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Ozi Ikoro posts on X about nigeria, in the, thomas, culture the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-----] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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[nigeria](/topic/nigeria) #1547, [in the](/topic/in-the) 25.21%, [thomas](/topic/thomas) 10.08%, [culture](/topic/culture) #4079, [eastern](/topic/eastern) 5.04%, [mask](/topic/mask) 5.04%, [background](/topic/background) #1911, [jones](/topic/jones) 4.2%, [british museum](/topic/british-museum) 4.2%, [niger](/topic/niger) 3.36%

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### Top Social Posts
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"Illustration of an Igbo war canoe from the early 19th century a large dugout war canoe used in West African waterways. Photo credit: (from R & J. Lander Journal of an Expedition)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2018042739284226350)  2026-02-01T19:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Igbo Musical Instruments : A Lost Art : Igba Sound classification: Igba is a membranophone which means they produce sound from a vibrating stretched membrane. Igba (Cylinder-drum) is a piece of hollow wood covered at one end with animal hide held down tight with metal fasteners"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2018599718532592034)  2026-02-03T08:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Chess board ( made by the kanuri in modern day Borno state from 1912-1926) made of leather with squares in natural and red-dyed. Sixteen wooden chess pieces stained black comprising: https://x.com/i/status/2016409895327719610 Container: Composite receptacle cylindrical tin can covered with plaited leatherwork with cover. found in [----] Made by: kanuri tribe ( modern day borno state). Photo credit : British musuem https://t.co/wvGbuOiPmA https://x.com/i/status/2016409895327719610 Container: Composite receptacle cylindrical tin can covered with plaited leatherwork with cover. found in [----] Made"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2019339585013383182)  2026-02-05T09:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Mpuniyi Ara shrine Nise present-day Anambra State Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote W. Thomas in [----] Ulipainting on the walls of Odelegu Nibo present-day Anambra State Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote W. Thomas in [----] https://t.co/4gT9eakqZe https://t.co/2wdQlJPxvp Ulipainting on the walls of Odelegu Nibo present-day Anambra State Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote W. Thomas in [----] https://t.co/4gT9eakqZe https://t.co/2wdQlJPxvp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2019672973733753275)  2026-02-06T07:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Chief Obudugbo. Ezeana of Neni" Ezeani Obidigbo of Ugwudunu Neni. Photographed by Northcote Thomas c. 1910-11. MAA Cambridge. This picture shows the titled chief with a feather on his cap strictly gotten from an eagle. The eagle is considered the chief amongst birds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2019711805279674813)  2026-02-06T09:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Conflict of Visions: Standing on the platform of the Action Group (AG) the younger Ikoku challenged his father who led the United National Independence Party (UNIP). It was more than a familial spat;"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2020519543295119863)  2026-02-08T15:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Umunna ga zo riri ala Thomas Northcote got to experience that first hand. An Igbo tower photographed by British colonial government anthropologist Northcote Thomas early 1910s. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Cambridge. https://t.co/fURWrKBjEr An Igbo tower photographed by British colonial government anthropologist Northcote Thomas early 1910s. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Cambridge. https://t.co/fURWrKBjEr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2020783478204240234)  2026-02-09T08:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Thomas during his 1909-1915 surveys in southeastern Nigeria documented Igbo land tenure systems firsthand deliberations like "Izu o ala" highlighting pre-colonial conflict resolution mechanisms that emphasized consensus over individual ownership"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2020785563654115677)  2026-02-09T09:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Chief Onyeso and family" taken by British anthropologist Northcote Whitridge Thomas in Agukwu Nri Nigeria in 1911.Agukwu Nri (in present-day Anambra State) was a significant center in the historic Kingdom of Nri known for its ritual and spiritual authority in Igboland. Chief Obudugbo. Ezeana of Neni" Ezeani Obidigbo of Ugwudunu Neni. Photographed by Northcote Thomas c. 1910-11. MAA Cambridge. This picture shows the titled chief with a feather on his cap strictly gotten from an eagle. The eagle is considered the chief amongst birds https://t.co/dCcdSgiCvI Chief Obudugbo. Ezeana of Neni" Ezeani"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2020827012374675897)  2026-02-09T11:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Chief Onyeso (also referred to as Onyeso or Prince Onyeso) was a prominent titled elder and son of the previous Eze Nri (king/priest-king) Enweleana (nwelena)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2020827017638445177)  2026-02-09T11:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Childrens game photographed by Northcote Thomas in Eviakoi near Benin City [----]. Photograph (black and white) from an album; Two male children both naked facing each other shaking hands and smiling. Badagry Nigeria [----]. By Charles Partridge. Photo credit: British musuem. https://t.co/QoUad58Hqj Photograph (black and white) from an album; Two male children both naked facing each other shaking hands and smiling. Badagry Nigeria [----]. By Charles Partridge. Photo credit: British musuem. https://t.co/QoUad58Hqj"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2021155193082069489)  2026-02-10T09:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Dimkpa: three adult males standing side by side and facing the camera. The man on the left appears to be smiling/laughing and has his arms positioned behind his back he is also wearing a personal ornament around his neck in the shape of a crescent and a waisted wrapper. Three Igbo men likely from a riverside community near the Niger River. Photographed by William Henry Crosse (Royal Niger Company) between [----] and [----]. Held at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) Cambridge. https://t.co/sInavWDgoG Three Igbo men likely from a riverside community near the Niger River. Photographed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2021614827639099418)  2026-02-11T15:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The man in the middle is wearing a long cloth wrapIn ACHALLA [--] Jan [----] AWKA district on left bank of R. Niger. Photo credit : Charles Partridge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2021614831812456643)  2026-02-11T15:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Activities: view of a large steamboat on a river. Vegetation and several structures on the bank in the background. Calabar Nigeria Photo credit Charles Partridge [--] May [----] https://x.com/i/status/2019103164964958429Port https://x.com/i/status/2019103164964958429Port"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2021919209479868853)  2026-02-12T12:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Samuel Ikokus legacy oscillates between two distinct archetypes: the principled revolutionary striving for a Marxist-Leninist transformation of Nigeria and the prodigal son whose frequent political realignments left both allies and enemies in a state of perpetual bewilderment"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2020519537943224701)  2026-02-08T15:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"The Concept of Nwa-nwa and Nwadiana in Igbo Culture Have you ever been to a meeting in your hometown and the head of a goat being shared is allotted to your fathers sisters children as oke nwadiana and you are wondering why should they be given that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2019853705038971268)  2026-02-06T19:20Z [----] followers, 16K engagements


