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War Towers of Igboland: Architectural Responses to the Atlantic Slave Trade in Northern Igboland

Awka Nibo Nise. Compound of Nwankwo Irienzuo. House with tower in the background." Zbigniew Dmochowski. These towers became popular in Igbo compounds around today's Anambra & Imo States due to the effects of the Atlantic slave trade which included raids in order to capture people to enslave. The towers, also known as "war towers" and known in…

ByChukaOctober 20, 20240Comments

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Afa Divination: Spiritual Guidance in Igbo Culture

Diviner Stephen Nwedozie casting afa chains in Umuazu Nise, Nigeria, 1966. Photo: Herbert Cole. Stephen Nwedozie, a renowned diviner from Umuazu, Nise, was photographed by Herbert Cole in 1966, casting afa chains. Afa, the Igbo system of divination, is a vital part of the culture and religious practices, offering spiritual guidance and solutions to personal and…

ByChukaOctober 5, 20240Comments

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