Chief Okwukwu Uche “Visit Ikwerre with camera and take snapshots; we wrestle like Igbo and our women tie two wrappers”

As a native of Ikwerre in Rivers State, Chief Okwukwu Uche, a former Secretary General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has declared that the Ikwerre people belong to the Igbo tribe.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>

In an interview recently shared by Punch on Facebook, Okwukwu Uche addressed cultural practices that link the Ikwerre to the Igbo identity. Responding to a question about Igbo women attire, Okwukwu emphasized the similarities between Ikwerre and Igbo cultural practices. He noted that Ikwerre women also tie two wrappers, a practice commonly associated with Igbo women.

Uche also explained that globalization has led to changes in cultural practices, but certain traditions, like the style of dressing, remain prevalent among the Ikwerre community. He emphasized the similarities between Ikwerre and Igbo cultural practices, including wrestling and attire, as evidence of their shared heritage.

In Okwukwu Uche’s words: “Visit Ikwerre with camera and take snapshots; we wrestle like Igbo and our women tie two wrappers”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>