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Rich women of Onitsha South East Nigeria, wearing Ivory Anklets
Cultural Heritage

Nwunye Di: The Power of Marriage, Motherhood, and Matrilineal Influence in Igbo Societies

Rich women of Onitsha South East Nigeria, wearing Ivory Anklets The Igbo people in southeastern Nigeria are known for their rich culture, which values family, community, and traditions. Women play a big role in Igbo society as wives ("Nwunye Di"), mothers, and keepers of matrilineal ties. "Nwunye Di" means "wife of the husband" or sometimes "co-wife"…
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Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory Photos ⁠Religion and Spirituality

Eze Ede: The Women’s Leadership in Igbo Agricultural and Social Traditions

Ndị Ngwa, around Aba, photographed by Northcote Thomas, c. 1913. MAA Cambridge.   In Igbo society, agriculture has always been more than a means of sustenance; it is a symbol of status, leadership, and communal influence. While yam cultivation is traditionally the domain of men, with titles such as Eze Ji (King of Yams) recognizing successful farmers,…
February 15, 20251Comment

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Cultural Heritage

Gender and Kinship in Igbo Society: The Role of Women in Patrilineal and Matrilineal Structures

The hairstyle for a new Igbo 口 mother, according to P. A. Talbot, 1926. Musée du quai Branly. In Igbo society, kinship is traditionally structured around both patrilineal and matrilineal systems, with distinct roles for men and women. Due to exogamy, the custom of marrying outside one’s lineage women transition between lineages, which has led to…
January 26, 20250Comments

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Women Going to a Rural Market
Historical Studies

Colonial Impact on Igbo Women’s Economic Activities (1900–1960)

Women Going to a Rural Market The coming of British colonialism brought deep changes to the socio-economic structures of Southeastern Nigeria. Igbo women, who had been central and vital to the pre-colonial economy, lost opportunities and faced challenges as colonial policies, which were anti-women, disrupted their traditional practices to introduce new economic systems. In the article,…
January 15, 20250Comments

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Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

The Economic Role of Igbo Women in Pre-Colonial Igbo Society

Wealthy Market women in Onicha. G. F. Packer, 1880s. Pitt Rivers Museum.   Igbo women played significant and powerful roles in pre-colonial Igbo society's economy. They supported not just their families, but through the control of the food, craft and market industries, they contributed immensely to their community developments. This article will lead you to the contributions…
January 15, 20250Comments

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Historical Studies Photos

Omu Nwagboka: The Last Female Leader of Onicha and Her Legacy in Women’s Authority

Unidentified women photographed by Henry Crosse with the Royal Niger Company, c. 1886–1895. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Cambridge. It is plausible to identify the woman on the left as Omu Nwagboka, the last Omu of Onicha (Onitsha). Omu Nwagboka Omu Nwagboka was a prominent and wealthy trader, appointed as Omu in 1884 by Obi Anazonwu, the…
January 13, 20250Comments

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Photo: Photograph by Mamadi Doumbouya for Vulture
Cultural Heritage

List of Igbo Women Traditional Hairstyles, Its Beauty and Significance

Igbo women's traditional hairstyles hold an important place in the cultural heritage of the Igbo people. These hairstyles represent beauty, status, identity, and creativity and serve as an avenue for personal expression. For Igbo women, hair is not just an aesthetic; it communicates about age, marital status, social class, mood, and one's occupation. Igbo women's…
January 3, 20250Comments

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