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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.
Showing posts with label Aniocha. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aniocha. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Asaba men

Location: Ahaba, Aniocha Alaigbo | Date: ?Unknown?, Before 1906 | Credit: John Parkinson
Posted by Gin on May 30, 2012 0 replies
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Mbubu President



This old woman was president of the union of professional "cutters" at Umunede. Her union badge and razors hang at her waist. She gave them to the author.


— Basden

Location: Umunede, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1930 | Credit: Basden
Posted by Gin on January 18, 2011 0 replies
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Friday, November 26, 2010

Young man of Igbuzor



Location: Igbuzo, Aniocha, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1913 | Credit: Thomas
Posted by Gin on November 26, 2010 0 replies
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Monday, October 18, 2010

Old Man

Location: Igbuzor, Alaigbo | Date:  Unsure?, Before 1913 | Credit: Thomas
Posted by Gin on October 18, 2010 0 replies
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Sunday, October 17, 2010

Town Deities [Alusi], Adonta, Near Ogwashi [Ukwu]



Location: Adonta, Aniocha, Alaigbo | Date: ?Unsure?, Before 1921 | Credit: Basden
Posted by Gin on October 17, 2010 1 replies
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