Historical Studies Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Photo: Chinua Achebe shot by Eliot Elisofon in Enugu months after the release of Things Fall Apart (1958), 1959. Smithsonian. Chinua Achebe, one of Africa’s most influential literary voices, highlighted the…

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Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Education and Skill Development Among Igbo Students: A Focus on Domestic Sewing Lessons

Igbo student at domestic sewing lessons, taken by Drs. G.W. (Gerrit Willem) Grootenhuis, 1967. In 1967, a photograph taken by Dr. Gerrit Willem Grootenhuis captured a significant moment in the education…

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Historical Studies

The Y-Shaped Currency of the Igbo People: Àpá and Its Evolution

A Y-shaped currency piece known as àpá in Igbo, or the 'Ogoja penny', it replaced an earlier hoe-shaped currency in the Cross River Igbo area (around Arochukwu) known as ányú.…

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2 days ago

Historical Studies

Alvan Ikoku: The Life and Legacy of a Nigerian Educational Pioneer

Mazi Alvan Ikoku, whose portrait graces the Nigerian 10 naira note, is one of Nigeria’s most celebrated educationists. Despite this honour, few Nigerians truly understand his contributions to education, nationalism,…

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2 days ago

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Aba Women’s War of 1929: A Historic Anti-Colonial Revolt in Nigeria

The Aba women protest 1929-1930. Introduction The Aba Women’s War, also known as the “Women’s War” in Igbo history, erupted in southeastern Nigeria in late 1929 as Igbo-Ibibio women protested oppressive…

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4 days ago

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

A Brief History of Chukwu Abiama

Chukwu Abiama is a vital part of Igbo culture and spirituality. Its history goes back to before Christianity came to Nigeria. The Igbo people regarded it as an oracle, meaning…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Community Away From Home: Living Testament of Igbo Cultural Integration and Yoruba Ancestry

HRM Obi Okafor Ogoh Obi of UkwuNzu Settled in Anioma region of Nigeria, is a historically rich and Unique community called Olokunmi. Seen in places such as Ukwunzu, Ugbodu, and Ubulubu,…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Uli Art and Cultural Transformation in Igboland: The Influence of Missionary Intervention and the Resilience of Igbo Artistic Traditions

Igbo lady decorating house walls with uli, Igboland. Photo by Margaret Courtney-Clarke, late 1980s. Uli art, a distinctive form of body and wall decoration traditionally practiced by Igbo women, represents a…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

The Heritage of Ndoki Weaving: Akwete Cloth and the Debate on Cultural Ownership in Southeastern Nigeria

Akwete (Ndoki Igbo) Weaver (Postcard). Akwete cloth, woven by the Ndoki Igbo people, represents a rich textile tradition with deep roots in Southeastern Nigeria. Traditionally, the town of Akwete has been…

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Nov 2024

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

A Thorough Look at the History and Growth of Akwete Weaving

A statue of a weaver in Akwete town, Abia State, Nigeria. Photo: Eco Warrior Princess. Akwete weaving is a unique and traditional craft that plays an important part in…

Historical Studies

The “Crisis in the Soul”: Chinua Achebe on Cultural Alienation and National Identity

Education and Skill Development Among Igbo Students: A Focus on Domestic Sewing Lessons

The Y-Shaped Currency of the Igbo People: Àpá and Its Evolution

Alvan Ikoku: The Life and Legacy of a Nigerian Educational Pioneer

The Aba Women’s War of 1929: A Historic Anti-Colonial Revolt in Nigeria

A Brief History of Chukwu Abiama

Community Away From Home: Living Testament of Igbo Cultural Integration and Yoruba Ancestry

Uli Art and Cultural Transformation in Igboland: The Influence of Missionary Intervention and the Resilience of Igbo Artistic Traditions

The Heritage of Ndoki Weaving: Akwete Cloth and the Debate on Cultural Ownership in Southeastern Nigeria

A Thorough Look at the History and Growth of Akwete Weaving

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