Amarachi Attama Wins 2023 Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Award

Sensational Igbo Culture Advocate Amarachi Attama has been named the winner of the 2023 Mark And Pearle Clement Internship Award.

This is in support of her independent work "Museum Mapping of Igbo Masks in the United States and indigenous conceptualization"

After a thorough evaluation of numerous well-qualified applications, the Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Award committee chose her exceptional experience and work from a large pool of candidates.

Her project entails conducting an ethnographic investigation focused on the misrepresentation, misconception, and mischaracterization of indigenous Igbo mask artifacts found in museums across the United States.

Through her research, she aims to achieve several objectives. Firstly, she intends to offer a comprehensive interpretation of the significance of the identified Igbo masking system. Additionally, she seeks to delve into their profound esoteric meaning within the Igbo worldview. It is expected that this study will serve as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, artists, museums, writers, cultural interpreters, as well as individuals with a general interest, enabling them to properly contextualize the unique symbolism embodied by Igbo masks.

Amarachi has been a rising figure in Igbo culture advocacy. Her skill, passion and talent have given her tremendous recognition including deals with big brands such as Heritage Bank and International Brewery (Hero Beer Brand promotion).

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) and a Master in the same discipline from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She is currently a postgraduate student at the prestigious Syracuse University in New York, United States.

She is from Edem Ani in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.

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