Henry Kissinger Described The Igbo People As The ‘Wandering Jews’ Of Africa

“Igbos are wandering Jews of West Africa – gifted, aggressive, westernized, and at best, envied and resented, but mostly despised by their neighbors in the Federation—” (a White House Memo on Biafra January 28, 1969 to President Nixon by Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger) (Source : U.S Foreign Relations Documents Volume 5 , 1969) Henry…… Continue reading Henry Kissinger Described The Igbo People As The ‘Wandering Jews’ Of Africa

The Amazing Story Of Ahebi Ugbabe, The Igbo Girl Who Became A King

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

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 ArtÂ