"The Dying Culture of Ara na Umu In Oru (Riverine Igbo) theres a beautiful culture that is dying out and has dug a crater in family ties . This priced cultural practice which brings together generations of kids to interact and make friends among family ties especially on the The Concept of Nwa-nwa and Nwadiana in Igbo Culture Have you ever been to a meeting in your hometown and the head of a goat being shared is allotted to your fathers sisters children as oke nwadiana and you are wondering why should they be given that https://t.co/G2BoItN1Ux The Concept of Nwa-nwa and Nwadiana in Igbo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022269504730919305)  2026-02-13T11:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"It is here that okuko nwadiana and ewu nwadiana are also killed and cooked to welcome umu nwadiana to their ikwunne. Ara na umu is usually organized by the oldest grandmother in the family"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022269565061697556)  2026-02-13T11:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Read more: https://ozikoro.com/the-dying-culture-of-ara-na-umu/ https://ozikoro.com/the-dying-culture-of-ara-na-umu/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022269570367553906)  2026-02-13T11:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Amadioha romantic pass many of us e de do val sef. Amadioha makes a soaring quest for his heart. It's a love story. ⚡💕 14.02.2026 https://t.co/5jK5CegFvo Amadioha makes a soaring quest for his heart. It's a love story. ⚡💕 14.02.2026 https://t.co/5jK5CegFvo"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022269636796911707)  2026-02-13T11:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@EdithOgbuagu you wanted to know more about the nwanwa culture Here"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022270548198252548)  2026-02-13T11:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"RT @leopardskins_tm: JUST IN GAME DEVELOPMENT ALERT: 🎮🚨🚨 Sango's Axe for our upcoming game based off the comic books"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2022383038538346983)  2026-02-13T18:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Photograph (black and white) from an album; view of four carved figurative sculptures placed atop a wooden box. Thatched structure in the background. Ndiya Ikot-Ekpene District Nigeria Photographed by: Charles Partridge on [--] Apr [----] Group of Ekpo masqueraders Ibibio culture Ikot Ekpene [--] November [----]. Photo: Charles Partridge. https://t.co/HP4pMOyD2A Group of Ekpo masqueraders Ibibio culture Ikot Ekpene [--] November [----]. Photo: Charles Partridge. https://t.co/HP4pMOyD2A"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022732693423989110)  2026-02-14T18:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"RT @OziIkoro: Photograph (black and white) from an album; view of four carved figurative sculptures placed atop a wooden box. Thatched str"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022732985645318163)  2026-02-14T18:01Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"RT @leopardskins_tm: But not every love story has the perfect ending. To be continued"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022926135655649283)  2026-02-15T06:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"RT @OziIkoro: Grooving: A group of people bathing in a stream Ukpum-Uwana Ikot Ekpene Nigeria 29th January [----]. By Charles Partridge h"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2023078631925543117)  2026-02-15T16:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"RT @OziIkoro: This practice is referred to as Totemism and it is very fundamental to the belief systems in alaigbo. In Igbo culture tote"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2023127711539929214)  2026-02-15T20:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"RT @OziIkoro: Bridge made from tree trunks and poles over River Iyeri; people standing on river bank. Manya market Ikot ekpene district N"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2023130362843660699)  2026-02-15T20:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"This practice is referred to as Totemism and it is very fundamental to the belief systems in alaigbo. In Igbo culture totemism represents the sacred link between humans and nature. lets explores how Igbo beliefs about animals trees and spirits Im from Abba in Njikoka LGA Anambra State and in my town we have two sacred animals that must never be killed. The first is MBE (tortoise) and the second is EKE MMA (the African rock python). If anyone kills any of these animals and gets caught the person will be forced to https://t.co/EsqgnEsWO4 Im from Abba in Njikoka LGA Anambra State and in my town"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2018013642449362997)  2026-02-01T17:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Onyeso is seated alone on a folding deckchair his right eyelid is marked with nzu sacred chalk. Around his ankles are akar; anklets which again show that Onyeso has attained the ozo title. Besides his goat-skin bag are two ritually significant objects: his oton and ofo. Chief Onyeso and family" taken by British anthropologist