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On Oct 19th 2021, Nduka Otiono (Apr 8th, 1964) publishes the anthology "DisPlace." Widely seen as a vanguard of contemporary Nigerian poetry, Otiono was born in Kano from an Igbo family from Oguwashi-Ukwu, Delta State. His poetry touches on diasporic realities and spirituality.
Fela Kuti, born in 1938, used his music to challenge colonial legacies and military oppression—his Afrobeat often echoed the struggles of marginalized groups, including the Igbo, during and after the Biafran War.
uwa ezughį oke
ụwa can mean world or life; neither are perfect
Modern-day Nnewi was the seat of the old Nnewi Kingdom, an Igbo kingdom that began in the 15th century. It was made up of four quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewichi. The people trace their …
Numbering approximately 1 million people, the Venda primarily inhabit the northern reaches of South Africa’s Limpopo Province and adjacent areas of southern Zimbabwe. They speak Tshivenda, a language that reflects their unique heritage and positions …