ancestry Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Photo credit: Wikipedia. Among the Kalabari people of the Niger Delta, the War Canoe House System called wari, stands as one of the most sophisticated traditional institutions in West African history.…

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Nov 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Biography ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Bishop T.D. Jakes Traces His Lineage Back to the Igbo People

The image is a professional headshot of Bishop T. D. Jakes, a prominent charismatic leader and pastor. Ever wondered how someone born in West Virginia ends up feeling connected to the…

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Oct 2025

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Ụmụnna: The Heart of Igbo Kinship and Community

Photo: A Meeting in an Igbo Notable’s Compound, 1890s. British Museum. Nwanne di na mba, ọ bụghị onye ọzọ.(A kinsman is not a stranger). Blood ties and shared lineage define belonging…

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Jun 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Igbo-African Ecology and Worldview: A Framework for Sustainable Eco-Communitarianism

The Igbo people have a strong relationship with nature and many cultural practices that teach people good ways to protect the environment. Their traditional way of life is farming, fishing,…

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Jan 2025

Ethnohistory ⁠Religion and Spirituality

The Osu/Diala Divide: Understanding the Caste Conflict in Igboland

Introduction The Osu caste system in Igboland has been a deeply entrenched traditional belief that divides communities and fosters discrimination, segregation, and violence. It categorizes individuals into two broad groups:…

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Oct 2024

Historical Studies

African Genome sample of Igbo mixing with Khoi-san around 9,000 years ago

African Genome sample of Igbo mixing with Khoi-san around 9,000 years ago. A genetic analysis of Igbo samples by The African Genome Variation Project reveals that the Igbo people may have…

The War Canoe House System (Wari): Kalabari’s Unique Engine of Commerce and Governance

Bishop T.D. Jakes Traces His Lineage Back to the Igbo People

Ụmụnna: The Heart of Igbo Kinship and Community

The Igbo-African Ecology and Worldview: A Framework for Sustainable Eco-Communitarianism

The Osu/Diala Divide: Understanding the Caste Conflict in Igboland

African Genome sample of Igbo mixing with Khoi-san around 9,000 years ago