Northcote Whitridge Thomas in Agukwu Nri Nigeria in 1911.Agukwu Nri (in present-day Anambra State) was a significant center in the historic Kingdom of Nri known for its ritual and spiritual authority in Igboland. https://t.co/lsa6eToKt7 Chief Onyeso and family" taken by"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2021239974285148160)  2026-02-10T15:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Ichi markings in the spiritual realm: Close-up of the Ngene alusi figure. Note the igbu ichi marks on the forehead. The ichi reflects the spiritual hierarchy of the owner of the alusi most likely an ozo title holder from nri. Ichi marks symbolising the rays of Anya Anwu the sun. This photo was taken in between 1880-1939 by J Stcker. https://t.co/tkFwVFCVxe Ichi marks symbolising the rays of Anya Anwu the sun. This photo was taken in between 1880-1939 by J Stcker. https://t.co/tkFwVFCVxe"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022572660715028727)  2026-02-14T07:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Amagbule amadioha 🥲 But not every love story has the perfect ending. To be continued. https://t.co/OyowY96CWD But not every love story has the perfect ending. To be continued. https://t.co/OyowY96CWD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022926249979416785)  2026-02-15T06:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Bridge made from tree trunks and poles over River Iyeri; people standing on river bank. Manya market Ikot ekpene district Nigeria 11th April [----]. Photo credit:Charles Partridge [--] Oct. [----]. Ibibio Bridge (about [---] yards long) over Eduem stream Akwa Ibom State Nigeria. PHOTO CREDIT: Charles Stanley Partridge https://t.co/CCJehtker8 [--] Oct. [----]. Ibibio Bridge (about [---] yards long) over Eduem stream Akwa Ibom State Nigeria. PHOTO CREDIT: Charles Stanley Partridge https://t.co/CCJehtker8"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2022970490365809036)  2026-02-15T09:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Grooving: A group of people bathing in a stream Ukpum-Uwana Ikot Ekpene Nigeria 29th January [----]. By Charles Partridge Photograph :View of male standing dressed in wrap tied around waist skin covered with white pigment. Holds and rests on wooden pole. Palm trees and fence made of poles at the background. Ikot Ekpene Nigeria [--] June [----] Photo credit: Charles Partridge . https://t.co/pTToHM1POR Photograph :View of male standing dressed in wrap tied around waist skin covered with white pigment. Holds and rests on wooden pole. Palm trees and fence made of poles at the background. Ikot Ekpene"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2023077725322301653)  2026-02-15T16:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Afurum gi nanya. How do you say "I Love You" in your dialect How do you say "I Love You" in your dialect"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2023130236796195141)  2026-02-15T20:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"We use to have beautiful buildings in Eastern Nigeria when we had a culture of excellence. Now everything is poorly built without character I'm my opinion this is the most beautiful cathedral in Nigeria. All Saints Anglican Cathedral Onitsha. https://t.co/kJ158MSMDL I'm my opinion this is the most beautiful cathedral in Nigeria. All Saints Anglican Cathedral Onitsha. https://t.co/kJ158MSMDL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2023130826569810338)  2026-02-15T20:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@EmpyreanRaikou We need to go back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2023164165318201681)  2026-02-15T22:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"Photograph of an acrobatic performance by a male troupe of Igbo atilogwu dancers in eastern Nigeria circa [--------]. Photographed by G.I. Jones. Atilogwu Dancers Photo: Umuigbo. The Atilogwu dance is one of the most dynamic and energetic traditional dances of the Igbo people of Nigeria. Known for its acrobatic moves fast-paced rhythms and captivating choreography the Atilogwu dance showcases the physical prowess and https://t.co/vyRK7hgnSQ Atilogwu Dancers Photo: Umuigbo. The Atilogwu dance is one of the most dynamic and energetic traditional dances of the Igbo people of Nigeria. Known for its"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1880224949396468026)  2025-01-17T12:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"An Igbo woman from Owerri present-day Imo State Nigeria was photographed by Thomas Northcote between [----] and [----]. Her attire and hairstyle reflect the rich cultural traditions of the time. A woman from Owere (Owerri) is seen wearing a wrapper (Akwete textiles). Akwete cloth is a distinctive handwoven textile traditionally crafted in Igboland particularly renowned in Akwete Abia State Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote Thomas around [--------]. https://t.co/7ixt5XvEYk A woman from Owere (Owerri) is seen wearing a wrapper (Akwete textiles). Akwete cloth is a distinctive handwoven textile"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1880266963265679665)  2025-01-17T14:52Z [----] followers, 14.2K engagements


