By AROH ANTHONY Igbo by Name: A Historical Linguistic Reconstruction The Myth of a Single Origin Name THE idea that the Igbo people have always been known by one collective name does not align with historical evidence. What exists instead is a layered evolution of terminology shaped by external contact and internal consolidation. Early references such […]
HISTORY & CULTURAL CONTINUITY Igbo and Ibibio: A Shared Past Beyond Colonial Boundaries FOR generations, the relationship between the Igbo and Ibibio peoples of southern Nigeria has been framed through modern state boundaries and ethnic labels. Yet beneath contemporary classifications lies a deeper, older story—one of shared origins, cultural exchange, and social interdependence that predates […]
By AROH ANTHONY Understanding Ekpeye: Language, History and Misconception THE claim that Ekpeye is merely a dialect of Igbo persists largely because linguistic terminology is poorly understood outside academic circles. A closer look at linguistic research, historical evidence, and cultural continuity shows that Ekpeye occupies a distinct and ancient position within the Igboid family. What Igboid […]