Urhobo Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Historical regalia of the Warri Kingdom, showing the fusion of Itsekiri and Portuguese aesthetic and symbolic influences. Photo Credit: National Commission for Museums and Monuments, Nigeria / Ethnographic Collection. The history…

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Feb 2026

Historical Studies

The Cross and the Classroom: The CMS Mission and the Literacy Revolution in Early 20th-Century Sapele

Archbishop-Samuel-Ajayi-Crowther-Image-courtesy-of-the-Church-Mission-Society. A group of CMS missionaries and local educators who led the push for formal schooling in the Sapele and Warri regions. Photo Credit: Royal Commonwealth Society Library / Cambridge…

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Jan 2026

Biography Ethnohistory

Erejuwa II: Navigating the Complexities of Nigerian Independence and the Mid-West Region

A photograph from the National Museum Lagos collection of colonial-period photos, illustrating everyday life and material culture during the era surrounding Nigerian independence in which Erejuwa II’s reign operated. Photo…

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Dec 2025

Cultural Heritage Ethnohistory

The Western Ijaw: Politics and Culture in the Central and Western Delta

Photo credit: NaijaDetails The Ijaw people form one of the oldest and most widely dispersed ethnic groups in the Niger Delta. While much scholarly attention has focused on the Eastern Ijaw…

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Jan 2025

Cultural Heritage

Okoro: The Shared Name Across Igbo, Isoko, and Urhobo Cultures

Map of Urhobo and Isoko Divisions. Photo: ResearchGate Many people are curious about the name Okoro because it is common among the Igbo, Isoko, and Urhobo ethnic groups despite its…

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Dec 2024

Cultural Heritage

Ikenga and the Igbo Influence on Benin Arts and Language

Ikenga / Tumblr Ikenga (Igbo: strength of movement ) is a revered horned deity among the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. As one of the most powerful cultural symbols,…

The Cradle of Western Education: Early 17th-Century Portuguese Palace Schools in Ode-Itsekiri

The Cross and the Classroom: The CMS Mission and the Literacy Revolution in Early 20th-Century Sapele

Erejuwa II: Navigating the Complexities of Nigerian Independence and the Mid-West Region

The Western Ijaw: Politics and Culture in the Central and Western Delta

Okoro: The Shared Name Across Igbo, Isoko, and Urhobo Cultures

Ikenga and the Igbo Influence on Benin Arts and Language