"Portrait of an Igbo woman from eastern Nigeria circa [--------]. Photographed by Gwilliam Iwan Jones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1880314141866693011)  2025-01-17T18:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A young Igbo woman and her child were photographed in the eastern region of Nigeria between [----] and [----]. Photographed by Gwilliam Iwan Jones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1880443493048311945)  2025-01-18T02:34Z [----] followers, 11.4K engagements


"Footage of Igbo children performing a dance routine in Onitsha circa 1920s1930s. From the George Thomas Basden Archive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1880474950194073666)  2025-01-18T04:39Z [----] followers, 24K engagements


"Entrance gate and walls adorned with relief designs at a farmer's compound in Nnewi (described as "Entrance to a compound of an Igbo farmer's house near Nnewi") located in the northern Igbo region circa [----]. Photo by Edward Duckworth courtesy of the Pitt Rivers Museum. Compound entrance and walls Igbo area. Photo by Gustaf Bolinder 1930-1. https://t.co/r4a5upLlvS Compound entrance and walls Igbo area. Photo by Gustaf Bolinder 1930-1. https://t.co/r4a5upLlvS"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1880580843208667321)  2025-01-18T11:39Z [----] followers, 14.5K engagements


"The Adamma masquerade performed by men wearing a maiden spirit mask embodies a feminine figure & is known for its elegant attire & bringing excitement to its audience. This Adamma dance group of Okwe Ngwuo was inspired by the original Maa cult dances prevalent in Ngwuo Nike-"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1880604073231372351)  2025-01-18T13:12Z [----] followers, 10.9K engagements


