RECLAIMING CULTURE

Reimaging Igbo Traditions through design, dialogue, and Research

Ọkpara House is a design-oriented producer of Igbo and Nigerian content. With a focus on asserting the relevance of Igbo culture on contemporary lifestyles and rituals.

Ọkpara in the Igbo language is a name associated with the eldest son and a de facto leader of his community.
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This week we are introducing a preview of our first project, "Nkemdiche Why We Do Not Grow Beards", a classic Igbo folklore that takes place in an otherworldly time when women grew beards. Text Reads: It is a genesis story of African women
We are excited to present a very special project starting next week - "Nkemdiche Why We Do Not Grow Beards". The first image is a beautiful illustration done by Lucie Van Der Elst. The typesetting for this book was completed by Nick Adam an
The vision for ỌKPARA HOUSE© is to become the place to tell our story. A space of belonging, dialogue, and exchange. A place to be, a place to meet and an immersive experience of Igbo culture. We, the Igbos, are one of the most recognized p
Okpara in the Igbo language is a name associated with the eldest son and a de facto leader of his community. He is the custodian of wisdom to be passed down to the next generation. Read more behind key words associated with Okpara House. We invite