Many Nigerian societies have a rich tradition of masquerades. Masquerades are a symbol of culture and customs. They are normally portrayed in colorful robes accompanied by traditional dancers or music ...

In Igboland, masquerades are held in high esteem and play roles such as being custodians of traditional laws ensuring peace and resolving conflicts in the community. Of all the masquerades in Igboland ...

Despite decades as one of the most prolific film-producing countries on Earth, Nigerian cinema is still largely underrepresented on the festival circuit, so it’s always worth noting when a great movie ...

From initiation rites to harvest festivals, many traditional African rituals require participants to don masks and elaborate costumes that transform their wearers into spirits, beasts, or ancestral ...

“New African Masquerades: Artistic Innovations and Collaborations” offers a close look at contemporary West African masquerade focusing on artists from Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Sierra ...

For generations, the tradition of Omabe masquerades has been part of the cultural landscape of the Nsukka area of Enugu State in Nigeria. Masquerades are cultural or religious events that often ...

Masquerades are cultural or religious events that often feature masked dancers embodying various spirits. Omabe masquerades are believed to be representatives of the ancestors of Nsukka. The region ...

Shortly after Alexx Ekubo's death, a lady took to social media to share an old video of the actor where he spoke about a ...

Nigerian rapper, Owoh Chimaobi Chrismathner, popularly known as Zoro Swagback, on Sunday, stunned Big Brother Naija viewers during the live eviction show when he brought out a popular Anambra State ...

(from table of contents) Preface -- (Setting the urban stage). Introduction, Masquerade as an Artistic Pulse of the City -- "Face No Fear Face": Unmasking Youths -- (Space). "If they Burn it Down, We ...