"Adamma Masquerade: A Symbol of Beauty Grace & Entertainment in Igbo Culture Masquerades plays vital role in Igbo culture; each community has its own type serving different purposes. Image: UgamaTV The Adamma masquerade performed by men wearing a maiden spirit mask embodies a feminine figure & is known for its elegant attire & bringing excitement to its audience. This Adamma dance group of Okwe Ngwuo was inspired by the original Maa cult dances prevalent in Ngwuo Nike- https://t.co/psaQZ1cKqI The Adamma masquerade performed by men wearing a maiden spirit mask embodies a feminine figure & is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1880616595338473827)  2025-01-18T14:01Z [----] followers, 16.8K engagements


"An Igbo woman adorned with ivory anklets a symbol of wealth status and cultural identity in traditional Igbo society. Such ornaments were often reserved for women of high standing or special occasions. Photographed by Gustaf Bolinder 193031"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1880678838180696165)  2025-01-18T18:09Z [----] followers, 15K engagements


"An Igbo woman (possibly Aro) photographed in the early 20th century. #igbo #hairstyle #aro"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1880969067189997856)  2025-01-19T13:22Z [----] followers, 18.3K engagements


"An Igbo lady from ka (Awka) with pearl buttons in her hair. Photographed by Northcote Thomas c. 1910-11. Thomass portrait of a woman named Nwambeke (Nwamgbeke) photographed in Nibo in [----]. Northcote Thomas regarded her as on of the most beautiful woman in the Awka neighbourhood tending to the popularization of the name "Mgbeke" denoting to Beauty in pre-colonial times. https://t.co/kK6L9IJ8rR Thomass portrait of a woman named Nwambeke (Nwamgbeke) photographed in Nibo in [----]. Northcote Thomas regarded her as on of the most beautiful woman in the Awka neighbourhood tending to the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1881235440738684939)  2025-01-20T07:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A carved pillar from a ruined Ohafia Obu House dating to the 1930s. The designs include a woman carrying a pot a headhunter with a trophy & geometric patterns. Captured by G.I. Jones in Ohafia reflects rich cultural artistry with thatched buildings & trees in the background"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1881308965570810359)  2025-01-20T11:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A view of the Ekpe meeting house in Umuajatta village Olokoro near Umuahia. The structure features a tall thatched roof and walls adorned with paintings by an Annang artist reflecting the style of Ngwomo ghost houses. Ekpe Society Meeting House in Olokoro Umuajatta Umuahia. Ngwomo Ghost House G.I. Jones 1930s. View of Ekpe (Egbo) society meeting house in Umuajatta (Olokoro) village Umuahia area. The house had a tall thatched roof and a wall painted by an Annang artist in the style of https://t.co/qknnsIKXuP Ekpe Society Meeting House in Olokoro Umuajatta Umuahia. Ngwomo Ghost House G.I. Jones"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1881382499957563747)  2025-01-20T16:45Z [----] followers, 27.7K engagements


"Carved wooden door from Nri-Awka (Igbo) serving as a gateway to a walled compound. Photo by G. I. Jones 1930s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1881388885609169375)  2025-01-20T17:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Ohafia women with long braids a popular style in Ohafia then. The photo was taken by Rev. William T. Weir and published in The Womens Missionary Magazine of the United Free Church of Scotland in [----]. Ohafia is a community where rights to farmland are passed down through the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1881755144926515536)  2025-01-21T17:26Z [----] followers, 110.6K engagements


"A young Igbo woman adorned with l body art. Featured in Sylvia Leigh-Rosss African Conversation Piece London/New York: Hutchinson 1944"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1881819111610859638)  2025-01-21T21:40Z [----] followers, 10.5K engagements


"A dagger from the Ekumeku movement which resisted British imperial rule in the western Igbo region for over two decades (1880s1910s). Taken from Ogwashi-Ukwu a key centre of Ekumeku activity in [----]. Now housed in the British Museum"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1881827652593709400)  2025-01-21T22:14Z [----] followers, 10.5K engagements


"A barbershop kiosk in Onitsha present-day Anambra Nigeria captured in [----] by Eliot Elisofon"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1882024651284693019)  2025-01-22T11:16Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements


"Nnamdi Azikiwe playing American football at Storer College 1926"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1883456311515623802)  2025-01-26T10:05Z [----] followers, 20.9K engagements


"Textile patterns from the Ndoki Igbo women's weaving industry at Akwete in what is now southern Abia State. National Library of the Netherlands The Hague"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1883519658797711801)  2025-01-26T14:17Z [----] followers, 18.6K engagements


