OzikoroThe Y-Shaped Currency of the Igbo People: Àpá and Its Evolution
The Y-shaped currency, referred to as àpá in Igbo, holds significant historical and cultural value in Igbo society. It was commonly used in the Cross River Igbo area, around Arochukwu, Edda and Ohafia, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known in colonial records as the “Ogoja penny,” this form of currency served as…