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Mar. 18, 2014

Author and Activist, Catherine Obianuju Acholonu, Dies Age 62

Catherine Obianuju Acholonu (Oct 26th, 1951 – Mar 18th, 2014)was born in Orlu, Imo State. She would be educated in Dusseldorf, Germany before returning to teach in Nigeria. She authored over 16 books, and several impactful poems. She rejected feminism and developed the concept of …

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Geography

Abia State

Abia State, located in southeastern Nigeria, is often regarded as the heart of Igbo culture. It is home to Arochukwu, the spiritual and political epicenter of the Aro Confederacy, which played a pivotal role in the region's pre-colonial trade and governance systems.

Important cities in …

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Wider Context

Soninke

The roughly 2 million Soninke largely reside in Mali, with modest numbers in Senegal, Mauritania, and The Gambia. They are largely Muslim and were among the earliest West African groups to convert to Islam in the 10th century.

The Soninke founded the ancient Ghana Empire …

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