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Cultural region in Nigeria
population is characterized by the diverse Igbo culture. Politically, Igboland is divided into several southern Nigerian states; culturally, it has included
Igboland
Masquerading in Igboland
In Igboland, there are a number of festivities that are celebrated, but among the most important are the masquerade festival and the New Yam Festival.
Masquerade Festival in Igboland
Masquerade_Festival_in_Igboland
Religious practices and beliefs of Igbo people
which forms a part of the solar veneration among the Nri-Igbo in northern Igboland. Arụsị are mediated by Dibia and other priests who do not contact the high
Odinani
Igbo social caste system
The Osu caste system Listen was a traditional practice in Igboland, characterized by social segregation and restrictions on interaction and marriage with
Osu_caste_system
Hand woven textile produced in Igboland
Akwete cloth Listen is a hand woven textile produced in Igboland for which the town of Akwete, also known as Ndoki, both which the cloth was named after
Akwete_cloth
Sacred symbol of worship in Igbo culture
administration, and promulgating and enforcing laws. The General Ofo of Igboland is currently located in the palace of Gad in Agulueri, Anambra State. The
Ogu_na_Ofo
Nigerian-American historian (born 1970)
Traders, Warriors, and Kings: Female Power and Authority in Northern Igboland, 1900–1960, was published by Heinemann in 2005. The book has been described
Nwando_Achebe
Country in West Africa
of pre-colonial Yoruba land secret societies and the Èkpè and Okónkò of Igboland and Ibibioland. Sharia in Nigeria (also known as Islamic Law) used to be
Nigeria
Deity of thunder and lightning in the Igbo religion
solutions. He is amongst the most popular of Igbo deities and in some parts of Igboland, he is referred to as Amadiora, Kamalu (which is short for Kalu Akanu)
Amadioha
Political ideology related to the Igbo people
preservation and revival of Igbo culture and, for others, the development of Igboland stemming from the philosophy, Aku luo uno, which means "wealth builds the
Igbo_nationalism
Igbo word meaning 'King'
(2005). Igbo Life and Thought and Other Essays Uchendu, Victor C. (1965). The Igbo of Southeast Nigeria Igboland’s Culture on Igbo Village, Igbo Guide
Eze
Annual Igbo cultural festival
Ugo. African Loft. 6 November 2007. Iwa ji Ofu (New Yam Festival) In Igboland! Archived 14 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 11 May 2009
New_Yam_Festival_of_the_Igbo
Ethnic group in Southern Nigeria
similarities with later Igbo work was found at Nsukka, and Afikpo regions of Igboland in the 1970s, along with pottery and tools at nearby Ibagwa; the traditions
Igbo_people
Name list
or method of addressing traditional rulers that control royal towns in Igboland. In other words, Igbos approximate the term to the HM style. An Igwe is
Igwe
Ancient African kingdom
political influence over a significant part of what is known today as Igboland prior to expansion, and was administered by a priest-king called an Eze
Kingdom_of_Nri
City in Anambra State, Nigeria
language with Onitsha being the largest urban area and commercial hub of the Igboland region of Nigeria, the Igbo people's indigenous homeland. The Onitsha people
Onitsha
Geopolitical Zone in Nigeria
the drier north. Culturally, the vast majority of the zone falls within Igboland – the indigenous cultural homeland of the Igbo people, a group which makes
South_East_(Nigeria)
Igbo soup
Ofe Achara Ofe Achara Type Soup Place of origin Southeast Nigeria (Igboland) Region or state South East Serving temperature Warm Main ingredients Achara
Ofe_Achara
Igbo Arusi of divination
Agwu Nsi Alusi of divination Region Igboland Ethnic group Igbo
Agwu_Nsi
The Igbo of Igboland (in present-day Nigeria) became one of the principal ethnic groups to be enslaved during the Atlantic slave trade. An estimated 14
Igbo people in the Atlantic slave trade
Igbo_people_in_the_Atlantic_slave_trade
Topics referred to by the same term
language spoken by the Igbo people, with over 30 million speakers worldwide Igboland, the traditional cultural region of the Igbo people in southeastern Nigeria
Igbo
1901–1902 war in present-day Eastern Nigeria
