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Proverb

uwa ezughį oke

the world is not perfect

ụwa can mean world or life; neither are perfect

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Kongo

The Kongo people are as important in history as they are numerous. Today, they number 20 million in the countries of DRC, Repulic of Congo, Angola, and Gabon. In the 14th century, the Kongo Kingdom was as a dominant power with a centralized political system …

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History

Jul. 1, 1986

Opening of Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia Which Highlights Igbo Presence In Region

Opened on Jul 1st 1986, the Frontier Culture of Virginia highlights the history of the region. Estimates say about 40% of Virginian slaves were Igbo. At a point, the museum had a full recreation of a traditional Igbo compound, complete with the Obi, houses for …

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