Fact File
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Igbo Dialects (An Investigative Series)
A look at Igbo Dialects Study⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Igbo is a diverse language with several dialects. Since releasing our mini-documentary ‘Igbo Dialects and Igboid Languages -YT’ many people have asked for more content exploring expressions in different dialects. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀In this series we’ll take a look at different ways of saying the same thing in Igbo. 1) This video…
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The Ijele Masked Spirit
Amongst the Igbo the Ijele is known as the King of all masked spirits. Ijele is the largest single man mask in Sub-Saharan Africa and originated in present-day Anambra and Enugu State, Nigeria. The mask is adorned with 45 figurines that depict different aspects of life, it’s roughly 4-6 meters high with a python wrapped…
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The Connection Between the Ghanaian and Biafran Flag
The flags of Ghana and Biafra are based on Pan-African colour schemes. The Ghanaian flag is inspired by the traditional Pan-African colours borrowed from the Ethiopian flag (red, gold and green). Ethiopia represents the only sovereign African nation during the colonial era, and the tricolour has come to symbolise the African struggle for freedom. After Ghana adopted…
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Who Are the Anioma?
A brief look at the Anioma (Western Igbo/Delta Igbo) WHO ARE THE ANIOMA? The Anioma are a diverse group of Igbo speaking communities indigenous to the northern half of Delta State. The name “Anioma” is an acronym derived from the regions that make up the area: Aniocha (A), Ndokwa (N), Ika (I) and Oshimili (O). The last suffix “MA” gives it…
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