Igbo History

The Legendary Corporal Nwafor

The Nigerian Civil War, a bloody conflict between the Nigerian Army and Biafran forces, began on July 6, 1967, at 5 a.m. and lasted…

Igbo History
September 9, 2024

The Osu Caste System in Igboland: Myths, Misunderstandings, and History

The Osu caste system is one of the most misunderstood and misrepresented systems in Igboland. Many people confuse the term Osu with Ohu—but they…

Igbo History
September 5, 2024

Early Igbo Sojourners in Eastern Yorubaland: A Historical Perspective

The attached images capture scenes from a masquerade dance featuring the renowned Mgbedike masquerade, a cultural symbol in the Nri-Ọka region. In the first…

Igbo History
September 2, 2024

Debunking the False History of Benin Ancestry in Anioma, Ikwere, and Onicha

Historically, it is highly unlikely for a Bini chief or custodian to give a male child a non-Bini name. Therefore, it is implausible that…

Igbo History
September 2, 2024

Igbo Communities Renamed by the British During the Colonial Era

During the colonial era, several Igbo communities had their names changed by the British due to difficulties in pronouncing the original names. Below are…

Igbo History
September 23, 2024

Vice President Shettima’s 2015 Leaked Audio Against Igbo People: A Historical Insight

For historical context, we are reposting the 2015 leaked audio involving Vice President Shetitima. In this recording, Shettima expressed strong and controversial opinions about…