The Economic Role of Igbo Women in Pre-Colonial Igbo Society

Wealthy Market women in Onicha. G. F. Packer, 1880s. Pitt Rivers Museum. Igbo women played significant and powerful roles in pre-colonial Igbo society's economy. They supported not just their families, but through the control of the food, craft and market industries, they contributed immensely to their community developments. This article will lead you to the contributions…

ByIdenze EzemeJanuary 15, 20250Comments

Anthropology and Ethnography Historical Studies

Ngodo: The Oldest Settlement in Nigeria Before Nok Civilisation

A map of Abia State highlighting Uturu, the site of the Ngodo Ancient Kingdom. Photo: Semanticscholar Ngodo, also known as the Ngodo Ancient Kingdom, is an important archaeological and historical site in Uturu, in the Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria. The site is famous for Stone Age tools and provides much…

ByIdenze EzemeDecember 23, 20240Comments

Cultural Heritage Historical Studies

Unmasking the Myth: Igbo Origins Are African, Not Hebrew

Lejja, the World's Oldest Iron-Smelting Site in Nigeria / Things Nigeria Igbo people, also known as "Ndi Igbo," have a history rooted deeply in West Africa, with both archaeological and genetic studies offering clear views into their most ancient origins. For instance, evidence from Lejja in Nsukka reveals that over 4,000 years ago, long before the…

ByIdenze EzemeNovember 2, 20240Comments

Anthropology and Ethnography

40,000 Years Ago in Igboland: A Journey Through Ancient Igbo Origins

Long before Ancient and modern history recorded Africa's diverse cultures and empires, Igboland, in what is now southeastern Nigeria, was one of the birthplaces of early human development. Recent research from the African Genome Variation Project has revealed new information about the ancient origins of the Igbo people. This research shows that the Igbo have…

ByIdenze EzemeOctober 25, 20241Comment