the interior, but serious opposition to British colonial penetration in Igboland clearly did not end with the Anglo-Aro War. In the years that followed
Anglo-Aro_War
Architecture of Igbo people
palm, reeds, etc. Igbo Architecture varies from region to region within Igboland, with different ways of spatial organization and ways of building. Igbo
Igbo_architecture
Nigerian medical doctor (1923–1951)
Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) in 1950. She was the first woman from Igboland to graduate as a medical doctor. Nzimiro is said to have died an unnatural
Priscilla_Nzimiro
Secondary school in Anambra State, Nigeria
Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. The oldest and first grammar school in Igboland, the school was founded on 25 January 1925 and was named after Archdeacon
Dennis Memorial Grammar School
Dennis_Memorial_Grammar_School
Capital city of Anambra State, Nigeria
Strategically, Awka is located midway between two major cities in Northern Igboland, Onitsha and Enugu, which has played a significant role in its choice as
Awka
Carolyn A. Brown found that traditional slavery among the Nkanu people, Igboland, southeastern Nigeria, was rigid and oppressive. Domestic slaves were liable
Slave-owning_slaves
2006 novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Half of a Yellow Sun is a 2006 novel by Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Set in Nigeria in the 1960s, the story follows Ugwu, a teenage houseboy
Half_of_a_Yellow_Sun
Archaeological period
excavated at sites in the Nsukka region of southeast Nigeria in what is now Igboland: dating to 2000 BC at the site of Lejja (Eze-Uzomaka 2009) and to 750 BC
Iron_Age
Former trade confederation in present southeastern Nigeria
Oguta-Ameshi, Onitsha, and Kalabari. The prominent international slave markets in Igboland were the Oguta Lake Slave Market, Onitsha, Abonnema, and Bonny. These markets
Aro_Confederacy
Nigerian soup
names Mkpa Afere, Ofe Oha Type Soup Place of origin Southeast Nigeria (Igboland) Region or state South East Serving temperature Warm Main ingredients Oha
Oha_soup
Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria
Aninri Listen is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ndeabo. The local government is about 233,723 inhabitants
Aninri
1960 novel by Chinua Achebe
No Longer at Ease is a 1960 novel by Chinua Achebe. It is the story of an Igbo man, Obi Okonkwo, who leaves his village for an education in Britain and
No_Longer_at_Ease
Topics referred to by the same term
Japan Igboland, the traditional lands of the Igbo people in the south-eastern region and surrounding states in Nigeria Aboh, a Nigerian city in Igboland also
Ibo
LGA in Anambra State, Nigeria
Ayamelum Listenis a local government area (LGA) in Anambra state, in the southeastern part of Nigeria with headquarters in Anaku. Ayamelum’s area is situated
Ayamelum
Spirit in Igbo mythology
would deliberately plague a family with misfortune. Belief in ọgbanje in Igboland is not as strong as it once was, although there are still some believers
Ogbanje
Western Igbo resistance movement against British colonialism, 1883–1914
as a secret society of young men drawn from communities across western Igboland. Its members, known as otu okorobia (age-grade associations of young men)
Ekumeku_Movement
Surname list
Duru // is both an Igbo and Turkish surname. In Igboland, specifically Imo state, it is very common, being a traditional prefix for the master of a homestead;
Duru_(surname)
LGA in Imo State, Nigeria
Ngor OkpalaListen is a Local Government Area in Imo State located in the eastern part of Nigeria. It is headquartered in Umuneke Ngor, and is said to have
Ngor_Okpala
Nigerian steamed bean pudding
Okpa Place of origin Southeast Nigeria (Igboland) Region or state South East Serving temperature Warm Main ingredients Okpa Flour Vigna subterranea Habanero
Okpa
country’s development over the years. In the territory referred to as Igboland, in which Nsukka resides, Alumona is recognized as a focal point for metal
Archaeology_of_Nsukka
Surname list
Subsequently, Anyanwu is the name of the traditional sun goddess in parts of Igboland, hence its popularity as a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Anyanwu_(surname)
Igbo subgroup in Nigeria
