Historical Studies Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Ohafia women with long braids, a popular style in Ohafia then. The photo was taken by Rev. William T. Weir and published in The Women's Missionary Magazine of the United…

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Historical Studies

How the Word “Bekee” Came to Mean English in the Igbo Language

The word "bekee" holds a fascinating place in Igbo language. It often refers to the English language, white people, or Western culture. This word emerged during the…

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3 days ago

Historical Studies

How Sunday Became Known as ‘Ụ́kà’ in Igbo Language

Christianity was introduced to Igboland in two key stages. The first attempt came in 1841 in Abọ, now in Delta State, when three missionaries met with Obi Ọsaị to share…

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3 days ago

Historical Studies ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Understanding the Meaning of “Okwu na Ụka” in Igbo Language

The Igbo phrase “okwu na ụka” is a common expression that combines two words: "Okwu" – meaning "word," "matter," or "issue." "Ụka" –…

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3 days ago

Historical Studies Photos

Bronze Artifacts and Burial Sites in Eastern Nigeria: Insights and Challenges

Blacksmiths "from the Onitsha area" according to G. I. Jones, photographed by William Henry Crosse, part of the Royal Niger Company, 1886-1895. MAA Cambridge. Research on bronze objects in eastern Nigeria…

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Jan 2025

Historical Studies

Major General Johnson Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi: Nigeria’s First Military Head of State

Aguyi-Ironsi from Linda Ikeji blog Major General Johnson Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi (March 3, 1924 – July 29, 1966) was Nigeria’s first Military Head of State. His leadership came during a time of…

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Jan 2025

Historical Studies

Colonial Impact on Igbo Women’s Economic Activities (1900–1960)

Women Going to a Rural Market The coming of British colonialism brought deep changes to the socio-economic structures of Southeastern Nigeria. Igbo women, who had been central and vital to the…

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Jan 2025

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

The Economic Role of Igbo Women in Pre-Colonial Igbo Society

Wealthy Market women in Onicha. G. F. Packer, 1880s. Pitt Rivers Museum. Igbo women played significant and powerful roles in pre-colonial Igbo society's economy. They supported not just their families, but…

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Jan 2025

Historical Studies Photos

Omu Nwagboka: The Last Female Leader of Onicha and Her Legacy in Women’s Authority

Unidentified women photographed by Henry Crosse with the Royal Niger Company, c. 1886–1895. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge. It is plausible to identify the woman on the left as…

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Jan 2025

Historical Studies

Ada Priscilla Nzimiro: The First Igbo Woman Doctor

Ada Priscilla Nzimiro Ada Priscilla Nzi (April 30, 1923 – March 22, 1951) was a groundbreaking figure in Nigerian history. She is the first Igbo woman to practice modern…

Historical Studies

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How the Word “Bekee” Came to Mean English in the Igbo Language

How Sunday Became Known as ‘Ụ́kà’ in Igbo Language

Understanding the Meaning of “Okwu na Ụka” in Igbo Language

Bronze Artifacts and Burial Sites in Eastern Nigeria: Insights and Challenges

Major General Johnson Umunnakwe Aguiyi-Ironsi: Nigeria’s First Military Head of State

Colonial Impact on Igbo Women’s Economic Activities (1900–1960)

The Economic Role of Igbo Women in Pre-Colonial Igbo Society

Omu Nwagboka: The Last Female Leader of Onicha and Her Legacy in Women’s Authority

Ada Priscilla Nzimiro: The First Igbo Woman Doctor

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