igwe Alfred Achebe
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Every family, no matter what part of the world they come from, always looks forward to the day their children get married. In Nigeria, and Africa as a whole, it’s always a big deal, not just for the immediate family, but also for the extended family, especially the traditional wedding. In this piece, I…

Beautiful combination of beads: beaded head band, choker, body vest and skirt, beaded arm and leg beads.

The next day is the Wedding Party or the wedding day (Berza). The bride’s entrance is very ceremonial and is of major significance in the ceremony. She usually comes in an “Amaria”, a roofed platform carried by about 4 or 6 men, while the groom leads the walk.

“Imbewu, the Seed” actress, Phidile Gwala was spotted doing the “Indlamu” dance. The Indlamu is a traditional dance performed by the Zulus in South Africa and their Ndebele cousins in Zimbabwe.The popular characteristic of the dance involves the dancers lifting a foot over their head and bringing it down sharply, to the beat of the…

Even the kids were not left out of fun. Beautiful!

When she returns, dinner is served to all. The couple eat with both parents and close members of the family. After dinner, the couple go around dancing and greeting their guests, before the bride goes for another change of clothing.