IGBO

ĭgˈbō or Iboēˈbō, one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria, deriving mainly from SE Nigeria, numbering around 15 million. Originally settled in many autonomous villages, the Igbo nevertheless had a sense of cultural unity and the ability to unite for political action. They were receptive to Christianity and education under British colonialism and missionary influence. The Igbo became heavily represented in professional, managerial, technical, and commercial occupations, and many migrated to other regions of Nigeria. They played a major role in securing Nigerian independence from Britain in 1960. During the political conflict in 1966, thousands of Igbo immigrants were killed in the northern region, home of the Muslim Hausa and Fulani. Many Igbo fled to their eastern homeland, which seceded from Nigeria in 1967, calling itself the Republic of Biafra. Civil war followed, and, by 1970, Biafra was defeated.

See G. Basden, Among the Igbos of Nigeria (1921, repr. 1966); A. C. Smock, Igbo Politics (1971); S. Ottenberg, Boyhood Rituals in an African Society (1988).

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books on: Igbo  - 684 results

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Authentic African Christianity: An Inculturation Model for the Igbo
Book by Peter Nlemadim Domnwachukwu; Peter Lang, 2000
Subjects: Christianity And Culture--Nigeria--Imo State, Igbo (African People)--Religion
10. Igbo church-goers understand what it means to be a Christian. SA A D SA DK U 11. For the Igbo, the church is simply a symbol of civilization...traditional religion is not clearly drawn in Igbo Christianity. SA A D SA DK U 13. Most Igbo...
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Murder at Montpelier: Igbo Africans in Virginia
Book by Douglas B. Chambers; University Press of Mississippi, 2005
Subjects: Culture Conflict--Virginia--History--18th Century, Igbo (African People)--Cultural Assimilation--Virginia--Orange County--History--18th Century, Madison, Ambrose--Ca. 1696-1732--Death And Burial, Madison, James--1751-1836--Family, Montpelier (Va. : Dwelling)--History, Murder--Virginia--Orange County--History--18th Century, Orange County (Va.)--Biography, Plantation Life--Virginia--Orange County--History--18th Century, Slaves--Virginia--Orange County--Social Conditions--18th Century, Virginia--Race Relations
12. Isichei, Igbo Worlds, 97. Of course, this contrasts with the more widely publicized Igbo saying, Igbo enwegh eze (Igbo have no king) (Isichei, History of the Igbo People, i g) . 13. Crowther, Journal, ig, 432, 434- 14. Oldfield...
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Law and Justice in Post-British Nigeria: Conflicts and Interactions between Native and Foreign Systems of Social Control in Igbo
Book by Nonso Okereafoezeke; Greenwood Press, 2002
Subjects: Customary Law--Nigeria, Justice, Administration Of--Nigeria, Law, Igbo
...of law making in contemporary traditional Igbo and investigates related ways in which the body of the Igbo native laws and customs could be strengthened...grown to increase the capacity of the native Igbo justice system for social control in Nigeria...
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Understanding Things Fall Apart: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents
Book by Kalu Ogbaa; Greenwood Press, 1999
Subjects: Achebe, Chinua--Things Fall Apart--Sources, Igbo (African People), Igbo (African People) In Literature, Nigeria--Civilization
...EXPLORATION 1. What is the language of the Igbo people, and what are its general nature and functions? 2. Why has the Igbo language survived both the British colonization...What cultural roles do proverbs play in Igbo society? 4. Identify five proverbs...
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Encyclopedia of African Literature
Book by Simon Gikandi; Routledge, 2003
Subjects: African Literature--Encyclopedias
Igbo literature Igbo literature is clearly defined as literature produced orally or in writing by Igbo people exclusively in the Igbo language. This is necessary in order not to confuse it with literary works in European or other languages produced...
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journal articles on: Igbo  - 451 results

