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Ifá
Yoruba religion and system of divination
Gelede
Yoruba religious ceremony
midwifery
health science and profession that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (including care of the newborn)
Argungu Fishing Festival
annual festival in Northern Nigeria
Mkpokịtị Dance
Igbo traditional dance from Nigeria
Ijele Masquerade
The King of all Igbo masquerades and as such has 45 different other masquerades perform on top of it in the olden days. Presently, the 45 masquerades are represented by the 45 figurines seen on top of Ijele.
Sango Festival of Oyo
Nigerian festival marking the beginning of the Yoruba Traditional New Year in August
Durbar festival
annual festival celebrated in several cities of Nigeria
Izaga masquerade
Izaga is the tallest of all Igbo masquerades, with the ability to grow very tall and also make itself short. It is an entertainment masquerade that comes during traditional ceremonies or festivals just to entertain the spectators.
Agaba masquerade
Agaba is known as mgbedike: time of the brave or strong. These names are in the Igbo language, and the mask originates from Igbo-speaking communities in the South-East of Nigeria.
Odo masquerade
Odo masquerade is peculiar to the northern Igbo people of Enugu State. It is believed to be spirit of the ancestors that died many years ago and they sometimes visit the living in the form of masquerade.
Ulaga masquarade
Ulaga is a popular Igbo masquerade but not often seen. It comes out occasionally during funerals of titled men or during any event organised in honour of someone’s importance in a community.
Igariga Masquerade
The Igbo youth masquerade that is used during burial ceremonies of titled men and Ofala festivals. Such masquerades usually carry canes with which they scare people away.
Mkpamkpankụ masquerade
Mkpamkpankụ is a very serious, masculine, aggressive, agile and notorious masquerade, having the appearance of a person. It is so active that about 2 or more strong men are ever around it with rope tied to its waist to draw it back from overacting.
African Rosewood plant
Ora (Oha) soup is native to the South Eastern Nigeria. It is a very traditional soup similar to the bitterleaf soup but cooked with Ora leaves.
roselle juice
drink made out of the flowers of the roselle plant
Yoruba
Niger-Congo language spoken in West Africa
Yam porridge
Nigerian yam dish cooked in a well-seasoned oil and pepper mix until soft and fluffy with some yam chunks. Sometimes fish and vegetable is added
Wheat and ewedu soup
Food
danwake
dish in Northern Nigeria
Unripe Plantain Porridge
Unripe plantains are recommended by nutritionists as they contain less sugar and are healthier compared with ripe Plantains
Breadfruit Porridge
Breadfruit Porridge(Ukwa) is the meal used to identify VIP at functions
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Tuwon dawa
ground guinea-corn made thick and solid, eaten with soups like kuka and okra
Tuwo masara (corn meal)
meal commonly eaten in northern Nigeria, also known as hausa fufu. Tuwo masara is made from grounded corn
Tuwon shinkafa
Nigerian rice pudding
Egusi soup
Nigerian soup made of grounded egusi and other ingredients.
Sika Wɔ Ntaban
common materials used for clothing in West Africa
Sesame soup
nutritional soup prepared mostly in the northern part of Nigeria
Edo black soup
popular and tasteful (Edo) Esan soup
Bole
popular plantain delicacy peculiar to south south Nigerians
rice and stew with cowskin
Food
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Efo riro
rich Nigeria vegetable stew that is native to the yorubas of the Western Nigeria
draw soup
Nigerian okra soup
concoction rice
Nigerian dish
Echicha
Ẹchịcha (also, Achịcha) is a meal usually prepared and eaten by the Igbos in Nigeria. Its main constituents are dried Cocoyam, mgbụmgbụ (Pigeon pea), and palm oil.
Ukpo Ogede
Nigerian recipe prepared with over ripe plantains
Peppered snail
meal consisting of boiled snails sautéed in onions, peppers and spices
peanut milk
plant milk made from peanuts
palm nut soup
soup made from palm fruit
pounded yam
yam-based staple food from West Africa
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Owo soup
Nigerian palm oil soup
Urhobo Owho Soup
yellowish delicacy mostly eaten by the Urhobos, Isoko, and Itsekiri people of Delta State in Nigeria
Bitter leaf soup
soup peculiar to the Igbo tribe of Eastern Nigeria
okra soup
soup made from the green seed pods of the okra plant
Okra Soup
African soup made with Okra vegetables cooked in a delicious mixture of palm oil, shrimps, goat meat, fish and African spices
Bambara groundnut
Okpa is a delicious delicacy popular in the Eastern part of Nigeria, especially in Enugu state. Okpa has equally won the hearts of people in different parts of Nigeria and is now classified as a traditional Nigerian delicacy.
