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Enugu State, often called the Coal City State, is historically significant to the Igbo due to its role in the colonial economy, particularly with the discovery of coal in the early 20th century, which helped fuel the industrialization of Nigeria. Enugu City, the state capital, became a key political and cultural center for the Igbo people, especially during the Biafran …
Sign Up for Newsletter Explore MapsFeb. 26, 2008
Biafran Officer, Joseph "Hannibal" Achuzia, Dies Age 89
On Feb 26th 2008, Joseph Achuzia (born 1929) dies at the age of 89 in his hometown of Asaba, Delta State. Achuzia was an engineer with Shell Oil before joining the Biafran war effort. He would partake in many important clashes including: the first and …
View History"whoever cuts firewood around their own compound, will not lack food"
people who work diligently within their own space, community, or means will be sustained
View Proverbsàbàchá (ah-bah-cha)
Àbàchá bụ nri a na-eme site n’ịkpụkọ̀rọ̀ àkàpụ̀ (cassava), kpụọ ya mmiri ọkụ, kụpụ ya nke ọma, were akpụ̀kwà, ose, anwụ̀rọ̀, na ihe ụtọ ndị ọzọ mee ya ka ọ dị ụtọ. A na-akpọkarị ya “African salad.”
A traditional Igbo dish made from shredded dried cassava, softened in hot water, and prepared with palm oil, pepper, onions, ugba (oil bean), vegetables, and seasonings. It is commonly called “African salad.”
View WordsSan
The San are a blanket group of any indigenous hunter-gatherer peoples in Southern Africa. Numbering about 170,000, they currently live in South Africa, Namibia, Bostwana, Angola, and Zimbabwe.
They are often refered to as "Bushmen." Their name, the San, comes from the Khoekhoe word for …
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