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Creating 'Union Ibo': Missionaries and Igbo Language
Journal article by Dmitri Van Den Berselaar; Africa, Vol. 67, 1997
Subjects: Africa--Languages, Igbo (African people)--Social aspects, Missionaries--Conduct of life
Creating Union Ibo: missionaries and Igbo language by Dmitri van den Berselaar Most...missionary role in the creation of the Igbo language is examined.(3) Since the...have been studying the language of the Igbo ethnic group in south-east Nigeria...
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The Chi Concept in Igbo Gender Naming
Journal article by M. C. Onukawa; Africa, Vol. 70, 2000
Subjects: Africa--Social aspects, Igbo (African people)--Names, Language and culture--Africa, Names, Personal--Religious aspects, Sex role--Africa
THE CHI CONCEPT IN IGBO GENDER NAMING by M. C. Onukawa GENDER IN IGBO NAMES A substantial number of Igbo females bear names associated with Chi, `the Igbo personal life force, while equally a substantial number of males bear names associated...
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"Dere Were No Place in Heaven for Him, An' He Were Not Desired in Hell": Igbo Cultural Beliefs in African American Folk Expressions
Journal article by Jennifer Hildebrand; The Journal of African American History, Vol. 91, 2006
Subjects: African American folklore--Myths and legends, African American folklore--Research, Igbo (African people)--Myths and legends, Igbo (African people)--Research
...Him, An He Were Not Desired in Hell": Igbo Cultural Beliefs in African American Folk...the United States, demonstrating that Igbo culture left a lasting impact on the folklore...inherent in slavery. But to members of the Igbo ethnic group, these tales also promised...
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Murder at Montpelier: Igbo Africans in Virginia
Journal article by Randy J. Sparks; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 72, 2006
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Murder at Montpelier: Igbo Africans in Virginia (Book)--Book reviews
Murder at Montpelier: Igbo Africans in Virginia. by Randy J. Sparks Murder at Montpelier: Igbo Africans in Virginia. By Douglas B. Chambers...century Virginia Piedmont. He ties the murder to Igbo slaves whose presence was "pervasive" in Virginia...
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Axel Harneit-Sievers, Constructions of Belonging: Igbo Communities and the Nigerian State in the Twentieth Century
Journal article by Rebecca Golden; Africa, Vol. 78, 2008
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Constructions of Belonging: Igbo Communities and the Nigerian State in the Twentieth Century (Book)--Book reviews
...Sievers, Constructions of Belonging: Igbo Communities and the Nigerian State in the...SIEVERS, Constructions of Belonging: Igbo communities and the Nigerian state in the...identify key factors in the construction of Igbo communities in the last century. His research...
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magazine articles on: Igbo  - 104 results

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What Was the Question Again? Yoruba versus Igbo. Killing Twins versus Not Killing Twins. Was It Merely a Case of Evolving Different Answers to the Same Question?
Magazine article by Onyekachi Wambu; New African, May 2009
Subjects: Igbo (African people)--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Superstition--Social aspects, Twins--Crimes against
...Was the Question Again? Yoruba versus Igbo. Killing Twins versus Not Killing Twins...less than 500 miles away, my people, the Igbo, who equally venerated children, saw...of the 19th century and tried to get the Igbo to change their ways, there was a great...
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It's Igbo Not Ibo
Magazine article by Chijioke Azuawusiefe; New African, February 2007
Its Igbo Not Ibo. by Chijioke Azuawusiefe Since I first read your magazine...colonial English-created paternalistic name "Ibo" to refer to the Igbo people of southeast Nigeria. Igbo refers to the people and their language. But "Ibo" appeared...
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The South Squares Up to the North
Magazine article by Pini Jason; New African, January 2001
Subjects: Igbo (African people), Lagos, Nigeria (City)--Political aspects, Race relations--Political aspects, Yoruba (African people)
...over the country, the North had frowned at any attempt by the South to unite. During Gen. Babangidas rule, the Yoruba and Igbo came together under the "Council for Unity and Understanding" (CUU). The North felt threatened and prevailed on Babangida...
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The Oracle of Africa
Magazine article by G. Pascal Zachary; In These Times, Vol. 34, March 2010
Subjects: Achebe, Chinua, Blacks, Books, Developing countries--LDCs, Economic conditions, International trade, Nigeria, United States, Writers
...Nigeria that his ethnic group considers home. Many Igbo (also known as Ebo) are commercially minded...Africa." (Full disclosure: Im married to an Igbo from Nigeria.) In his unabashed Igbo pride, Achebe is a rare African artist who openly...
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The Presidential Candidates: As of January, Only 26 of the 50 Political Parties Had Submitted the Names of Their Presidential Candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). of the 26, Seven Did Not Submit the Names of Their Presidential Running Mates. but of the 26 Presidential Candidates, Only a Few Have Name Recognition in Nigeria
Magazine article by Pini Jason; African Business, February 2007
Subjects: Nigeria--Political aspects, Presidential candidates--Media coverage, Presidential candidates--Political activity
...war, looms large in Nigerian history and represents Igbo resistance to what they call the marginalisation of the Igbo of the South East. Thus any vote he gets is a protest vote by the Igbo. He is likely to make an appreciable showing in the...
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newspaper articles on: Igbo  - 45 results

