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The Fall of Arochukwu: The Aro Confederacy as Nigeria’s Last Independent Kingdom Under British Rule in 1902

Omu Aro (Aro Confederacy Emblem). A thriving Confederation in southeastern Nigeria, its influence stretching across vast regions, fueled by trade, spirituality, and military might—this is the story of the Aro Confederacy, centered in Arochukwu, the last independent confederation and kingdom in Nigeria to fall to British colonial rule in 1902. From the 17th century, the Aro…

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The Ikeji Festival of Arochukwu: A Timeless Celebration of Igbo Culture and Harvest

Aro men dancing at Ikeji Aro Festival, 2024. Photo credits, Arochukwu Mouthpiece.   A renowned town in Abia State, Nigeria and Igboland in general, suddenly bursting into life with the sound of drums, the swirl of masquerades, and the scent of roasted yams wafting through the air. This is Arochukwu, the ancient heart of the Aro people,…

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