OzikoroThe Igbo Shift: Shunning Europeans to Embrace Japan During World War II
The Second World War (1939–1945) wasn’t just an altercation between world powers; it also changed colonial relationships in Africa. In Nigeria’s Igbo area, the war exposed the contradictions of colonial rule, causing Igbo farmers and traders to reject European economic policies in favor of goods from Japan. This change was not just about trade…