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Show Draws a New Line about Artists from Africa
Newspaper article by Joanna Shaw-Eagle; The Washington Times, October 26, 1997
...the country, these artists draw on their Igbo culture to use a rich combination of the...designs called "uli." Traditionally, Igbo village women used these patterns to decorate...Oguibe - combine these designs with the Igbo use of dynamic line and empty space to...
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Region's Women Celebrate Success; Outstanding Achievements Were Again Recognised at the Daily Post Women of the Year Awards, as Emma Pinch Reports
Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), June 29, 2009
...Poole, for Community Matters Abroad. The Igbo Womens Association of Liverpool won Womens...their work supporting women married to Igbo men. More than 250 inspiring women attended...Achieving winner Code: ph260609gawards-6 Igbo Womens Association spokeswoman, with the...
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Black Couple Have White Blue-Eyed Blonde Baby
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), July 20, 2010
...The couple - who already have two black children - are both of Igbo Nigerian origin. Mr Ihegboro, 44, a customer services adviser...Nmachi - whose name means beauty of God in the couples native Igbo language - is not an albino. We both just sat there after the...
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Yellow Grabs the Orange as Gifted Adichie Wins for Novel about Biafra
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), June 7, 2007
...1977, seven years after the end of the Biafran War in which the Igbo ethnic group, to which she belongs, suffered defeat, and more...Englishman, Richard, who is obsessed with the ancient pottery of the Igbo people. All become caught up in the war - and Ugwu is forced...
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Singing Smuggler Guilty of Drugs Rap
Newspaper article; Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland), January 26, 2008
Subjects: Smuggling
...Toyota van. Expert Godson Echebima told the trial that he identified the language on recordings as Igbo, spoken in eastern Nigeria. There were two Igbo voices on the recording, he said. One was singing about drugs. Security guard Okoli, of London...
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encyclopedia articles on: Igbo  - 12 results

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Igbo
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
IGBO ig bo or Ibo e bo, one of the largest ethnic...settled in many autonomous villages, the Igbo nevertheless had a sense of cultural unity...colonialism and missionary influence. The Igbo became heavily represented in professional...
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Nigeria
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...the Yoruba in the southwest, and the Igbo in the southeast. Other peoples include...controlled Yorubaland and also Dahomey. The Igbo people in the southeast lived in small...French, and Dutch traders. Among the Igbo and Ibibio a number of city-states were...
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Achebe, Chinua
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...graduate of University College,Ibadan (1953), Achebe, an Igbo who writes in English, is one of Africas most acclaimed authors...works poignantly describe the effects of European colonialism on Igbo society, Nigeria, and the newly independent African nations...
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Ojukwu, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
OJUKWU, CHUKWUEMEKA ODUMEGWU chook wooama ka odoomag wa ojook wa, 1933 , Nigerian general and secessionist. Of Igbo background, he joined (1957) the Nigerian army and rose to become (1966 67) military governor of E Nigeria. That region seceded...
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Africa
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Saharan Africa is occupied by a diverse variety of peoples including, among others, the Amhara, Mossi , Fulani , Yoruba , Igbo , Kongo (see Kongo, kingdom of ), Zulu (see Zululand ), Akan , Oromo , Masai , and Hausa . Europeans are concentrated in...
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