FIRST INDUCTEES

OF LIVING HUMAN TREASURES IN NIGERIA

 

TRADITIONAL CRAFTMANSHIP
BRUCE

Name: Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya
Specialty: Artist
Area: Traditional Craftsmanship
State: Delta State
Zone: South-South

   
FAKAYE Name: Lamidi Fakaye
Specialty: Traditional Sculptor
Area: Traditional Craftsmanship
State: Osun State
Zone: South-West
   
Washibwawyi

Name: Washibwawyi Byibanabe
Specialty: Pottery
Area: Traditional Craftsmanship
State: Federal Capital Territory
Zone: North-Central eptember 2004

   
ZANGO

Name: Alhaji Hamida Uba Zango
Specialty: Textile Dyeing
Area: Traditional Craftsmanship
State: Kano State
Zone: North-West

   
PERFORMING ARTS

Name: Nze Okwa Chieze
Specialty: Masquerade
Area: Performing Arts
State: Anambra State
Zone: South-East

   

Name: Sir. Vincent O. Nwachi
(Founder of Nkwa Umu Agbogho)
Specialty: Dance
Area: Performing Arts
State: Ebonyi State
Zone: South-East

   
masquerede

Name: Ekpe Masquerade Troupe
Specialty: Traditional Sculptor
Area: Traditional Craftsmanship
State: Osun State
Zone: South-West

   
ORAL TRADITIONS AND EXPRESSIONS

Name: Alhaji Adamu Wayya Danmaraya Jos
Specialty: Traditional Music
Area: Oral Traditions and Expressions
State: Plateau State
Zone: North-Central

   

Name: Baba Ogundare Fayanmu
Specialty: Traditional Music
Area: Oral Traditions and Expressions
State: Oyo State
Zone: South-West

   
SOCIAL PRACTICES, RITUALS AND FESTIVE EVENTS

Name: Mallam Homa Aliyu Danwal Argungu
Specialty: Custodian of the Argungu Fishing Season
Area: Social Practices, Rituals and Festive Events
State:Kebbi State
Zone: North West

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