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Shared Cultural Similarities Between The Ogba and Oguta People

Owu mask, Ugwuta (Oguta) area, 1940s. Photo via Sabine Jell-Bahlsen.   The Ogba people of Rivers State and the Oguta people of Imo State also known as the “Riverine Igbo”. (Oru/Olu) which they call themselves and share several cultural similarities rooted in their geographical proximity within the Niger Delta region and their historical ties to the broader Igbo…
October 8, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

The Iconic Anyanwu: Unveiling Igbo Cultural Heritage at the UN (United Nations)

Artist Ben Enwonwu (right) with Secretary-General U. Thant unveiling Enwonwu's statue Anyanwu, the Igbo sun deity, UN Headquarters, New York, October 1966. UN Photo/ Teddy Chen. Ben Enwonwu’s Anyanwu is an iconic sculpture that reflects the Igbo sun deity, symbolizing hope and renewal. The statue was presented at the United Nations headquarters in New York in…
October 8, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Discussing Influence of Igala on Riverine Communities in Anioma: A Blend of Commerce and Culture

The relationship of Anioma with the Igala people is being displayed in some social and political institution influenced by the Igala and igbo, these influences is particularly felt in Anioma riverine communities  like Aboh, Okpai, and Illah. Some of the influences left a few notable marks because towns like Okpai and Oko was in a little…
October 7, 20240Comments

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Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Similarities Between The Nri and Ogwashi-Ukwu

Ogwashi-Ukwu celebrates new yam festival. Similarities between the Ogwashi-Ukwu and Nri. The Ogwashi-Ukwu and Nri share several cultural, historical, and traditional similarities due to their connections to the broader Igbo civilization. Both communities have rich histories and are rooted in Igbo culture. 1. Igbo Ancestry and Cultural Heritage: Anioma - A Social History of the W estern lgbo People…
October 7, 20240Comments

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Anthropology and Ethnography

The Role of the Chief of Ndelle in Ikwerre-Igbo Society: Insights from Percy Amaury Talbot’s Ethnographic Work

The Chief of Ndelle, Ikwerri-Ibo - P.A. Talbot 1916. In Percy Amaury Talbot’s book The Tribes of the Niger Delta (1932), he explores various groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, including the Ikwerre-Igbo. Talbot, a British colonial administrator and anthropologist, documented the customs, governance, and social structures of several tribes in this area, offering…
October 4, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

The Introduction of Warrant Chiefs to Anioma People: Western Disruption of the People’s Traditional Institution

    The extinction of the traditional structure of leadership in Anioma was heavily influenced by the introduction of warrant chiefs by the British colonial administration. Formerly, the people of Anioma governed themselves via a decentralized system of leadership. The institution of politics in Anioma was community driven, in a way that, leadership was shared across village assemblies, families…
October 4, 20240Comments

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