A red-golden isi-agu Igbo traditional bridal look… That’s the kind of exceptional magic that this new week is bringing our ...

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A traditional wedding is marriage according to the customs and traditions of a tribe. It is at the traditional wedding that the families of the bride and groom come together as 'one’, the bride price ...

For the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, the age-old practice of bride price serves as a seal during marriage between two individuals, as it binds the family together. In recent times, several ...

It is a familiar story. A young man is sure he wants to marry the Igbo lady of his choice, until he sees a list as long as his wildest dreams. Before them, sweet, aromatic food sits on tables covered ...

Virginia Adaeze Ugwu, founder of Ginasparks Fashion House, is carving a niche in global bridal couture with designs that marry cultural heritage with modern elegance. From her base in Ogba, Ikeja, the ...

Behind a chartreuse veil, stitched with pearls of the same color, a woman gazes at the camera. Her gele, a signifier of her Nigerian heritage, is artfully wrapped around her head and stacks of beaded ...