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Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Riverine Igbo People: Culture, Economy, and History of the Water-Loving Communities around River Niger

Oguta Lake / Charles Alozie The Riverine Igbos are a distinct group of people within the Igbo tribe, one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa. They live in riverine areas, especially around River Niger and its branches. What makes them different from other Igbo people is that they don't adapt to life surrounded by water.…
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Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Impact Of Western Influence On Igbo Women Leadership: Story Of Marginalization and Strong Head

  Omu of Obior, HRH Omu Onyebuchie Okonkwo. The Igbo people in southern Nigeria are known for their good and balanced ways of governance. This gives both men and women correct roles in society. Before colonization by the whites, the Igbo land had always operated a dual-sex system, which means both men and women shared power…
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Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage

Colonial Resistance and Resilience: The Struggle of the Anambra and Anioma in Southern Nigeria (1883–1914

A dagger from the Ekumeku movement, which resisted British imperial rule in the western Igbo region for over two decades (1880s–1910s). Taken from Ogwashi-Ukwu, a key centre of Ekumeku activity, in 1910. Now housed in the British Museum.   During colonial times, the Anambra people and the Igbo communities in Delta, especially the Anioma region, faced difficulties.…
April 9, 20250Comments

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Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Celebrating Ukwuani Heritage: The History, Meaning, and Resilience of the Ukpalabor Festival

Ukpalabor Festival is a big cultural festival celebrated in Ukwuani, a clan within the Igbo-speaking region in Delta State, Nigeria. Even though few books carry their stories, they signify a lot to those in the community as they show their tradition, history, and how they associate together. We are going to talk about its origin,…
April 6, 20250Comments

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Anthropology and Ethnography Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

Discovering Anioma: A Unique Cultural Identity in Nigeria

  The Anioma people are Igbo living in the western part of River Niger, mostly inside Delta State, Nigeria, with small parts in Edo and Anambra State. They are found in places like Aniocha, Oshimili, Ika, Ukwuani (Ndokwa), and some other areas. They call these places "Anioma," meaning "good land" in Igbo. Anioma culture is an…
March 23, 20250Comments

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