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Historical Studies
Edward Wilmot Blyden: Father of Pan-Africanism and Advocate for African Cultural Identity
[Edward Wilmot Blyden, half-length portrait, facing front, holding book] Edward Wilmot Blyden (Aug 1832 – Feb 1912) was a writer and politician who identified both of his parents as being of full Igbo ancestry. Known as the father of pan-Africanism, Blyden was an educator, writer, diplomat, and politician who settled in Liberia and later Sierra Leone.…
September 21, 20240Comments
Cultural Heritage
Olaudah Equiano: Celebrated Abolitionist and Author Honored by Google Doodle on His 272nd Birth Anniversary
Olaudah Equiano was featured on Google's Doodle on October 16, 2017, to commemorate his contributions as a significant figure in the abolitionist movement and to mark the 272nd anniversary of his birth. It's almost 7 years the Igbo abolitionist, Equiano was celebrated for his powerful autobiography, “The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano”, which…
September 21, 20240Comments
Radio broadcast by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu on January 15, 1966.
Historical Studies
Ethnic Tensions and the Anioma Igbo: Asaba and Aboh Residents’ Protest for Protection in Midwestern Nigeria
The people of Asaba and Aboh divisions residing in Benin City, within the Midwestern region of Nigeria, have lodged protests to the military governor, Lt. Col. David Ejoor, over the attacks they faced during recent anti-Igbo demonstrations. These incidents occurred in the tense political climate of the time, where ethnic divisions were heightened, and the…
September 21, 20240Comments
Ikwerri Ibo, Rumuji village. Owu masquerade. Mask called ‘Ajibodo’ 1931
Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage
Ajibodo and the Owu Masquerade: Cultural Significance and Social Order in Riverine Igbo Communities
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, a highly revered cultural entity, originated from Oguta, a prominent town in southeastern Nigeria, known for its rich traditions and strong connection to the riverine…
September 21, 20240Comments
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 juju shrines and charms. Kwale is located in the western part of the Igboland cultural area (modern-day Delta State, Nigeria), is part of the Ukwuani/Ndokwa…
September 21, 20240Comments
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