Anambra State Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Jan 2026

“Eze Uzu” (King of Blacksmiths): Examining the Socio-Political Power of the Awka Iron-Working Guilds During British Pacification

Before the establishment of British colonial rule in southeastern Nigeria, Awka stood as one of the most influential craft centers in Igboland. Renowned for their mastery of iron, Awka blacksmiths…

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Dec 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Discography Ethnohistory Folklores Historical Studies

Igbo Musical Instruments : A lost Art : Úbò

Úbò Form: Úbò is an oval shaped instrument that takes the form of a calabash spilt into two and carved with precision . úbò or úbò-aka has 8 metal strings/ keys…

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Nov 2025

Uncategorized

Aguata Super Highlife: Okey Igbokwe’s Musical Journey

Photo credit: Discogs (via Global Groove Independent) When people talk about hidden gems in Igbo highlife, Aguata Super Highlife, led by Okey Igbokwe, always pops up among collectors and true enthusiasts.…

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Nov 2025

Uncategorized

Nelly Uchendu: Echoes of Igbo Highlife

“Lady with the Golden Voice" Photo credit : Lagos jump radio “Lady with the Golden Voice" Nelly Uchendu wasn’t just a singer, she was a voice that carried the softness, beauty, and…

17

Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage

Chief Dr. Emeka Morocco Maduka: The King of Ekpili Music

Chief Emeka Morocco Maduka, a prominent figure in Nigerian music. Chief Dr. Emeka Morocco, fondly known as “Eze Ekpili” is one of those musicians whose voice feels like home. He wasn’t…

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Nov 2025

Biography Cultural Heritage

Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe: The Highlife Maestro of Igboland

The photo credit; LAGOSJUMPRADIO.COM, RADIOLOUNGE.COM, and MIXCLOUD.COM. If music had a soul in Nigeria, Highlife would be one of its oldest, most charming spirits and Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe would be…

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Nov 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Igbo-Ukwu: Revealing the Bronze Age of West Africa

The images show various Igbo-Ukwu bronzes, which are artifacts from a 9th-century civilization in what is now southeastern Nigeria. The Igbo-Ukwu discoveries are renowned for their sophisticated 9th-century bronze artifacts, which…

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Nov 2025

Biography Historical Studies

Adiele Eberechukwu Afigbo: The Historian Who Gave Igbo History Its Memory

In the annals of African scholarship, some names echo not just through academic corridors but also through the living soul of a people. One such name is Professor Adiele Eberechukwu…

03

Nov 2025

Historical Studies

The Dike Revolution: How Indigenous Scholarship Challenged Colonial Historiography in Nigeria

Onwuka Dike. Source: Historical Nigeria on Facebook In the quiet university town of Ibadan in the 1950s, something profound was stirring. The winds that rustled the mango trees carried more…

03

Nov 2025

Biography

The Igbo Pen: The Life and Legacy of Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe

Chinua Achebe in Lagos, Nigeria in the year 1966. Credit: New York Times Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe was born on November 16, 1930, in Ogidi, Anambra State, a town alive with tradition…