Born From Igbo Roots, Reforged By War & Politics — the Ikwerre Paradox
Identity Beyond Language: The Untold Political Anatomy THE Ikwerre story sits at the intersection of linguistics, power, war, and self-preservation. Scholars agree that Ikwerre shares an estimated 95 percent linguistic similarity with Igbo, placing the group firmly within the Igboid language family. But reducing Ikwerre identity to language alone oversimplifies a more complex historical reality. […]
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