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Tag: Ala deity

Jan 2026

Nkwerre Opia Egbe: A Case Study of Indigenous Technological Resilience Against Colonial Prohibition Laws (1900–1945)

Map of Nkwerre. Photo credit; Public domain/ Wikimedia commons. Nkwerre located in present-day Imo State, southeastern Nigeria was one of the most technologically advanced ironworking communities in Igboland. Famous for its…

Oct 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory

Akalaka: The Progenitor of the Ogba, Ekpeye, and Ikwerre People

A dancer Ogbukele festival, Ekpafia Igbo. Photographed by G.I. Jones The figure of Akalaka occupies a central position in the collective memory of the Igbo people of Ogba,…

Apr 2025

Cultural Heritage

Nwunye Di: The Power of Marriage, Motherhood, and Matrilineal Influence in Igbo Societies

Rich women of Onitsha South East Nigeria, wearing Ivory Anklets The Igbo people in southeastern Nigeria are known for their rich culture, which values family, community, and traditions. Women play a…

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