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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
of the Igbo people of Nigeria, from prehistoric times to the present. Igboland is among the most densely populated regions in Africa. The 1963 Nigerian
Timeline_of_Igbo_history
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
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)
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
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
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
Igbo maiden spirit mask
by men. "Adanma" or what some spell as "Adamma" is also a girls name in Igboland Nigeria and it means, the first beautiful daughter of the family. According
Adamma_(masquerade)
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
Ethnic group in Southern Nigeria
heartland" from the linguistic and cultural evidence. In the Nsukka region of Igboland, evidence of early iron smelting has been excavated, dating to 750 BC at
Igbo_people
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
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
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)
Place in Anambra State, Nigeria
District of Anambra State. It is one of the communities in Ogbaru situated in Igboland. Its political relations differ not so much from what obtains in other
Atani
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
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
Traditional Igbo swallow food
firm, elastic dough. It is one of the most widely eaten swallow foods in Igboland and southeastern Nigeria generally. It is softer and more elastic in texture
Ụtara
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
Traditional musical instrument of the Igbo people
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
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
Igbo Arusi of divination
Agwu Nsi Alusi of divination Region Igboland Ethnic group Igbo
Agwu_Nsi
Nigerian marriage practice
lineage. Woman-to-woman marriage allows for a degree of gender fluidity in Igboland, allowing female husbands to take on the role and esteem of a man. In community
Female_husbands_of_the_Igbo
Igbo soup
Ofe Achara Type Soup Place of origin Southeast Nigeria (Igboland) Region or state South East Serving temperature Warm Main ingredients Achara Cenchrus
Ofe_Achara
Igbo Islamic scholar
National Mosque and is recognised as the first professor of Arabic from Igboland. Professor Tochukwu was born in Ibagwa-aka, a community in Igbo-Eze South
Ilyas_Tochukwu_Usman
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
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
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
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
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
Nigerian soup
Ofe Ọha Ofe Oha Type Soup Place of origin Southeast Nigeria (Igboland) Region or state South East Serving temperature Warm Main ingredients Oha Ingredients
Ofe_Oha
worn by titled igbo men. Hats or caps on pendants have been excavated in Igboland in Igbo-Ukwu dated back to the 9th - 11th century. The Igbo red cap is
Okpu_Ozo
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 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
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
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
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
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
– 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Marriage of persons of the same sex or gender
2013:35 Igwe, Leo (19 June 2009). "Tradition of same gender marriage in Igboland". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Jeffrey
Same-sex_marriage
Igbo soup
Ofe Owerri Type Soup Place of origin Southeast Nigeria (Igboland) Region or state South East Serving temperature Warm Main ingredients Ukazi leaves Gnetum
Ofe_Owerri
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
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
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
Ethnic subgroup in Nigeria
who were traders. Isuama is the name given to the south-central part of Igboland, which was a major source of slaves during the period of the trans-Atlantic
Isu_people
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
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
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
Topics referred to by the same term
1970 Ozark Festival Orchestra, Monett, Missouri, United States Ofo in Igboland, type of staff All pages with titles containing Ofo This disambiguation
Ofo
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
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
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
Westernmost region of the African continent
Askia Mohammed. Meanwhile, south of Sudan, strong city-states arose in Igboland, such as the 10th-century Kingdom of Nri, which helped birth the arts and
West_Africa
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
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
Clothing associated with the Igbo people
headties for his coming of age dance. Writing about her experiences in Igboland, Rhoda Cowen described a big Ichafu head-tie worn by a woman as a bright
Igbo_regalia_and_headdresses
Rural Settlement in Enugu State, Nigeria
The community of Ezema is part of Ezema ne Edem autonomous community in Igboland, a cultural region of Southeastern Nigeria, and is dominated by Igbo-speaking
Ezema_Nru
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
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)
Device used to cool oneself
Tutankhamun contained two elaborate hand fans. Handfans have been found in Igboland dating back to the 9th-11th century in Igbo-Ukwu. Modern hand fans(Akupe)
Hand_fan
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ancient cultural event
2025-06-07. Joy (2021-04-17). "All The Traditional Festivals Celebrated In Igboland". AnaedoOnline. Archived from the original on 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-08-14
Imo_Awka_Festival
Cultural or religious practice
on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2012. Ancestral Veneration in Igboland Holt, John Clifford (2012). "Caring for the Dead Ritually in Cambodia"
Ancestor_worship
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
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
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
Igbo subgroup in Nigeria
The Waawa Listen clan of Northern Igboland, also referred to as Ndi Waawa, Wawa People, are a unique sub-group of the Igbo people in Enugu and Ebonyi State
Waawa
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
Niger–Congo language of the Igbo people, mainly spoken in Nigeria
Igbo Ásụ̀sụ́ Ìgbò Pronunciation [ásʊ̀sʊ̀ ìɡ͡bò] Native to Nigeria Region Igboland: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo; native speakers are also found in parts
Igbo_language
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
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
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
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
Annual masquerade festival in Nigeria
comes from the word "Odomagana" meaning "masquerade" in some parts of Igboland. Odo is celebrated mostly in the Ngwo clan, the Ebe people and the Ojebe
Odo_Masquerade_Festival
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
State of Nigeria
Human Development Index in the country and is considered the heart of Igboland, the cultural region of ethnically Igbo areas. Enugu State is one of the
Enugu_State
Place in Abia State, Nigeria
Uzuakoli, Nigeria, 1932" – via DPLA. Frances Anyika (1997) Methodism in Igboland, p. 112. Uzuakoli Miracle; A True Story Of Bush Babies In Nigeria by Alan
Uzuakoli
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