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Proverb

nze 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

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History

Sep. 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.

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Wider Context

Fante

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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