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Alvan Ikoku: The Life and Legacy of a Nigerian Educational Pioneer

Mazi Alvan Ikoku, whose portrait graces the Nigerian 10 naira note, is one of Nigeria’s most celebrated educationists. Despite this honour, few Nigerians truly understand his contributions to education, nationalism, and community development. This paper delves into Ikoku’s life, exploring the events and achievements that merited his enduring legacy on Nigerian currency and in history. Who…

ByChuka2 days ago0Comments

Anthropology and Ethnography

Words from Oratta Igbo man from Owerri known as Amuneke

Amuneke of Owerri An Oratta man [Amuneke]? from Owerri. Second slide, words from Amuneke from Owerri and translated by an Okirika man who is part of P. A. Talbot's team. Photo: P. A. Talbot - Tribes of the Niger Delta, 1930s.

ByChukaOctober 15, 20240Comments

Anthropology and Ethnography

Shared cultural heritage between the Oratta (Urata) and Etche people

"The goddess of the earth," as described by P. A. Talbot, c. 1932. Musée du quai Branly. This may be Ala, the Igbo earth divinity and the man pictured may be an Eze Ala, a head priest of Ala. Ala is represented by trees and shrubs. Etche and Oratta tribes share several cultural, linguistic, and traditional…

ByChukaOctober 11, 20240Comments

Mbari are public shrine galleries where complex characters of Igbo mythology, folklore, and society.

Indigenous Architecture

Mbari House: Traditional Igbo Museum and Art Gallery

A hippo swallowing a person on a face of an Mbari in Owerri - Uratta Area, 1904/ Wikipedia Mbari House Mbari is a traditional Igbo art form and architectural structure from southeastern Nigeria. An Mbari house is a large, elaborate building or shrine complex adorned with intricate sculptures, carvings, and murals depicting various aspects of…

ByChikwereAugust 26, 20240Comments

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