Okpa
delicacy prepared in Nigeria
Okoho
main traditional food of the Idoma people of Benue state, Nigeria
Okazi soup
Nigerian dish prepared by Igbo people
Ofe Oha
popular delicacy native to the Igbo people of eastern Nigeria and made from the African Rosewood plant
ogbono soup
soup made with dry, ground Irvingia gabonensis (ogbono) seeds
Ofada rice
name for heritage varieties of rice grown in south-west Nigeria and used in a variety of dishes
Adamma Dance
Adamma is an igbo traditional dance that glorifies the beauty of a young maiden
Spicy cow foot
native finger food made with cow foot, palm oil and spices
Nigerian Pidgin
English-based creole languages
Margi special
Nigerian cuisine made with fish, indigenous to the Margi people of the North eastern region of Nigeria
Achi Soup
soup peculiar to Eastern Nigerians
Abacha Ugba
cassava-based dish mostly eaten by the Igbo tribe of Eastern Nigeria
moin moin
traditional Nigerian food
Apapa ( Beans Loaf )
Ebira local delicacy specially prepared with grounded beans,red oil, maggi and other nutritional ingredients
miyar kuka
type of soup made from powdered baobab leaves; popular in Nigeria and Ghana
Kunun gyada
Kunun gyada is a popular Northern Nigeria drink. It’s a gruel like drink consisting of rice boiled in groundnut milk.
Kunu
drink consumed throughout Nigeria
Kuli-kuli
Nigerian snack that is made from dry roasted peanuts/groundnuts
kilishi
Hausa dish of spiced dried beef, mutton or goat meat
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jollof rice
rice dish from West Africa
Isi ewu
Nigerian soup made from goat's head
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isi ewu
Nigerian spicy goat head dish
Igbo
Niger–Congo language of the Igbo people, mainly spoken in Nigeria
Miyan Geda
soup popular in Northern Nigeria
Eba
West African staple food
Fura da nono (millet and milk)
popular food in the Northern states especially in Sokoto state
Potato fufu
potato-based staple food from Nigeria
Groundnut soup
Nigerian soup eaten with rice, eba, cassava or pounded yam
fufu
dough-like food in African cuisine
Finger millet pap
Tamba is a traditional Hausa name for Finger millet, also known as Eleusine corocana.It is a whole grain that is gluten-free and a good source.
Ewedu soup
popular Nigerian soup popularly eaten with Nigerian stew such as buka stew or gbegiri
Ewa Agoyin
delicacy of the Agoyin people from the Republic of Benin and popular in Lagos, Nigeria
Ekuru
meal native to the Yoruba people in Nigeria, usually prepared with peeled beans
Ekpang Nkwukwo
traditional delicacies of the Efiks and Ibibios culture of Nigeria
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Egbo
meal ground from dried corn
Edikang Ikong
soup native to the Efik people in Nigeria
Abak atama soup
special palm nut soup native to the Efiks/Ibibio people of Southern Nigeria
akassa
type of dough made from cooked, ground and soaked corn, eaten in Benin, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Togo and Côte d'Ivoire
Dambe
Hausa traditional sport
dambun shinkafa
Dambun shinkafa is a delicacy widely enjoyed in the north
waina
savory fried rice or maize cake from Nigeria
Chapman
non-alcoholic beverage from Nigeria
Achicha Ede
Achicha Ede is a traditional dish of cocoyam potage which originates from the Igbo region of Nigeria particularly Enugu.
Catfish pepper soup
spicy fish dish in Nigeria
coconut candy
Nigerian Coconut Candy is the Nigerian style Chancacas(colombian coconut candy). It is made with grated/shredded coconuts and granulated sugar.
