igbo digital
an interactive cultural space
an interactive cultural space
The Ijaw (Izon) primarily live in Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers State. Numbering close to 15 million, they also have clans in Edo, Ondo, and Akwa Ibom. The Ijaw have a culture of migration, like the Igbo, and can be found far from thier homelands at times. While they have many smaller groups, at times they call themselve Izon to show …
Sign Up for Newsletter Explore Mapsnze adịghị asukata n’ihu suwa n’azụ; ọ dighikwa abụpụ bịa rachaa.
a titled man does not say one thing to your face and another behind your back; neither does he vomit and them come back to eat it
a titled man is honest, straightforward, and dignified
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 …
📚 Explore, Create, Participate