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Between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, people from the Igbo-speaking regions of southeastern Nigeria were dispersed across the Atlantic through the transatlantic slave trade. During this period, the Bight of Biafra became one of the most active slaving coasts in West Africa, and enslaved Igbo formed one of the largest identifiable African ethnic…
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 100 individuals identified as Igbo (recorded as “Eboe”), providing valuable evidence of resistance among enslaved communities, especially that of the Igbo. The advertisement explains the brutal system of…
Haiti’s journey toward democracy has been long and complex, deeply influenced by its African heritage. One of the strongest roots of Haitian democracy can be traced back to the Igbo people of Nigeria. While the term “democracy” originates from ancient Greece, the principles of self-governance and collective decision-making existed in various societies long before. Among…
Nancy Daniels was an African-born Barbadian ex-slave of probable Igbo descent who was taken from her home and forced into slavery in Barbados. She was born before 1760 and was brought to Barbados around 1780 when she was in her twenties. Her life was full of hardship, but she showed great strength. Her story is…
In the summer of 1950, an important cultural visit took place between West Africa and British Guiana. This visit was made possible by Dr. Claude H. Denbow, President of the League of Colored Peoples in Georgetown, and Honorable John Carter, Secretary of the League. With support from other key figures in New York, they invited…
Nancy Daniels, an African-born Barbadian ex-slave, represents the enduring presence of Igbo heritage in the Caribbean. Born around 1760, she survived the brutal Middle Passage to Barbados in the 1780s, where she was enslaved to M. D’Azevedo. After his death, she became the property of the Daniels family and remained with them even after…
Introduction The Caribbean and Americas are cultural mosaics where traditions from Africa have been preserved, adapted, and disseminated through centuries of displacement and cultural exchange. Among these traditions, masking holds a significant place. This article explores the detailed links between the masking traditions of the Bight of Biafra, specifically Igboland, and the vibrant masquerade practices…
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