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Born July 30th 1933 in Imo State, Professor Nwoga would go on to teach at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Commonly referred to as an intellectual giant, in 1967 he would compile the book "West African Verse" which serves as an important reminder of contemporary poetry.
Known as Uche Okeke, Christopher Uchefuna Okeke, was born 4/30/1933 in Anambra State and died on 1/5/2016 in his hometown of Nimo. He was a gifted artist, a founder of the Zaria Art Society. Among …
okwu mba na-atụ n’olu n’olu
each community has their own flavor of customs
The Ibibio (or the Ibom) live in modern day states of Akwa Ibom and Cross River. There are about 10 million Ibibio, with the smaller groups in Ghana, Cameroon, and Equitorial Guinea. The Igbo-Ibibio history …
The Bassa are closely connected to the Kru people, who have farmed in the forests of Liberia for centuries. Their livelihoods center around staple crops like cassava, yam, sorghum, and rice. Despite external influences, they …