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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 origin to Mmaku and his descendants, though some traditions link them to an Eze Nri lineage. Otolo held the main political power, even though each …
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The Khoekhoe trace their origins, with archaeological evidence, as far back as 40,000 years.Today, they number about 1 million, and live in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa.
Historically, they have had to face pressure for expanding Bantu communities and repressive European colonists.
The arrival of …
May. 1, 1807
British Enforce the Slave Trade Act of 1807 which ended the Mid Atlantic Slave Trade
After 18 years of parliamentary manouvering, the Slave Trade Act of 1807 was enforced on May 1st 1807. This banned the Mid Atlantic Slave trade. In terms of Igbo history, this trade had victimized upwards of 1.5 million Igbos.
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