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Ikwerri Ibo, Rumuji village. Owu masquerade. Mask called ‘Ajibodo’ 1931 Source: Ibo and Ibibio speaking people of Southeastern Nigeria. Darryl Forde and G.I. Jones. 1957. "Owu Masquerade at Play" The Owu masquerade,…

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Sep 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

Spirituality and Community in Kwale Igbo Culture: Juju Shrines and Charms in a 1910 Village Scene

"A Kwale Ibo village, showing juju shrines and charms" Photo from [Tribes of the Niger Delta - P. Amaury Talbot], 1910. This image depicts a traditional Kwale Igbo village with notable…

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Sep 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Enuani: History of Ubulu People and Their Progenitor Ezemu

Ubulu-Uku is the largest and most populous Igbo-speaking town in the Aniocha Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is located about 30 kilometres to the west of the…

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Sep 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Descendants of Benin Princes: A small Group of Settlers in Ubulu Land After Aya-Adesuwa

Ubulu-Uku entrance In Ubulu land, a small group of settlers descended from a Benin Prince named Prince Íjee, who became part of the Igbo Ubulu culture following their defeat during the…

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Sep 2024

Historical Studies

Aya-Adesuwa: The Ubulu-Uku/Bini War

A group of Igbo warriors in ancient battle dress at a warrior's funeral. Photo: M. D. W. Jeffreys, 1956. The war between the Bini Empire and the Ubulu-Uku or Ubulu-Ukwu was…

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Sep 2024

Ethnohistory

Ngwa-Ngwa: The Origin of the Ngwa People

Igbo Map by Ukpuru and Aba City photographed by OU and Tours The Ngwa People Ngwa is an Igbo subgroup from Abia State, Southeastern Nigeria. The origin of Ngwa people dates…

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Sep 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

Isuama: The Region of the Isu People

Isuama Map by Ukpuru and Isuama-Ibo, Isu tribe, ‘Okorosie’ masquerade. Masks called 'Nwanyioma’ and 'Akatakpuru’ 1931 Who are the Isu People and Where do they inhabit? The Isu people, often referred…

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Sep 2024

Historical Studies

Awka to London: David Nwume & John Uzoka The Awka Blacksmiths

Awka Blacksmiths David Nwume & John Uzoka, London, 1924-1925 The Awka Blacksmiths David Nwume and John Uzoka, two blacksmiths from Awka, went to the British Empire Exhibition in 1924–25, which was…

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Sep 2024

Historical Studies

Trade by Barter: Trading in Pre-Colonial Igboland

Onitsha, 1889, Photographer possibly by G. F. Packer credited with other photos from the Niger and Önïcha (Onitsha) Trade-by-Barter "Trade-by-Barter" was a common practice in all the markets in Ala Igbo…

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Sep 2024

Cultural Heritage

Mgba: Traditional Igbo Wrestling

Wrestling at Elele described by P. A. Talbot as wrestling to make the yams grow. Chief Eleche's place, Elele in Some Nigerian Fertility Cults, 1927 The Igbo Wrestling Sport Mgba, Igbo…

Monthly Archives: September 2024

Ajibodo and the Owu Masquerade: Cultural Significance and Social Order in Riverine Igbo Communities

Spirituality and Community in Kwale Igbo Culture: Juju Shrines and Charms in a 1910 Village Scene

Enuani: History of Ubulu People and Their Progenitor Ezemu

Descendants of Benin Princes: A small Group of Settlers in Ubulu Land After Aya-Adesuwa

Aya-Adesuwa: The Ubulu-Uku/Bini War

Ngwa-Ngwa: The Origin of the Ngwa People

Isuama: The Region of the Isu People

Awka to London: David Nwume & John Uzoka The Awka Blacksmiths

Trade by Barter: Trading in Pre-Colonial Igboland

Mgba: Traditional Igbo Wrestling

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