Ikenga and the Igbo Influence on Benin Arts and Language

Ikenga / Tumblr Ikenga (Igbo: strength of movement ) is a revered horned deity among the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. As one of the most powerful cultural symbols, Ikenga is widely recognized and often displayed in personal shrines. Traditionally, it is owned by men and, occasionally, by women of high social standing. Ikenga…

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Pre-Colonial Igbo Canoe Construction and Military Innovation

A war canoe boat in the Igbo area of Niger Delta. The Igbo people, often referred to as the “Heebo, Eboe, Ibo people” in historical records, demonstrated remarkable expertise in the construction of canoes during the pre-colonial era especially tribes in the Niger Delta areas like the Aboh (Ndokwa), Oguta (Ugwuta), Ekpeye, Awarra, Enuani, Onitsha, Ogbaru,…

ByChukaNovember 24, 20240Comments

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Igbo Women: The Force of Society’s Economy in the 1900s

Igbo market women Before European invaders came to change how buying and selling worked in Igbo land, women, particularly Ndi-Ahia in places like Aboh, Ahaba, Onicha has prepared well for both far and near business. They know more about trade, and they are much in the market, they sell crop harvests, hand-made clothes, and many more things…

ByChukwuwike OssaiNovember 1, 20240Comments

Historical Studies

Navigating Trade and Interaction: The British Navy Expedition to Aboh on the Niger River

British navy expedition on the Niger River going to the Igbo town of Aboh. Photo From Views on the River Niger. London: John Murray And Ackerman, 1840. The British Navy expedition to the Niger River, specifically to the Igbo town of Aboh, was part of a broader effort by the British to explore West Africa and…

ByChukaOctober 21, 20240Comments

Anthropology and Ethnography

Aboh-Ndoni Market at junction of Ndoni Creek with the Niger

"Abaw Ndonni Market at junction of Ndonni Creek with the Niger" - P.A. Talbot In P.A. Talbot’s book “Tribes of The Niger Delta”, which examines various communities and their cultures in the Niger Delta, he refers to places like Aboh and Ndoni, important riverine communities with significant historical relevance in the region’s trade and cultural development.…

ByChukaOctober 21, 20240Comments

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Discussing Influence of Igala on Riverine Communities in Anioma: A Blend of Commerce and Culture

The relationship of Anioma with the Igala people is being displayed in some social and political institution influenced by the Igala and igbo, these influences is particularly felt in Anioma riverine communities like Aboh, Okpai, and Illah. Some of the influences left a few notable marks because towns like Okpai and Oko was in a little…

ByChukwuwike OssaiOctober 7, 20240Comments

Anthropology and Ethnography Historical Studies

Standing strong in midst of Influence: How Anioma people Maintained their Identity notwithstanding Igala Cultural Interplay

Group of Igbo warriors Anioma people are distinct subgroup of the Igbo tribe, located in western part of Niger River, the people's way of life has been a great display of cultural interplay. Over hundreds of years, different external kingdoms have exercised influence,especially the Igala and Benin kingdoms. These kingdoms in the past left marks in some…

ByChukwuwike OssaiOctober 3, 20240Comments

Historical Studies

Elective System of Kingship in Aboh -A dive into Anioma’s Traditional structure of politics

king of Aboh on visit to British steam boats Engraving: London, Richard Bentley, 1837. Aboh, is a crucial town in the elective kingship system of Anioma Igbo, many Igbo communities had their seat of leadership by age or merit. However, after the demise of the king of Aboh, Obi Ossai, the mantle did not automatically go to…

ByChukwuwike OssaiOctober 2, 20240Comments

Radio broadcast by Major Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu on January 15, 1966.

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Ethnic Tensions and the Anioma Igbo: Asaba and Aboh Residents’ Protest for Protection in Midwestern Nigeria

The people of Asaba and Aboh divisions residing in Benin City, within the Midwestern region of Nigeria, have lodged protests to the military governor, Lt. Col. David Ejoor, over the attacks they faced during recent anti-Igbo demonstrations. These incidents occurred in the tense political climate of the time, where ethnic divisions were heightened, and the…

ByChukaSeptember 21, 20240Comments

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Ikenga and the Igbo Influence on Benin Arts and Language

Pre-Colonial Igbo Canoe Construction and Military Innovation

Igbo Women: The Force of Society’s Economy in the 1900s

Navigating Trade and Interaction: The British Navy Expedition to Aboh on the Niger River

Aboh-Ndoni Market at junction of Ndoni Creek with the Niger

Discussing Influence of Igala on Riverine Communities in Anioma: A Blend of Commerce and Culture

Standing strong in midst of Influence: How Anioma people Maintained their Identity notwithstanding Igala Cultural Interplay

Elective System of Kingship in Aboh -A dive into Anioma’s Traditional structure of politics

Ethnic Tensions and the Anioma Igbo: Asaba and Aboh Residents’ Protest for Protection in Midwestern Nigeria

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