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precolonial Igbo society

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The Women’s War of 1929: Igbo Women’s Resistance to Colonial Rule

The Women’s War of 1929 often referred to as the “Aba Women’s Riot” stands as one of the most significant anti-colonial uprisings in West African history. Led primarily by Igbo women, with participation from Ibibio, Ogoni, and other southeastern groups, this protest challenged British colonial authority and reshaped policies on governance, taxation, and women’s political…

Iko Mbara: Concubinage and the Social Order among the Ngwa Igbo

In the cultural life of the Ngwa Igbo, a significant Igbo sub-group in present-day Abia State, relationships between men and women have always reflected more than personal affection. They express an entire social philosophy of kinship, morality, and economic balance. Among these relationships, one of the most misunderstood yet socially structured institutions was iko mbara,…

Place Ngwa