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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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Geography

Ebonyi State

Ebonyi State is an important cultural hub in Igboland, known for its rich agricultural heritage, particularly in rice and yam cultivation, which are staples in Igbo society.

The state is home to significant Igbo towns such as Abakaliki, which has historically been a center for …

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Proverb

ndị o bula na-akpara nku nọ n’ụlọ be ha, o na-eghere ha nri

whoever cuts firewood around their own compound, will not lack food

people who work diligently within their own space, community, or means will be sustained

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