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Igbo names and spellings for various settlements
Abakaliki is Abankaleke; Afikpo is Ehugbo; Awgu is Ogu; Awka is Oka; Bonny is Ubani; Enugu is Enugwu; Ibusa is Igbuzö; Igrita is Igwuruta; Oguta is Ugwuta; Onitsha is Onicha; Owerri is Owere; Oyigbo is Obigbo... any more will be added.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Young Ibo Women of Ibuza




YOUNG IBO WOMEN OF IBUZA, ASABA DISTRICT, WITH CICATRIZED DESIGNS ON BODIES.


— Kitson

Location: Igbuzo, Aniocha, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1912 | Credit: A. E. Kitson

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

dude da-alu! as in i could literally kiss you! thank you so much, i have been looking for something like this since forever! thanks so much and its doubly impactful cos i'm actually onye anioma. anyways, thanks a lot. if u av clearer pics tho, it'd b much appreciated. my email sammiecharmatyahoodotcom. Da-alu na olu oma e na alu.

Unknown said...

One of them could be my great grand mum. #ibusa #Isunamgbogu