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The Benin Bronzes: Artistry, Plunder, and the Fight for Repatriation.

  The image shows a display of Benin Bronzes, and the photo credit; "Photograph by Mike Peel.   The Benin Bronzes represent one of Africa’s greatest artistic achievements and one of the world’s most infamous cultural thefts. A collection comprising thousands of exquisite plaques, heads, and sculptures made of bronze, brass, and ivory which represents the pinnacle of court…
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The Legacy of Emotan: Benin’s Beloved Peacemaker and Trader.

The history of the Kingdom of Benin is often told through the exploits of its powerful warrior-kings, the Obas. However, no figure embodies the moral heart and spiritual resilience of the Edo people quite like Emotan (meaning, "one who stays with the fire"). A simple market woman and petty trader in the 15th century, Emotan…
November 6, 20250Comments

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Walter Ofonagoro: The Voice of Alaigbo in Nigeria’s Public Sphere

When Nigeria’s airwaves were filled with competing voices and the nation searched for balance after years of political turbulence, one voice stood out, articulate, unyielding, and deeply rooted in the values of Alaigbo. That voice was Sir Dr Walter Ibekwe Ofonagoro, historian, journalist, statesman, and cultural advocate. Through academia, broadcasting, and public service, he…
November 1, 20250Comments

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Photo with no context, likely Igbo men from Onicha (Onitsha), photographed by Henry Crosse in the late 19th century. MAA Cambridge.
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The Igbo Concept of Land: Heritage, Kinship, and Spirituality

Igbo woman with ivory anklets returning from farm work, symbolising status and cultural elegance. Photographed by Gustaf Bolinder, 1930–31. Ala bụ ụwa mmadụ( The earth is the world of man.)Human life and community exist only through their relationship with the land. For the Igbo, land is not merely property; it is identity, heritage, and spiritual continuity. From…
October 16, 20250Comments

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The Arochukwu Oracle, also known as Ibini Ukpabi or the "Long Juju"
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Arochukwu Oracle: The Spiritual Empire That Controlled Trade, Justice, and War in Precolonial Igboland

The Arochukwu Oracle, also known as Ibini Ukpabi or the "Long Juju" Photo: Pulse The Arochukwu Oracle, also known as Ibini Ukpabi or the "Long Juju," was the heart of the Aro Confederacy, a powerful group led by the Igbo people in southeastern Nigeria from the 1600s to the early 1900s. Based in Arochukwu, now in…
April 21, 20250Comments

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