"Interior of an Igbo family compound. Photo by P. A. Mc C 1870-1900. British Museum. Interior of a traditional Igbo house ancestral statues 1930s. Photo: Edward Chadwick. https://t.co/iJTRFaA7T7 Interior of a traditional Igbo house ancestral statues 1930s. Photo: Edward Chadwick. https://t.co/iJTRFaA7T7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1885287918350000415)  2025-01-31T11:24Z [----] followers, 16.1K engagements


"Men from Nri Igbo speaking region of Nigeria early 1910s taken by Northcote Thomas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1885415905976365109)  2025-01-31T19:52Z [----] followers, 12.7K engagements


"A man from Enugwu Ukwu in present day Anambra State photographed by Northcote Thomas c. 1910-11. MAA Cambridge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1885605607882838233)  2025-02-01T08:26Z [----] followers, 35.8K engagements


"An Igbo woman weaving in a traditional textile workshop Aba Nigeria. The cloth features tortoise designs. [--------]. Photo: IWM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1886409544324071664)  2025-02-03T13:40Z [----] followers, 11.6K engagements


"Igbo woman at a local market (postcard). Photo: E. Ludwig John Hinde Studios in the 1950s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1886420183289409627)  2025-02-03T14:23Z [----] followers, 11.7K engagements


"A nurse and a young girl at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia Nigeria circa [----]. Photo by Emily Godfrey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1886423613303038168)  2025-02-03T14:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A woman and her baby at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia circa [----]. From the exercise book album of missionary Emily Godfrey. A nurse and a young girl at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia Nigeria circa [----]. Photo by Emily Godfrey. https://t.co/K4VYMbi8eN A nurse and a young girl at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia Nigeria circa [----]. Photo by Emily Godfrey. https://t.co/K4VYMbi8eN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1886436474398105758)  2025-02-03T15:27Z [----] followers, 12.7K engagements


"A boy with nzu (chalk) patterns on his body Umuahia Eastern Nigeria circa [----]. Photo by Emily Godfrey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1886968123661709531)  2025-02-05T02:40Z [----] followers, 11.1K engagements


"Upokiti dancers in Southeast Nigeria 1970s. Source: Vintage Nigeria"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1887073037767278967)  2025-02-05T09:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Two women in Akwete cloth attire circa 1960s wearing two overlapping cloths. Credit: Vintage Nigeria"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1887076967108739151)  2025-02-05T09:53Z [----] followers, 50.7K engagements


"Blackware pottery vessel used for palm wine featuring an incised linear design on the upper part applied figures and three pot spouts made by the Igbo and found/acquired in Ishiago (modern-day Ishiagu) taken by Keith Nicklin and housed at the British Museum"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1887080851961253944)  2025-02-05T10:08Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements


"Ichi marks symbolising the rays of Anya Anwu the sun. This photo was taken in between 1880-1939 by J Stcker. An Igbo man photographed by British government anthropologist Northcote Thomas in the 1910s the markings on his face are known as ichi which is worn by men and young boys as part of initiation into the the Nze na Ozo society a society originally consisting of priests. The marks https://t.co/sS2dKdxq9c An Igbo man photographed by British government anthropologist Northcote Thomas in the 1910s the markings on his face are known as ichi which is worn by men and young boys as part of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1887086730085339615)  2025-02-05T10:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"This is the kind of hairstyle worn by young Igbo men around what is roughly present-day Anambra and Enugu States. The photo was taken around the 1920s. Young guys grew their hair like this for the same reasons young guys grow their hair today. Colourized by Oziikoro [----]. This is the kind of hairstyle worn by young Igbo men around the northern side of the Igbo area. The photo was taken around the 1920s. Young guys grew their hair like this for the same reasons young guys grow their hair today. https://t.co/5uXhlOMlCu This is the kind of hairstyle worn by young Igbo men around the northern"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1887488486728421862)  2025-02-06T13:08Z [----] followers, 11.2K engagements


"Leopard cub in a photo album by Methodist missionaries stationed at Amachara Umuahia c. [----]. USC Digital Library"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1888221862385045555)  2025-02-08T13:42Z [----] followers, 18.5K engagements


