The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), founded in 1960 as a symbol of “intellectual sovereignty” and the first indigenous university in Nigeria, occupied a central place in the aspirations of the newly independent nation. However, the dream of “mental emancipation” was violently interrupted by the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970). For the people of the Eastern…
The transformation of Igbo pyrotechnic culture from locally forged iron tubes to the sophisticated ceremonial cannons used today offers a remarkable case study in technological adaptation. With the arrival of British colonialism and the expansion of Nigeria’s railway infrastructure in the early 20th century, new forms of scrap metal became accessible to local artisans. Igbo…
Tony Uchenna Ubesie (1949-1994) is a big name in Igbo Literature. He also fought as a Biafran soldier during the Nigerian Civil War. He’s also a very serious cultural person who loves everything about the Igbo language and tradition. It comes from Achi, in Enugwu State, Nigeria. This man has good knowledge even in writing.…
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