Boli
roasted plantain dish in Nigeria
Garri
creamy-white, granular flour with a slightly fermented flavour and sour taste made from fermented cassava tubers
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beans and corn porridge
popular Nigeria dish which is a combination of beans and corn
akara
peeled beans formed into a ball and deep-fried in palm oil
Banga rice
Nigerian rice dish prepared with palm fruit concentrate
Banga Rice
traditional delicacy of the Southern zones of Nigeria prepared with palm fruit concentrate and rice
Igbo Traditional Wrestling (Mgba)
form of traditional wrestling from the Igbo region of the Sovereign state of Nigeria
Gbegiri Soup
Yoruba soup prepared with beans in western Nigeria
amala
traditional Yoruba Nigerian food made of root flour
Abula
soup of Yoruba people in Nigeria
Alake of Egba
Sovereign royal tile in Egba land
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ogi
fermented cereal pudding from Nigeria, typically made from maize, sorghum, or millet
Pancake
Rice pancake is made with rice, yeast, salt, and sugar mix them together allow it to rise then roast it in frying pan. It is a food that mostly found in Northern Nigeria.
agidi
Nigerian Agidi or Eko is a Nigeria food made with corn flour.
Akwete cloth
hand woven textile produced in Igboland for which the town of Akwete is famous
Nsala soup
Nigerian soup popular among the Igbo people and usually prepared for special guests
Afia Efere
Nigerian soup popular amongst the Efik/Ibibio tribe
Afang
vegetable-based delicacy originating from Sout-south Nigeria usually eaten with starch
adire
indigo-dyed cloth/textile made in southwestern Nigeria
African salad
no description
Bobozee
this is one Nigerian Snack that has so many names. Call it Bobozee, Abacha Mmiri, akpu mmiri, yucca/cassava chips, ...
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African Salad
West African dish made from boiled, shredded and dried cassava. It can be taken as a snack or as a main meal
Nigerian hip hop
music genre or scene
Waka
Adamawa language of Nigeria
Ibadan School
intellectual tradition in the study of the history of Nigeria
Ida
Sword of the Yoruba people of West Africa
Nigerian English
dialect of English spoken in Nigeria
Sakara music
type of Nigerian popular music
Inouwa
belief in reincarnation in Igbo mythology
Igbo rap
Nigerian music genre
Pate acha
Northern Nigeria meal
indigenous Nigerian music
music genre
Orijin
Nigerian alcoholic beverage. Orijin is similar to beer in appearance and strength.
Editan
vegetable soup that originates from the Efik People
Nigerian country
overview of country music in Nigeria
Ife Heads
group of visual artworks from Yoruba culture
Kayaali
African American comic genre
Ewi
Nigeria Traditional Title
bambara nut pudding
traditional Nigerian food made with bambara nut
Peeled Beans Porridge
Nigerian delicacy made from bean seeds. It also serves as an alternative to Ukwa (Breadfruit), a delicacy from Eastern Nigeria.
Kunu aya
Kunu Aya’ is a local Nigerian beverage made with tiger nuts
gizdodo
special Nigeria deliciacy which consists of peppered gizzard and plantain combination
Oil Bean Soup
Nigerian food from the Eastern region, specifically Owerri
Ofe Owerri
Eastern Nigerian soup made with assorted meat and fish
African breadfruit
no description
miyan zogale
soup made with moringa
Yaji spice
Yaji is a spice blend that has its origin from the Northern part of Nigeria. It is mainly made from dried red chilli pepper mixed with various traditional spices grounded into a fine powder to create the mind blowing taste.
swehi
hopscotch-like game of Nigeria
Idé wéré wéré
traditional Yoruba folk song
Pawpaw soup
popular delicacy of one of the Tiv ethnic group of Nigeria
plantain mosa
Nigerian snack
Ebiripo
Ijebu food cooked with cocoyam
Groundnut milk/Peanut milk
Peanut milk provides some nutritional benefits you won't get from cow's milk.
Tiger nut drink
Tiger nut milk, popularly called Kunu Aya is a mixture of tiger nuts, dates and coconut, blended together to make a milk-like drink.
Ọkanga Masquerade Dance
traditional dance of Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria
Ogbongelege Dance
Ogbongelenge is an igbo cultural dance known to the Umuohuo clan
Hausa
Chadic language spoken by the Hausa people
Shuwa
variety of Sudanic Arabic spoken in Chad, western Sudan, eastern Nigeria, and northern Cameroon
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