NKWO brings morality and culture to the eastern Nigerian region. She embodies the matron deity and Earth Goddess 'Ala' (meaning Land). Her 'Omenala' (constitution) provides the Igbo people with law, order, and cultural norms. Nkwo is also the overseer of creativity and fertility.

In these images: Nkwo is draped in gold and purple, with a crescent moon resting upon her forehead. Sculpted from the earth, Nkwo has significant royal status in the Igbo Pantheon.

In our story: Nkwo is seen practicing her daily ritual as she meditates in her realm's royal palace. Filled with sadness and confusion, Nkwo sees her people's identities, lives and homes displaced by war.

In her indoor courtyard with a sculpture garden, her palace is made of mud, sand, and clay. The brown colour palette is becoming of earth and tradition. The murals of her palace show motherhood as it wraps around the walls of the crescent staircase.