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 It is shocking that we still have in Nigeria people who cover themselves with lion-skins and fresh leaves in this century, this is located among the Koma people of Adamawa State. A little description about the state and how to get to the community in Nigeria is highlighted above. The men are more receptive to wearing contemporary cloth than the women. As a way to welcome there visitor, they tend to share their wives with their guest. This is erroneously believed among the Tiv people of Benue State in Nigeria. These could be an accent practice but a Tiv man could be very violent in protecting there wives and such act does not exist. The little myth would be explored when we talk about the Benue people but let me just site it here before one could comment if it's true or false. It is believed that when a man is old and wants someone to take care of him in old his age, he goes and marry a younger lady, but because he does not have the strength to sexually satisfy his new wife, he som...

 Okonko festival or initiation is a practice of the bende people located in Abia state of Nigeria. We understand the quest of must African Americans or black communities to know there culture, one of this practice is the Okonko tradition of the Igbo people. It was believed to have originated from the great shrine of Arochukwu in the 14th Century. The tradition is believe to bind the people of the land and stand against injustice. It is often called upon during land dispute or communal clashes. The young males are being introduced to this culture through a festival called Okonko as early as 7 years old. If you are Igbo and from Abia, you might want to get to know about the cultural practice. A little details about the community is highlight above and how to get there in Nigeria. The tradition is being passed from generation to generation by teaching young males the culture of the land and how things are being done. The initiation involves taking young male into the shine for 4 days ...