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…
A man from Isuochi. Photographed by G. I. Jones, 1930s.
Isuochi, located in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria, is a significant community within the Igbo ethnic group. It is made up of several villages and towns. Towns in Isuochi include: Umuaku, Umuokpo, Umunnato, Umuohia, Amata, Oboro, Eziama, and Umuagba.
Known for its rich cultural heritage,…