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Rivers State sits at the crossroads of Igbo and Niger Delta cultures, making it a region of both shared heritage and contested identity. Several communities, like those in Ikwerre and Etche, speak Igbo dialects and maintain cultural ties to Ala Igbo, yet often assert distinct identities shaped by local history and regional politics. This layered connection has made Rivers a …
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a person should remain in a position where he knows what he is doing
understand your situation and your limits
View ProverbsSep. 13, 1961
The Onwu Committee Convenes To Unify The Modern Igbo Alphabet
The 11 members of the Onwu Committee convened in Enugu to help formalize Igbo orthography (writing). Their report "The Official Igbo Orthography," provided guidelines on how words should be spelled and how diacritics used. This helped form a united Igbo identity.
View HistoryFante
The Fante have a long history of trade, particularly with European merchants during the era of the Atlantic slave trade and later in gold and ivory. In the 17th century, they formed the Fante Confederacy, a coalition of states that sought to protect their autonomy …
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