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  • 40 Igbo Names Without Chi/Chukwu in Them

    40 Igbo Names Without Chi/Chukwu in Them

    It’s well known that there are many beautiful Igbo names containing the words “Chi/Chukwu”. In this post we shed some light on 40 Igbo names which don’t contain these words. Please feel free to comment if you know any more! Name Meaning Adanne/adanna First daughter of mom/dad Adaugo  Daughter of pride Adaure Elegant daughter (ure-…

  • Unique and Uncommon Igbo Names

    Unique and Uncommon Igbo Names

     A THREAD OF UNCOMMON IGBO NAMES. (That you may or may not have heard of.) Iwuka – “Rules take precedence”  Obiajunwa – “A loving heart can’t reject a child.”  Dimgba – A wrestling champion/ winner. Ofoegbu – “Personal belief doesn’t kill”  Adaku – “wealthy daughter”  Utara – “satisfaction”  Nwakaego – “Child is greater than money” …

  • #3 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

    #3 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

    LAWRENCE (@ARTSADVOCATEUK) Lawrence (@artsadvocateUK) is a London-based artist whose manga-influenced comic art style is sure to captivate viewers at first glance. His unique digital art has a way of inferring motion, giving the perception of movement in static images. Whether he uses colour or not, Lawrence finds a way to present expression through his art.…

  • Igbo Food Map
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    Igbo Food Map

    In this infographic we take a look at two well known foods by Igboid people from different states. (We couldn’t fit everything unfortunately! 😅) 1) Ofe Onugbu Origin: Anambra State Also known as Bitter leaf soup, it’s a tasty healthy soup and one of the most traditional soups in Nigeria.  2) Ofe Akwu Origin: Anambra/Delta…

  • Traditional Igbo Societal Structure

    Traditional Igbo Societal Structure

    In this infographic we look at the structure of Igbo communities from family to clan.