If you’re interested in using Nsibidi to write your name or any other written content for purposes such as tattoos, branding, T-shirt designs etc, this article will help you find the best approach to achieve your goal.

What is Nsibidi/Nsibiri? 

Nsibidi is an ancient writing system that has been in use for centuries in Southeastern Nigeria by the indigenous peoples, such as the Ejagham, Ibibio-Efik, and Igbo. Its origins can be traced back to around 400 AD, although some believe it’s even older.

Nsibidi is an ideographic script, which means it represents meanings using characters rather than having an alphabet where letters represent phonetic sounds. In this aspect it is similar to writing systems like Chinese.

On this page, we had hosted information to help those interested in writing their names in Neo-Nsibidi. However, these have been removed as we were informed that the creator and principal developer of the Neo-Nsibidi script, Chiadikobi Nwaubani (of Odensibiri and Ukpuru), is undertaking an extensive revision of the script.

To support this exciting development and give Chiadikobi the space to refine and improve Neo-Nsibidi, we have decided to archive the information previously shared here. This step ensures that future resources will reflect the updated script, more closely aligned with the ancient Nsibidi traditions and the developer’s evolving vision.

We look forward to sharing the revised Neo-Nsibidi materials as they become available. Thank you for your understanding and continued interest in this remarkable script!

In the meantime, please see references to the ancient script and the relevant translations.