Ohurikaka, a traditional Marriage Rites in Okrika

The journeys into matrimony which may be either through the traditional rites or court marriage accord a man and a woman full recognition as a couple. However, in Okrika, an ethnic group in Rivers State, Nigeria, marriage is not complete without the Ohurikaka, a highly placed marriage rite in the coastal community in Nigeria.

In Okrika, there are basically three stages of marriage (1) The Iyaa, (2) Igwa, and finally (3) Ohuru which is the Ohurikaka. If you are an intending groom, you have to

Kola Nut, a Sacred Commodity for Prayers in Igboland

There are two types of cola nut in Nigeria, kola nutida otherwise referred to as ngoro are widely consumed in the northern part of Nigeria, kola acuminata also referred to as igbo cola which is or local origin and occupy an important post in social religious, economic, political and sacred live of Igbo society

Kola nut has been seen as a vital and sacred commodity. It has a lot of functions.