World of Indigenous Igbo Culture, History & Their Neighbours
Amid the trending Eastside-Westside rap discussions, one thing remains misunderstood: the role Lagos has played in the progress of the Yoruba people. Many Nigerians fail to grasp how Lagos has shaped popular culture and dominated the Nigerian narrative. Let me break it down. Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, is the epicenter of almost every cultural trend … Read more
Abstract Jamaican Patwa, a Creole language born from the transatlantic slave trade, carries profound linguistic and cultural imprints of West African languages, particularly Igbo. One striking area of this influence is the naming structure of body parts in Patwa, which reflects the descriptive and symbolic tendencies of the Igbo language. This article explores the linguistic … Read more
Textiles have long been a medium of cultural exchange and storytelling, bridging continents and peoples. The journey of the Jamaican bandana and the George cloth begins in Madras (modern-day Chennai), India, and stretches across West Africa to the Caribbean. These fabrics, originally tied to colonial trade and slavery, have been reimagined and adopted by diverse … Read more
Edward Wilmot Blyden, (3 August 1832 – 7 February 1912) is arguably one of the most influential figures in Pan-African history and honoured for his intellectual contributions and efforts to boost African identity and dignity. Yet, of the many layers forming his story, his Igbo ancestry-a lineage which linked him to the rich cultural traditions … Read more
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 information about how early humans lived in West Africa, where evidence shows that people lived up to … Read more
The manilla was a form of currency widely used in West Africa, including Igboland, particularly during the pre-colonial and early colonial periods. The discovery of a 9th-century manilla at Igbo Ukwu sheds light on the sophisticated economic systems of ancient Igboland. Manillas, copper or bronze bracelet-shaped currency, facilitated trade and wealth accumulation in West Africa, … Read more