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Uche Nworah, ABS MD shares meat with his kinsmen at Enugu-Ukwu

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A man and child from Igbariam, c. 1911. MAA Cambridge. Originally, nna (father) Igbo names did not reference a monotheistic deity, neither were they necessarily about a person’s direct father. Nna names are about the collective of ancestors and all who come under them (umunna).

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A woman and child from Agukwu Nri, photographed by Northcote Thomas, 1910-11. Colourised Ukpuru 2018.

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An Igbo girl from Nibo, present-day Anambra State, with ùlì designs on her skin. Photographed by Northcote Thomas c. 1911. MAA Cambridge.

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A child of Öka (Awka) photographed by British colonial government anthropologist Northcote Thomas, 1910-1911, right version colourised from black and white, left, 2018. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge.

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Nigerian Baptist Convention Media / Heritage Preservation Project

Early leaders of the Baptist movement in Nigeria, whose work in the Sapele-Warri axis established the foundation for the Itsekiri Christian movement. Photo Credit: Nigerian Baptist Convention Media / Heritage Preservation Project.

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A vintage photograph of an early Baptist congregation in the Sapele district, showcasing the blend of traditional and mission-influenced lifestyles. Photo Credit: Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives / Foreign Mission Board Collection.

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The National Archives (UK) / Foreign and Commonwealth Office Collection

A historical view of the Sapele township area where the First Baptist Church was established, reflecting the colonial environment of the era. Photo Credit: The National Archives (UK) / Foreign and Commonwealth Office Collection.

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Delta State Tourism Board / Cultural Heritage Archive

A view of Ode-Itsekiri, the historic capital of the Warri Kingdom and the site of early 17th-century Portuguese missionary schools. Photo Credit: Delta State Tourism Board / Cultural Heritage Archive.

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National Library of Portugal / Cartographic Collection

A 17th-century European map showing the location of the Warri Kingdom and its proximity to the trade routes frequented by Portuguese scholars and missionaries. Photo Credit: National Library of Portugal / Cartographic Collection.

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National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria / Ethnographic Collection

Historical regalia of the Warri Kingdom, showing the fusion of Itsekiri and Portuguese aesthetic and symbolic influences. Photo Credit: National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria / Ethnographic Collection.

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Church Missionary Society Archive / University of Birmingham Special Collections

A historical view of a CMS (Church Missionary Society) school building in the Sapele region, established during the early 20th-century literacy movement. Photo Credit: Church Missionary Society Archive / University of Birmingham Special Collections.

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Church Missionary Society Archive / University of Birmingham Special Collections

A group photograph of early CMS mission teachers and students in a rural Sapele district, circa 1920s. Photo Credit: Church Missionary Society Archive / University of Birmingham Special Collections.

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Royal Commonwealth Society Library / Cambridge University Library

Archbishop-Samuel-Ajayi-Crowther-Image-courtesy-of-the-Church-Mission-Society. A group of CMS missionaries and local educators who led the push for formal schooling in the Sapele and Warri regions. Photo Credit: Royal Commonwealth Society Library / Cambridge University Library.

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Ogiame Ikenwoli

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The Palace of the Olu of Warri / Official Media Communications

Photo credit; The Palace of the Olu of Warri / Official Media Communications.

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The Palace of the Olu of Warri / Official Media Communications

His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the 21st Olu of Warri, in full ceremonial coral regalia. Photo Credit: The Palace of the Olu of Warri / Official Media Communications.

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Amanyanabo of Nembe

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Ogiame Atuwatse II

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Olu Of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II

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The Olukumi migration pattern to their present location in Igboland.

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office Archival Collection / The National Archives (UK

Riverine traders navigating the narrow mangrove channels that connected Ijaw and Itsekiri settlements. Photo Credit: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Archival Collection / The National Archives (UK).

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Pitt Rivers Museum / University of Oxford

Historical fishing activities in the Niger Delta, illustrating the shared economic life of the riverine peoples. Photo Credit: Pitt Rivers Museum / University of Oxford.

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A traditional stilt settlement in the Niger Delta mangrove forest, typical of the riverine communities shared by both groups. Photo Credit: National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria.

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