group is being considered for merging. › The Waawa Listen clan of Northern Igboland, also referred to as Ndi Waawa, Wawa People, are a unique sub-group of
Waawa
Local Government Area in Enugu State, Nigeria
Nkanu West is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is situated in the town of Agbani. Nkanu West Local Government Area is
Nkanu_West
City and local government area in Abia State, Nigeria
eventually invited a priest named Nnachi from the Edda clan of northeastern Igboland. Eze Agwu and Nnachi allied with prince Akakpokpo Okon of the Ibom Kingdom
Arochukwu
Nigerian food
Ukwa Place of origin Southeast Nigeria (Igboland) Region or state South East Serving temperature Warm Main ingredients Ukwa seeds Fresh palm oil Potash
Ukwa_(food)
Nigerian musician
Eastern part of Nigeria, Nwamba is regarded as the best Ogene musician in Igboland. He is the recipient of several accolades, including Artist of the Year
Ejyk_Nwamba
Alcoholic beverage made from palm sap
drink it in less public venues. In parts of southeastern Nigeria, namely Igboland, palm wine is locally referred to as "mmanya ocha" (literally, "white drink")
Palm_wine
Traditional calendar of the Igbo
other sequentially as shown below: Eke Orie Afọ Nkwọ In various parts of Igboland, each community has a market named after the aforementioned four market
Igbo_calendar
– were named after the four market days (eke, orie, afor, and nkwo) in Igboland. Examples: Mgbọafọ, Mgborie, Nwanyinkwọ, Mgbeeke, Nkwọja, and Ugweke for
Igbo_name
Nigerian soup made from goat's head
spiced goat's head Type meat Place of origin Nigeria Region or state Igboland Main ingredients Goat's head Palm Oil Leafy vegetables Ingredients generally used
Isi_ewu
Patron deity of the Yam in the Igbo religion
deity of the yam for the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. In parts of Igboland there are still annual rituals in honor of the yam deity known as Ifejioku
Njoku_Ji
1929 riots in Colonial Nigeria
The Women's War (Igbo: Ogu Umunwanyi; Ibibio and Annang: Ekong Iban) was a period of unrest in colonial Nigeria in November 1929. The protests broke out
Women's_War
Ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria
as Ọkwalisten are a tribe of Igbo people located in the hinterland of Igboland and in the coastal region of Bonny and Opobo in Nigeria. Pre-colonial Ndoki
Ndoki_tribe
Town in Nigeria, located in Anambra State, Southeast Nigeria
towns in Ihiala local government area, and one of the biggest towns in Igboland. The people of Okija are predominantly Christians. Okija is the home to
Okija
List of African ethnic groups
Ogugu, Akpanya, Ebu Christianity, Islam Igbo Niger–Congo → Igbo Nigeria (Igboland) , Equatorial Guinea Anioma, Aro, Edda, Ekpeye, Etche, Ezaa, Ika, Ikwerre
List of contemporary ethnic groups of Africa
List_of_contemporary_ethnic_groups_of_Africa
Highest and most important spiritual, religious and social grouping in Igbo society
another US$2000 in annual subscriptions. Although there is hegemony across Igboland on the notion of Ozo, categorisation and grades of Ozo titles are different
Nze_na_Ozo
south-east. Roman Catholicism is the largest Christian denomination in Igboland, but Anglicanism is also strong, as are Pentecostalism and other Evangelical
Demographics_of_Nigeria
Continent
drastic iconographic changes in the art." Fraser and Cole assert that, in Igboland, some art objects "lack the vigor and careful craftsmanship of the earlier
Africa
and Ngodo Acheulean men crafted deoterite stone tools in Isiume cave, Igboland 12,000 B.C. - The time of the iho Eleru men 8000 B.C. – Creation of currently
Timeline_of_Nigerian_history
Nigerian dish originating in Southeastern Nigeria
Ẹchịcha A bowl of ẹchịcha Alternative names Achịcha Place of origin Nigeria Region or state Igboland Main ingredients Dried Cocoyam, Mgbụmgbụ
Echicha
Place in Anambra State, Nigeria
District of Anambra State. It is one of the communities in Ogbaru situated in Igboland. Her political relations differ not so much from what obtains in other
Atani
Place in Enugu State, Nigeria
Igbo breed of cow used in a funeral rite in the Nsukka cultural area of Igboland. Many factors influence if someone will receive funeral rites, such as
Nsukka
