Mgbakwu

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A man from Mgbakwu, present day Anambra State, and the titled elder Onyeso were photographed by Northcote Thomas in the early 1910s.

The Titled Elder Onyeso and Igbo Cultural Heritage: A Glimpse into Early 20th Century Mgbakwu In the early 1910s, renowned British anthropologist Northcote Thomas captured a photograph of a man from Mgbakwu and a titled elder named Onyeso in what is now Anambra State, Nigeria. This photograph offers valuable insight into the traditions, leadership, and…

Mgbakwu: A short history of Mgbakwu People

One Abogu, a famous hunter associated with an autochthonous tradition of origin, was said to be the founder of Mgbaukwu, Nteje (Nteleje) and Ukwulu. Abogu, according to tradition, was longing for male children who would succeed him. Thus, when at last his first son was born, he called him Mgbaukwu (I hold fast to what…