[Edward Wilmot Blyden, half-length portrait, facing front, holding book]
Edward Wilmot Blyden (Aug 1832 – Feb 1912) was a writer and politician who identified both of his parents as being of…
The people of Asaba and Aboh divisions residing in Benin City, within the Midwestern region of Nigeria, have lodged protests to the military governor, Lt. Col. David Ejoor, over the…
Ubulu-Uku is the largest and most populous Igbo-speaking town in the Aniocha Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is located about 30 kilometres to the west of the…
Ubulu-Uku entrance
In Ubulu land, a small group of settlers descended from a Benin Prince named Prince Íjee, who became part of the Igbo Ubulu culture following their defeat during the…
A group of Igbo warriors in ancient battle dress at a warrior's funeral. Photo: M. D. W. Jeffreys, 1956.
The war between the Bini Empire and the Ubulu-Uku or Ubulu-Ukwu was…
Awka Blacksmiths David Nwume & John Uzoka, London, 1924-1925
The Awka Blacksmiths
David Nwume and John Uzoka, two blacksmiths from Awka, went to the British Empire Exhibition in 1924–25, which was…
Onitsha, 1889, Photographer possibly by G. F. Packer credited with other photos from the Niger and Önïcha (Onitsha)
Trade-by-Barter
"Trade-by-Barter" was a common practice in all the markets in Ala Igbo…
Igbo Men with Mgburuichi from Nri. Photographed by Northcote Thomas, c. 1910-1911. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge
The Ichi Scarification
Ichi scarification is an ancient face scarification of the Igbo…