"The Onye Ocha mask Igbos classic parody of the colonial white man While some masks were for serious rituals this one brought the drama comedy and satire to Igbo festivals. Pictured from p.d. Amawbia Anambra State captured in the 1930s by G.I. Jones at MAA Cambridge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1889661086846030003)  2025-02-12T13:01Z [----] followers, 173.5K engagements


"Government School Owerri District c. [----]. Retrieved from Ukpuru"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1890391569376665984)  2025-02-14T13:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"with deities and ancestral spirits. Rituals sacrifices and ceremonies were often conducted to honour the river and seek its blessings for prosperity and protection. Ebonyi River Uwana Beach Photo by Shutterstock"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1890497442040131718)  2025-02-14T20:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"An Igbo man and child from Igbariam circa. [----]. MAA Cambridge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1890880364974911884)  2025-02-15T21:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A photo of an Igbo woman from Eastern Nigeria G. I. Jones 1930-1939"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1893652844038775101)  2025-02-23T13:23Z [----] followers, 235.7K engagements


"A colorized photograph of an Igbo woman from Eastern Nigeria identified as Ojiugo from the Isuama area captured by G. I. Jones between [----] and [----]. Colorized and edited by Ozikoro [----]. A photo of an Igbo woman from Eastern Nigeria G. I. Jones 1930-1939. https://t.co/vG9qc9OrtI A photo of an Igbo woman from Eastern Nigeria G. I. Jones 1930-1939. https://t.co/vG9qc9OrtI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1894175596898337201)  2025-02-25T00:00Z [----] followers, 186.2K engagements


"An Igbo woman from Afikpo photographed by Northcote Thomas around 1912-1913. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Cambridge. People at Ehugbo (Afikpo) photographed by Northcote Thomas c. [----]. MAA Cambridge. https://t.co/z0vdJnrWJa People at Ehugbo (Afikpo) photographed by Northcote Thomas c. [----]. MAA Cambridge. https://t.co/z0vdJnrWJa"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1894337905289494642)  2025-02-25T10:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"An Igbo woman from Ebenebe in the Awka region wearing ogba anklets traditionally crafted and fitted by Awka blacksmiths. These anklets were rarely removed polished daily and padded with cloth to prevent chafing. Photo by Northcote W. Thomas. circa 1900s-1910s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1894534657028317288)  2025-02-25T23:47Z [----] followers, 29.9K engagements


"Before the mid-20th century Igbo women adorned themselves with ogba brass anklets that symbolized elegance and status. Particularly popular in north-central Igbo communities these anklets were crafted and fitted by Awka blacksmiths often worn for life. An Igbo woman from Ebenebe in the Awka region wearing ogba anklets traditionally crafted and fitted by Awka blacksmiths. These anklets were rarely removed polished daily and padded with cloth to prevent chafing. Photo by Northcote W. Thomas. circa 1900s-1910s. https://t.co/nLohI1zsnn An Igbo woman from Ebenebe in the Awka region wearing ogba"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1894876448491491370)  2025-02-26T22:25Z [----] followers, 13.4K engagements


"Grace in Motion: An Igbo girl performing the traditional Agbor dance (Sugiri) in present-day Ika South Delta State. Photo by M. June House 1950s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1894919751916298729)  2025-02-27T01:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Igbo women likely from Uwana in the Afikpo region paddling canoes along the Cross River at Ndibe Beach. Photographed by Simon Ottenberg in the early 1950s. with deities and ancestral spirits. Rituals sacrifices and ceremonies were often conducted to honour the river and seek its blessings for prosperity and protection. Ebonyi River Uwana Beach Photo by Shutterstock. https://t.co/aTs6b5Edf3 with deities and ancestral spirits. Rituals sacrifices and ceremonies were often conducted to honour the river and seek its blessings for prosperity and protection. Ebonyi River Uwana Beach Photo by"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1895081139276222605)  2025-02-27T11:58Z [----] followers, 10.3K engagements


"An Igbo woman identified as Dr. Florence Nwakoby circa [----] (postcard) by John Hinde Studios. Photos enhanced by Ozikoro 2025"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1895498133578383511)  2025-02-28T15:35Z [----] followers, 36.8K engagements