President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018
Samuel Ohiri of Imo, Nigeria. As a result, she is now the Ada di Ohanma of Igboland. 2017: She was recognized as one of the BBC's 100 Women of 2017. 2018:
Ellen_Johnson_Sirleaf
Subgroup of Igbo people in Nigeria
Ohaozara, or Ohaozara Obodoisii Listen, is a place in Igboland in the present day of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Ohaozara is made up of six towns: Oshiri, Uburu
Ohaozara_people
Headquarters of Isiala-Ngwa North
Okpuala Ngwa is a town in Isiala-Ngwa North. It serves as the administrative headquarters for the local government. It was the first settlement and headquarters
Okpuala_Ngwa
Igbo female eze of Enugu-Eze in colonial Nigeria
months after she returned to Igboland from exile.In the early 20th century, it was a period of the British incursion into Igboland, and Ahebi used this to
Ahebi_Ugbabe
Emmanuel C. Onyeozili and Obi N. I. Ebbe, “Social Control in Precolonial Igboland of Nigeria”, African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies (2012)
List_of_stateless_societies
City in Abia, Nigeria
Aba{Pronunciation} is a city in southeastern Nigeria. It lies along the west bank of the Aba River and is at the intersection of roads leading to cities
Aba,_Nigeria
Ethnic group or nation that does not possess its own state
minorities), Indigenous beliefs 30,000,000 Africa Nigeria (almost exclusively) Igboland Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, Indigenous
Stateless_nation
Type of ROSCA in Africa
com/2021/03/isusu-a-traditional-savings-and-loans-scheme-boosting-petty-businesses-in-igboland/ United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Document Repository Section
Osusu
Hawkins. Hawkins narrates a failed igala invasion of somewhere in Ebo(Igboland)believed to be around Nsukka. Hawkins narrates how Nsukka was invaded by
Igbo–Igala_wars
Conflict in Nigeria (2021–present)
The insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria is a military conflict that broke out in the city of Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria on 16 January 2021, when the Nigerian
Insurgency in Southeastern Nigeria
Insurgency_in_Southeastern_Nigeria
Aro History starts from Ibibio migration to the present Arochukwu area. Before Igbo arrival in the Aro territory, a group of proto Ibibio migrated to the
History_of_the_Aro_people
Cultural traditions of the Igbo people
titled men in traditional white and red attire at a cultural ceremony in Igboland, southeastern Nigeria Painting depicting an Igbo king and his cabinet casting
Igbo_culture
being a slave merchant who built the Okoroji House, a historic house in Igboland. Oral history has it that four hundred people were sacrificed to Ibini
Okoroji_Oti
Igbo group living in Southeastern Nigeria
Nde Ṅgwà IPA: [ŋɡʷa]) are an Igbo group living in the southern part of Igboland. The Ngwa people are found predominantly in Abia State with a population
Ngwa_people
Igbo sun deity
in literature, music, business names, and cultural organisations across Igboland and in the Igbo diaspora. In literature, Anyanwu is the name of a major
Anyanwu
Capital city of Imo State, Nigeria
Owèrrè) is the capital city of Imo State in Nigeria, set in the heart of Igboland. It is also the state's largest city, followed by Orlu, Okigwe and Ohaji/Egbema
Owerri
King of Opobo and palm oil merchant, c. 1821–1891
ritually adopted into the Ijaw one. In his youth, Jaja was kidnapped from Igboland, possibly by the Aro Confederacy, and sold into slavery. He was then brought
Jaja_of_Opobo
Traditional art of the Igbo people
perform annually during the dry season in the Nri-Awka area of northern Igboland. At these performances men dance as adolescent girls, miming and exaggerating
Igbo_art
2003 novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Purple Hibiscus is the 2003 debut novel by the Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It follows Kambili Achike, a 15-year-old Nigerian teenage girl
Purple_Hibiscus
Ogene, the ogene ensemble tradition of northern Igboland, and in Ekpili, a folk genre of southeastern Igboland in which it is played alongside the ubo (thumb
Ichaka
Messenger of public announcements
