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Tag: Northern Igbo

Mgbakwu: A short history of Mgbakwu People

Man from Mgbakwu, p.d. Anambra State. Photo by Northcote Thomas, early 1910s. One Abogu, a famous hunter associated with an autochthonous tradition of origin, was said to be the founder of Mgbaukwu, Nteje (Nteleje) and Ukwulu. Abogu, according to tradition, was longing for male children who would succeed him. Thus, when at last his first son was…

ByChukaOctober 23, 20240Comments

Indigenous Architecture

Ancient Igbo Door Found in Awka

Igbo wooden carved door The portal to an Igbo compound with a wooden carved door or gate and relief figures in earth from Northern Igbo communities, as captured in a photograph by J. Stocker in the early 20th century, highlights the rich architectural and artistic traditions of the Igbo people. Such doors and gates were often…

ByChukaSeptember 23, 20240Comments

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