Tag: ANIOMA

  • Ekumeku: How this Igbo group resisted British domination for 30 years

    Ekumeku: How this Igbo group resisted British domination for 30 years

    The Ekumeku Movement Explained During Britain’s colonisation of Nigeria, one of the most prolonged and drawn-out conflicts was against the Ekumeku. A movement fought by the Anioma, an Igbo subgroup, and their neighbouring Igbo allies. So, what sparked the beginning of the movement?  As the British looked to expand their colonial domination of Nigeria, they…

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  • Who Are the Anioma?

    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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