A photo of Eze Oraeri and the Attah of Igalla shows that they wear the same symbol. We have told you of the Olu Igbo people who have Igalla ancestry, the Aro Igbos who have partial Ibibio ancestry and so on. In Onitsha Ado, Ogbe Oza and Ogbe Otu have confirmed Igalla ancestry. Igbos are… Continue reading Eze Oraeri and Attah of Igalla ‘Share The Same Ancestry’ (Photo)
Category: History
View Realistic Mural Of Harriet Tubman, Breaker Of Chains
Harriet Tubman was a heroic US Afro American woman who rescued many slaves during the slave era of the United States. Her movement was metaphorically called the Underground Railway and many slaves rode on to their freedom. According to Afro Americans of that era, Harriet Tubman comes around to rescue slaves in the thick of… Continue reading View Realistic Mural Of Harriet Tubman, Breaker Of Chains
US Afro American Soldier Traces His Ancestry To Igboland, Takes Igbo Name
We at Igbodefender.com know that most Afro American people have Igbo ancestry. But it is always added confirmation when DNA confirms to an Afro American that their roots are in Igboland. Of course, the matter is sometimes confusing when they trace the ancestry to various places that had Igbo slave colonies established by the slave… Continue reading US Afro American Soldier Traces His Ancestry To Igboland, Takes Igbo Name
Video: “The First Africans To See The White Man Land In Africa”
The Kru People of Liberia say they were never sold into slavery. They also say they were the first Africans to see the White man land in Africa. They also claim to be from the Kwa language group which also has the Igbos and other ethnic groups. Below is a mini documentary video (2.7mb) about… Continue reading Video: “The First Africans To See The White Man Land In Africa”
2 Muslim Igbo Areas
This link talks about a foreign account of a Muslim Igbo village in Afikpo. https://www.persee.fr/doc/cea_0008-0055_1971_num_11_42_2802 There is also Ibo Islands in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique that is largely Muslim.