practiced. Town criers were prominent in the precolonial and colonial eras of Igboland, a West African region in the present-day Nigeria. They served as the major
Town_crier
Nigerian businessman and government official
and as a traditional leader. He held the title of Igwe Ozuluoha I of Igboland. Udoji gained recognition for his participation in the "Udoji Award" and
Jerome_Udoji
Traditional masquerade of the Igbo people, biggest masquerade in Sub-Saharan Africa
burial ceremonies of great and powerful kings or special men and women in Igboland. It also performs at the burial ceremony of any member of the Ijele family
Ijele_Masquerade
Goddess worshipped by the Igbo people of Nigeria
Hybridisation: A Case Study of Okonko Society vis-à-vis Christianity in Igboland" (PDF). Department of Religions, Faculty of Arts, University of Ilorin:
Ahia_Njoku
Flag of the unrecognised Republic of Biafra
been given up. Pan-African Flag Nigerian Civil War Half of a Yellow Sun Igboland Igbo people Biafra Znaimerowski, Alfred (2001). The World Encyclopaedia
Flag_of_Biafra
Nigeria is conquered by the British, including Igboland. 1885–1906 Christian missionary presence in Igboland. 1891 King Ja Ja of Opobo dies in exile, but
Timeline_of_Igbo_history
Supreme being of Igbo spirituality
the "Long Juju," was the most powerful and widely consulted oracle in Igboland and the surrounding region during the precolonial period. The oracle was
Chukwu
other chieftaincy titles, President Buhari held that of the Ikeogu I of Igboland. 16 Chief Bola Tinubu (born 1952) 29 May 2023 Incumbent 3 years, 17 days
List of traditional titles borne by the heads of state of Nigeria
List_of_traditional_titles_borne_by_the_heads_of_state_of_Nigeria
South. The Bini are predominantly in the region between Yorubaland and Igboland. Nigeria's other ethnic groups, sometimes called 'minorities', are found
Culture_of_Nigeria
Traditional soup of Anambra people, Nigeria
Ofe akwụ Ofe akwu Place of origin Southeast Nigeria (Igboland) Region or state South East Serving temperature Warm Main ingredients Palm Nut Meat Smoked
Ofe_akwụ
Conflict between Aro and Ibibio (1830–1902)
The Aro-Ibibio Wars were a series of conflicts between the Aro people (subgroup of the Igbo) and the Obong Okon Ita clan in present-day Southeastern Nigeria
Aro-Ibibio_Wars
Metallurgy of iron and its alloys
excavated at sites in the Nsukka region of southeast Nigeria in what is now Igboland: dating to 2000 BC at the site of Lejja (Eze-Uzomaka 2009) and to 750 BC
Ferrous_metallurgy
Spice made from the seeds of Aframomum species
used as an ingredient at traditional meet-and-greets.[citation needed] In Igboland, alligator pepper, ósè ọ́jị́ with kola nuts are used in naming ceremonies
Alligator_pepper
long-term strategic plans to “comprehensively tackle the development of Igboland” and promote the well-being of the people. It also strives to persuade
World_Igbo_Summit_Group
Symbols that communicate ideas but not language
[citation needed] Nsibidi is a system of symbols indigenous to what is now Igboland. While there remains no commonly accepted exact date of origin, most researchers
Proto-writing
Spirits in Igbo religion
child, or Nwabuugwu; a child is the greatest honor. In a small part of Igboland (Imo and Abia states- Mba-area), women who successfully deliver ten children
Alusi
Ethnic group in Nigeria
brothers who migrated from Idah in Igalaland while Oodo migrated from Igboland. As one can imagine, the ever-changing movement of people through time
Idoma_people
IGBOLAND
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of Patch (see Pack).
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
The Bravest
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Heaven; Paradise; Enclosure; Garden
Girl/Female
Hindu
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Good
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Radiant Lord
Girl/Female
British, English
Noble Friend
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a lost or unidentified place, most probably in Lincolnshire or Leicestershire, named with Middle English shaw, Old English skeaga ‘copse’, as its second element.
Boy/Male
Indian
Rare
Female
English
Feminine form of English Andrew, ANDRA means "man; warrior."
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IGBOLAND
IGBOLAND
IGBOLAND
IGBOLAND