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Between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, people from the Igbo-speaking regions of southeastern Nigeria were dispersed across the Atlantic through the transatlantic slave trade. During this period, the Bight of Biafra became one of the most active slaving coasts in West Africa, and enslaved Igbo formed one of the largest identifiable African ethnic…
“Anụ ọkụ n’ụlọ anaghị amaghị ọkụ dị n’èzí” (The animal that lives in the fire at home does not know the fire outside). This saying captures the shock the Igbo felt when the Atlantic slave trade dragged them from the familiar fires of their hearths into the flames of foreign bondage. Between the 16th and…
“Ọnwụ anaghị ama nna, ọ bụghị nke nna ya ka ọ na-akpọ” (Death does not know who the father is; it calls whom it will). In the heart of Western Igboland, the echoes of drums once signaled both life and danger. The drums of captivity beat during festivals, masquerades, and shrines, but they also rolled through…
Olaudah Equiano, an Igbo-born abolitionist and writer, provides a unique perspective on destiny and faith in his autobiography, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano. His frequent references to destiny and divine providence closely align with the Igbo spiritual concept of Chi, a personal spiritual entity believed to guide and shape an individual’s…
The Igbo Bible has a long and rich history, with many Igbo people contributing to its translation. However, there is a common myth that Ajayi Crowther, a Yoruba man, was the only person who translated it. This is not true because it ignores the hard work of others, especially Igbo ex-slaves like Rev. John Christopher…
Olaudah Equiano was featured on Google’s Doodle on October 16, 2017, to commemorate his contributions as a significant figure in the abolitionist movement and to mark the 272nd anniversary of his birth. It’s almost 7 years the Igbo abolitionist, Equiano was celebrated for his powerful autobiography, “The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano”,…
Who are the Igbo people? The Igbo people are native to the southeastern part of Nigeria. They are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, known for their rich cultural heritage, artistic traditions, and entrepreneurial spirit. The Igbo language, which is one of the four official languages of Nigeria, is spoken by more…
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