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In the 19th century, long before European colonial domination, the region now known as Nsukka in southeastern Nigeria was an active participant in intra-African trade networks that shaped political, social, and economic life across West Africa. As part of an extensive pre-colonial system of exchange, Nsukka’s economy was connected with neighbouring Igbo communities, northern…
Before the imposition of the British pound and the modern naira, the Igbo people of Southeastern Nigeria operated within a sophisticated and multifaceted economic system. This system was supported by various forms of “commodity money” that facilitated local trade, regional exchange, and the “commercial empire” of the Niger Delta hinterland. The evolution of Igbo currency…
Sound classification The Ichaka is made of gourd or calabash loosely covered with beads. When tapped or shaken it produces a rattling sound to compliment other instruments. When you shake an Ichaka, the beads force the walls of the gourd to vibrate, which is what makes it an idiophone. How it’s Made: The Ichaka The…
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