Ohafia War Dance

Ohafia War Dance entertainers at a burial ceremony in Enugu.

The Ohafia War Dance // ⓘ (Igbo: ikpirikpi ogu) is a popular war dance performed in several parts of Eastern Nigeria.[1] The dance which has its roots from Ohafia is performed by a group of muscular men in commemoration of their strength in fighting and winning wars in the past.[2]

  1. ^ "Ofo Ndigbo: Nri ancient kingdom stands still for Ukiwe". The Sun. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Interview: Leonard Ndubueze Mbah and 'Emergent Masculinities'". Wenner Gren. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 26 July 2015.