Historical Studies Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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A courtesy visit to the Okpala Ukwu of Iru Egbede kingdom and his elders in council. Credit: Ezumezu Royal Tv Iru-Egbede is one of the oldest ancestral settlements within the Ika-Igbo…

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Jun 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Ikolo: A Sacred Sonic Symbol of Aguleri’s Cultural and Spiritual Heritage

Ikoro Drum, Amongst the Igbos, G.T. Basden (1921) In the heart of Igbo land, within the ancient kingdom of Aguleri, on the Omambala River side in Southeastern Nigeria, the Ikolo sacred…

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Jun 2025

Historical Studies

The 1898 British Punitive Expedition and the Catholic Mission in Western Igboland (Anioma)

In 1893, Fr. Carlo Zappa, an Italian priest of the Society of African Missions (SMA), established a Catholic mission in Issele-Ukwu, a significant town in western Igboland. His efforts, however, were met with…

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Jun 2025

Historical Studies

The Killing of Dr. Stewart and the Brutal Ahiara Expedition of 1905

The story of a white man dragged off his bicycle and killed while riding through Igbo territory has been told in different versions, including in Chinua Achebe’s famous novel Things…

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Jun 2025

Historical Studies

Documenting Resistance: Igbo Fugitives in Colonial Jamaica

University of Florida Digital An 18th-century Jamaican newspaper advertisement offers a reward for capturing escaped enslaved people, preserved in a historical compilation of such notices (Rucker, 2013). This document lists over…

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Jun 2025

Historical Studies

Traces of Igbo Names from the Slave Ships

The Atlantic slave trade, despite its vast erasure of African identities, left behind fragments like names that offer glimpses into the lives of the people stolen from their homelands. Some…

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Jun 2025

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Enugu-Ezike Migration from Enugwu-Ukwu

Enugu-Ezike welcome signpost, photo by BBC Igbo. Nestled in the northern part of Enugu State, Nigeria, lies Enugu-Ezike, a community renowned for its rich cultural heritage and historical significance. With a…

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Jun 2025

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Igbo Shift: Shunning Europeans to Embrace Japan During World War II

The Second World War (1939–1945) wasn't just an altercation between world powers; it also changed colonial relationships in Africa. In Nigeria’s Igbo area, the war exposed the contradictions of colonial…

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May 2025

Historical Studies

Zik and I: The Biafra Story Part II by Ojukwu

Zik and I: The Biafra Story Part II by Ojukwu. Photo: Newswatch, October 5, 1985, p. 53." In a 1985 interview with Newswatch, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu shares his perspective on the…

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May 2025

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

The Rich History and Vibrant Culture of Oko Kingdom, Delta State

Oko Kingdom Nestled along the west banks of the majestic River Niger in Oshimili South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, the Oko Kingdom is a small but culturally significant…