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Ezhionum Revolt 1905: A Study of Anioma Pushback to British Colonial Government

Warrior's parade dance, photograph by Northcote Thomas in Anambra       Ezhionum community like most Anioma towns turned out to be part of the representation of defiance to colonial oppression from the British government. The people of Ezhionum aggressively stopped the British from appointing warrant chiefs and establishing native courts. The forceful revolt started when James Davidson, deputy district…
October 3, 20240Comments

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Anthropology and Ethnography Historical Studies

Standing strong in midst of Influence: How Anioma people Maintained their Identity notwithstanding Igala Cultural Interplay

Group of Igbo warriors   Anioma people are distinct subgroup of the Igbo tribe, located in western part of Niger River, the people's way of life has been a great display of cultural interplay. Over hundreds of years, different external kingdoms have exercised influence,especially the Igala and Benin kingdoms. These kingdoms in the past left marks in some…
October 3, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Gender Equality in Anioma and Preserving traditions: Balancing the dominance of men in Community Leadership

  OMU OF ANIOMA,OKPANAM, HRM OBI MARTHA DUNKWU In Anioma, women played a crucial role through their associations in making sure there's gender balance in political and social spheres. Omu group , with Otu Umu Ada and Otu Inyemedi, acted as the key institutions that gave opportunity for women's significance and influence on the affairs of the community. Omu…
October 3, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Anioma Market Priestess : The Economic and religious Power of the society

Wealthy Market women in Onicha. G. F. Packer, 1880s. Pitt Rivers Museum. Women in Anioma played key roles in the religious and economic sphere, especially as priestesses of marketplace. This special position don't just enable women to be in charge of spiritual authorities but also take part in economic authorities, showcasing the intertwined nature of commerce…
October 2, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The sign of Igbo Ikenga: The Anioma Titled Man’s Sprirituality and Strength. 

Igbo Ikenga, Princeton university art museum   The culture of Anioma people provides the Ikenga with immerse importance, spiritually. This is a carved wooden figure but its more than a figure because it represents the vitality, strength and achievements of a man, mostly males that has been corornated with the Ozo and Eze titles. Ikenga in Anioma is…
October 2, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Journey from Youthful to Elderly: The Role AGE-GRADES Play in Anioma System of Justice and Governance

  Obi Okosi I, with group of children in Önïcha . Photographed by Herbert Wimberley, c. 1903-18.   In every Anioma community, the system of age grade has always been the cornerstone of the society.. The age grades played major roles in making sure governance is in order. Ranging from young people to elders in various Anioma communities, everyone…
October 2, 20240Comments

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Historical Studies

Anioma Igbo Title heirachies and the emerging of Europeans: How Colonialism impacted Anioma’s Structure socially

The Queen of England's visit to Anioma during precolonial times   Prioir to British rule, the communities in Anioma all had traditional systems whereby males could get to the seat of authority and merit status through attaining titles such as Ozo and Eze titles, people with these titles are granted respect and political influence, and they mostly…
October 2, 20240Comments

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Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Anioma Women Eze Title System: The Roles of women Nri Representatives in Coronations of Anioma

      Female titled chiefs in Anioma       The Eze title system of Anioma is primarily connected with male hierarchy, but also features women in crucial positions, this is particularly in Nri communities. Although males mostly dominated the Eze title hierarchy but females weren't excluded totally in this major cultural practice. It's important to note that women Eze's of Nri…
October 2, 20240Comments

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