Chippla's Weblog writes on the “caste system” in Nigeria which operates amongst various ethnic peoples in Nigeria such as the Fulani and Igbo. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and ...

The stigma of Osu hangs around many generations after, like bad odour, and here is why more people need to be talking about its abolishment. In those days, such families were considered outcasts or ...

A Nigerian novelist and short story writer, Adaora Ogunniyi, has unveiled her latest work, The Steel Gavel. This novel explores how the Osu caste system continues to influence marriage decisions in ...

Uchenna Awoke’s debut novel The Liquid Eye of a Moon is, on the surface, 15-year-old Dimkpa’s coming of age story in the rural Nigerian village of Oregwu. But Dimkpa’s story is bigger than this -- as ...

The Anambra state government has declared Wednesday, December 28, as the set date for the abolition of the ‘Osu caste system’. The decision was made by major traditional rulers in the south-east. The ...

An ancient practice in Igboland that discourages social interaction and marriage with a group of persons called Osu Outcast, is set to be abolished in Anambra, as the State Government has adopted the ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...