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The Celebrated Piratical Slaver L’ Antonio with others of the Black Craft lying in the Bonny River
Historical Studies

Slavery in Africa and the Spanish Slave Trade at Bonny

Slavery played a significant role in African history, influencing societies, economies, and interactions with European powers. While many African kingdoms traditionally practiced slavery for domestic purposes, the arrival of European traders changed the nature of this system. The transatlantic slave trade turned human lives into commodities, fueling wars, wealth, and suffering. This article explores the…
March 2, 20250Comments

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Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Ebonyi River: A Historical and Cultural Lifeline of Southeastern Nigeria

The Ebonyi River, a significant waterway in southeastern Nigeria, has played a crucial role in the history, migration, and expansion of the Igbo people. Before the 1920s, the river was already well documented in British colonial records, including a photo album preserved in The National Archives UK. The river and its surrounding territories became the…
February 9, 20250Comments

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Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Cultural Significance of Ichi Marks and the Role of Awka Smiths in Bronze Distribution Among Igbo Communities

Son of Eze Nri of Oraeri Son of the late Eze Nri of Oreri, adorned with a Benin-style bronze pectoral mask. The elder’s facial marks, known as Ịchị, were traditionally given to men and some women in the north-central Igbo region as a symbol of either joining the Nze title system or being born into a…
January 19, 20250Comments

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Anthropology and Ethnography Photos

Nkpurumma: Bridging History with Modern Art

Left: Original photo of an Igbo woman, Puruma (Mkpurumma)?, photographed by Northcote Thomas, Onicha Olona, 1912. Right: A stunning colourized version by Chuka Odike, 2025. Original photo of an Igbo woman, Puruma (Mkpurumma)?, photographed by Northcote Thomas, Onicha Olona, 1912. A stunning colourized version by Chuka Odike, 2025. This photograph of an Igbo woman, likely Nkpurumma, was originally captured…
January 14, 20250Comments

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Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Photos

Dancing with History: Exploring the Nkporo Cultural Heritage through G. I. Jones’ Lens

  Young male Nkporo initiates dancing masks with tall fibre extensions, Eastern Igbo area (p.d. Abia State), 1930s. Photo: G.I. Jones. The 1930s witnessed a remarkable documentation of the vibrant cultural practices of the Nkporo people, located in the eastern Igbo area of what is today Abia State, Nigeria. Through the lens of G. I. Jones, a…
January 2, 20250Comments

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