The Y-Shaped Currency of the Igbo People: Àpá and Its Evolution

The Y-shaped currency, referred to as àpá in Igbo, holds significant historical and cultural value in Igbo society. It was commonly used in the Cross River Igbo area, around Arochukwu, Edda and Ohafia, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Known in colonial records as the “Ogoja penny,” this form of currency served as … Read more

Aboh-Ndoni Market at junction of Ndoni Creek with the Niger

In P.A. Talbot’s book “Tribes of The Niger Delta”, which examines various communities and their cultures in the Niger Delta, he refers to places like Aboh and Ndoni, important riverine communities with significant historical relevance in the region’s trade and cultural development. . The Aboh-Ndoni market was more than just a site for economic transactions; … Read more

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