Western Igbo Archives ~ Ozi Ikòrò

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Idu Mantu, an Aro-Igbo court messenger, often referred to as a ‘boy,’ from the Inokun (Aro) settlements in Ibibio land, is pictured here beside a fishing basket in Edidep-Usuk. Photo:…

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Feb 2026

The decline of traditional Igbo linen (Akwa Ọcha) weaving

The cultural identity of the Anioma people the Western Igbo of present-day Delta State is inextricably woven into the threads of a pristine, white hand-loomed textile known as Akwa Ọcha.…

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Oct 2025

Anthropology and Ethnography Ethnohistory

Akalaka: The Progenitor of the Ogba, Ekpeye, and Ikwerre People

A dancer Ogbukele festival, Ekpafia Igbo. Photographed by G.I. Jones The figure of Akalaka occupies a central position in the collective memory of the Igbo people of Ogba,…

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May 2025

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Abavo and Its Origins: History, Migration, and Cultural Identity

Situated within the Ika region west of the River Niger, Delta state, Abavo people whose history have long been shrouded in conflicting narratives and limited historical documentation. Many colonial reports…

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May 2025

Historical Studies

Unraveling the Origins of Idu: A Fresh Look at Ado Na Idu

A thriving settlement along the Lower Niger, known as Idu or Ado Na Idu, bustling with life until an invasion scatters its people, sparking migrations that would shape communities like…

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Jan 2025

Photos

Brass Ofo Ritual Object with Anthropomorphic Details (Western Igbo, 20th Century)

A ritual object (ofo) cast in brass, cylindrical in form with four supports. Features anthropomorphic details and two small quadrupeds standing on the top surface. Found in Western Igbo, near…

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Oct 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

The Similarities Between The Nri and Ogwashi-Ukwu

Ogwashi-Ukwu celebrates new yam festival. Similarities between the Ogwashi-Ukwu and Nri. The Ogwashi-Ukwu and Nri share several cultural, historical, and traditional similarities due to their connections to the broader Igbo civilization. Both…

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Sep 2024

Anthropology and Ethnography

Spirituality and Community in Kwale Igbo Culture: Juju Shrines and Charms in a 1910 Village Scene

"A Kwale Ibo village, showing juju shrines and charms" Photo from [Tribes of the Niger Delta - P. Amaury Talbot], 1910. This image depicts a traditional Kwale Igbo village with notable…

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Sep 2024

Ethnohistory Historical Studies

Enuani: History of Ubulu People and Their Progenitor Ezemu

Ubulu-Uku is the largest and most populous Igbo-speaking town in the Aniocha Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is located about 30 kilometres to the west of the…

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Sep 2024

Historical Studies

Aya-Adesuwa: The Ubulu-Uku/Bini War

A group of Igbo warriors in ancient battle dress at a warrior's funeral. Photo: M. D. W. Jeffreys, 1956. The war between the Bini Empire and the Ubulu-Uku or Ubulu-Ukwu was…

Tag: Western Igbo

Traditional fishing and river practices in western Igbo areas

The decline of traditional Igbo linen (Akwa Ọcha) weaving

Akalaka: The Progenitor of the Ogba, Ekpeye, and Ikwerre People

Abavo and Its Origins: History, Migration, and Cultural Identity

Unraveling the Origins of Idu: A Fresh Look at Ado Na Idu

Brass Ofo Ritual Object with Anthropomorphic Details (Western Igbo, 20th Century)

The Similarities Between The Nri and Ogwashi-Ukwu

Spirituality and Community in Kwale Igbo Culture: Juju Shrines and Charms in a 1910 Village Scene

Enuani: History of Ubulu People and Their Progenitor Ezemu

Aya-Adesuwa: The Ubulu-Uku/Bini War