Sketch of Igbo Cosmology / Unknown source.
Many have misunderstood the concept of "Chukwu" in Igbo culture. That confusion arose partly due to colonialism and missionization that sought to reform Igbo understandings of deity to better fit Judeo-Christian beliefs about one all-powerful God . However, Igbo worship was historically a belief in many gods, each…
Lejja, the World's Oldest Iron-Smelting Site in Nigeria / Things Nigeria
Igbo people, also known as "Ndi Igbo," have a history rooted deeply in West Africa, with both archaeological and genetic studies offering clear views into their most ancient origins. For instance, evidence from Lejja in Nsukka reveals that over 4,000 years ago, long before the…