The pre-colonial and early colonial economies of the Bight of Biafra and the Niger Delta were built on a sophisticated bedrock of credit. In an era before standardized banking and…
King Duke of Calabar, 1895. Photo credit; cambridge university press
In pre-colonial West Africa, traditional political systems varied widely from centralized monarchies to segmentary societies. Among the Efik people of southeastern…
The Ekpe society, also known as Okonko, is a secretive cultural institution originating among the Ejagham people of southeastern Nigeria. Through its unique blend of ritual, governance, and symbolism, the…
