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The Origins of Isi Agụ: Lion or Leopard?
Lion or Leopard? If “agụ” is leopard, and “ọdụm” is lion, then why is it not Isi ọdụm? In Igbo culture, the phrase isi agụ is translates to “head of a leopard”, an animal revered in Igbo folklore. However, the isi agụ fabric itself features the motif of a lion’s head (ọdụm), which may seem…
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Black Americans that Supported Biafra During the War
Taking a look at the Black Americans that supported Biafra during the Nigeria-Biafra war.
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The rise of Odogwu, is the growing influence of Afrobeats helping Nigerian languages?
The world’s lexicon is changing, and the rise of Afrobeats is bringing Nigerian slang and pidgin to the forefront of the diaspora’s consciousness. Social media platforms like TikTok have helped terms like “soft life” and “nyash” become ubiquitous, so much so some argue that they’ve been co-opted.