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Igbo migrations

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Owa: An Ika-Igbo Kingdom Built from Many Lineages

Owa is one of the historic kingdoms of the Ika people of Delta State. Its centre is Owa-Oyibu, in present-day Ika North-East Local Government Area. The kingdom belongs to the wider Ika cultural and linguistic region of western Igbo country, and historical and ethnographic sources place the Ika area within that western Igbo zone. Owa’s…

Place Owa

Unraveling the Origins of Idu: A Fresh Look at Ado Na Idu

A thriving settlement along the Lower Niger, known as Idu or Ado Na Idu, bustling with life until an invasion scatters its people, sparking migrations that would shape communities like Onitsha. Recent discussions, paired with historical maps and anthropological evidence, are challenging long-held narratives about Idu’s origins, suggesting it was an independent Igbo settlement—not a…