World Igbo Congress

WIC-WFAC Launches Encyclopedia for Titled Igbo Women

Traditional Igbo societies are organized in the form of associations like age grades, men’s societies, and women’s societies. At the apex of these are the prestige-title societies such as the Nze or Ozo for men and the Iyom Omu, Ekwe, or Lolo for women. Respect and recognition are accorded not only on the basis of age, but also through the acquisition of traditional titles. Highly accomplished women abound throughout Igbo history and they have contributed in no small measure to the stabilization of our culture and tradition. Such women receive certain insignia to show their stature. Membership in these orders is highly exclusive, and to qualify an individual needs more than mere material accomplishment or gallantry. They need to be highly regarded and well-spoken of in the community, and most importantly, they must be a person of the greatest integrity, truthfulness and sanity. The slightest impeachment of character is enough to disqualify an individual from becoming a person of title and once admitted into the order, a person of title is forbidden to lie, cheat, covet or strip their neighbor of their belongings, or commit an abomination of a crime. World Igbo Congress’ Women and Family Affairs Committee is now charting a course that will, on a regular basis, recognize these women of honor and probity. An Encyclopedia will be launched and expanded in due course. Read about it all below

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