The Female King of Colonial Nigeria is the story of a woman, Ahebi Ugbabe, who rose from the status of a local girl and commercial sex worker to that of a village headman, a warrant chief and a king. Ahebi was born in Enugu-Ezike, an Igbo community, in the late 19th century. At the age of… Continue reading The Amazing Story Of Ahebi Ugbabe, The Igbo Girl Who Became A King
Category: Culture
Igbo artist Njideka Crosby wins the prestigious Prix Canson Prize for Art
The 6th edition of the prestigious Prix Canson Prize, which recognizes achievements of international artists who work with paper as their principal medium, has been won by Igbo artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby in a ceremony at New York’s Drawing Center on Tuesday, June 21. Read more about the victory here: Late Dora Akunyili’s daughter Njideka… Continue reading Igbo artist Njideka Crosby wins the prestigious Prix Canson Prize for Art
A Reminder To Speak Igbo Today
Dear Reader, it is very easy to sink into the habit of speaking only English, French, or whatever the official language of where you stay is. But it is important for us to remember that while these languages may be the economic languages that we speak in the office or in business, it is only… Continue reading A Reminder To Speak Igbo Today
The Agbo People – Igbo People Of Cross River State
Not many people are aware that there are Igbos in Cross River State. One of such communities are the Agbo, who are Igbo people indigenous to Cross River State. They speak the Legbo dialect of Igbo and share a lot with the people of Izzi in Ebonyi State.
Opobo And Bonny People Are Part Igbo
I have been saying on this blog for years that the people of Bonny and Opobo have significant indigenous Igbo population (the great Ijaw people make up the other significant indigenous population). You remember Jaja of Opobo (founder of Opobo), who was originally Mazi Jubo Jugboha of Ama Igbo in present-day Imo. Wht of the… Continue reading Opobo And Bonny People Are Part Igbo