The Institutionalism of Odo Masquerade and Sustainable Development in Igbo Land

Africans’ greatest problem was the incursion of white men tino Africa many decades ago, even though European authors described as darkness before coming man, natural growth that had been established in African kingdoms aborted brought and imposed another culture upon Africa. The Odo masquerade cult has outlived colonial invasion is still serving a worship cultural system. objective this study to examine relevance present age. Modernization Theory adopted theoretical framework while content analysis utilized research method. findings include Masquerade cult, culture, form religion masquerade. paper recommends reform practice be relevant age tool for sustainable development. modernization process shield tradition from all or tenets are contending inimical with development today.