Many Afro Americans including Jamaicans are of Igbo origin. That is why Jamaican Patois has many words of Igbo origin. The article in the link below attests to that. Enjoy
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About The Igbos Of Jamaica
Igbo people were taken in relatively high numbers to Jamaica as slaves, so it’s no surprise that there’s some in Igbo language in the Jamaican Patois language. the Igbo People of Jamaica (Tumblr) Never heard about the Igbo People of Jamaica? There is in fact a group of people in Jamaica called “Red Ibo” because…… Continue reading About The Igbos Of Jamaica