Obosi Traditional Council
Obosi – like most Igbo communities in Eastern Nigeria is governed by a traditional
council , ‘Igwe in Council’. This is made up of the Igwe (Eze Obosi) and the red
cap chiefs, “Ndichie –na- Abumadu”. More
OBOSI ITO-OGBO CEREMONY
“Ito-ogbo” is a unique Obosi tradition in which members of an age grade celebrating their
80th-82nd birthday are honored by the citizens of the whole town and this is
done every three years. The history of ito-ogbo festival in Obosi dates as far
back as 400AD. More
TRADITIONAL SALUTATION FOR OBOSI WOMEN
Obosi tradition holds its female members in high esteem. This respect is not only reflected in the almost undisputable acceptance given to whatever ‘Umuada’ married women from each family says, but also, every Obosi woman has a salutation name. More
IWA OJI
Iwa oji (breaking of kola nut) is a wide spread tradition in Ibo land, including
Obosi. Kola nut is an edible fruit/nut from from a tropical tree indigenous to
West Africa. Offering of kola nut to a guest (or apologizing if none is
available) is the very first thing done by a host at Obosi after welcoming a
guest to their home. More