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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An NGO, “Initiative For Eradication of Tradition and Cultural Stigmatisation in Our Society (IFETACSIOS)’’, has advocated for an end to obnoxious laws and traditions that infringed fundamental human ...

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 ...

The people of Abba community in Nwangele local government area of Imo State have made it an anathema for anybody in the town to refer to a fellow indigene as an out-caste (Osu/Ohu or Ume). The ...

The Anambra State Police Command has restated its commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of all residents, warning against the enforcement of caste-based discriminations such as the Osu ...

Traditional leaders of Oguta, in the Oguta local government area of Imo State yesterday announced the abolition of the outcast (Ohu) system, which was a source of social stigma and marginalisation ...

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 ...