"An intricately crafted Igbo pottery jar from [----] housed in the British Museum. In Igboland pottery is traditionally made by women. Blackware pottery vessel used for palm wine featuring an incised linear design on the upper part applied figures and three pot spouts made by the Igbo and found/acquired in Ishiago (modern-day Ishiagu) taken by Keith Nicklin and housed at the British Museum. https://t.co/gLdtdN65NO Blackware pottery vessel used for palm wine featuring an incised linear design on the upper part applied figures and three pot spouts made by the Igbo and found/acquired in Ishiago"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1895559807467471157)  2025-02-28T19:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Onye ch white person mask from Amagu Izzi northeastern Igbo. The masker satirizes a white man complete with a notepad and pen mimicking a researcher eagerly observing the crowd and taking notes much to the amusement of the spectators. Photo by Herbert Cole [----]. The Onye Ocha mask Igbos classic parody of the colonial white man While some masks were for serious rituals this one brought the drama comedy and satire to Igbo festivals. Pictured from p.d. Amawbia Anambra State captured in the 1930s by G.I. Jones at MAA Cambridge. https://t.co/kkWXpvxyLh The Onye Ocha mask Igbos classic parody of"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1895741561096585437)  2025-03-01T07:43Z [----] followers, 344.2K engagements


"An Igbo woman selling snails in Onitsha [----]. Captured by photographer Bruno Barbey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1896685717490991577)  2025-03-03T22:14Z [----] followers, 24.7K engagements


"The daughter of an Opobo/Bonny (Igbo-Ijo) chief in a wedding dress made from Igbo cloth. Photograph: Jonathan Adagogo Green"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1896687611311476906)  2025-03-03T22:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Young Igbo soldier grips his weapon on the frontlines of the Nigeria-Biafra war April [----] Captured by Gilles Caron"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1897678791142506913)  2025-03-06T16:00Z [----] followers, 31.2K engagements


"Women on a bustling street in Aba Eastern Region Nigeria [----]. Captured by Black American photographer Lorenzo Dow Turner. A woman and her baby at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia circa [----]. From the exercise book album of missionary Emily Godfrey. https://t.co/H96MPzwFk2 A woman and her baby at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia circa [----]. From the exercise book album of missionary Emily Godfrey. https://t.co/H96MPzwFk2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1897936530305331382)  2025-03-07T09:05Z [----] followers, 11.8K engagements


"Biafran soldiers stand resilient in war-torn Biafra [----] Captured by Gilles Caron. Young Igbo soldier grips his weapon on the frontlines of the Nigeria-Biafra war April [----] Captured by Gilles Caron. https://t.co/HrIajUkFnO Young Igbo soldier grips his weapon on the frontlines of the Nigeria-Biafra war April [----] Captured by Gilles Caron. https://t.co/HrIajUkFnO"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1898280573325422893)  2025-03-08T07:52Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements


"Reclaiming Ekwensu: Rediscovering the Igbo God of Battle and Bargain Ekwensu is a big name with many meanings in Igbo tradition. Its not the devil as people think. Back in the day Igbo people believed that Ekwensu was a spirit called Alusi with its functions. Back in the day"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1900559248267809081)  2025-03-14T14:46Z [----] followers, 20.6K engagements


"Igbo Market Days: A Window into the Regions Rich Cultural Heritage The Igbo people who live mostly in southern Nigeria have a rich culture that includes a unique market day system. This system controls how they live trade and even pray. The Igbo market day is a four-day"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1900834122869661946)  2025-03-15T08:59Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements


"Interior of a Chi shrine at Nkarahia Ikwerre Southern Igboland P. A. Talbot. 1900s. The Ikwerre-Ibo mural decoration and Chi shrine as depicted in Percy Amaury Talbots book Tribes of the Niger Delta (1932) showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Ikwerre people an Igbo subgroup in Rivers State Nigeria. Exterior Mural Decoration: https://t.co/4uhV3Q8ROs The Ikwerre-Ibo mural decoration and Chi shrine as depicted in Percy Amaury Talbots book Tribes of the Niger Delta (1932) showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Ikwerre people an Igbo subgroup in Rivers State Nigeria. Exterior Mural"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1905779681497854197)  2025-03-29T00:30Z [----] followers, 26.6K engagements


"Agb Mm Igbo maiden spirit masks embodying the spirit of femininity and beauty in festivals. Early 20th century. Photo of Agbogho Mmuo (maiden spirit) maskers early 1900s taken by Northcote Thomas. The Agbogho Mmuo masquerade embodies the spirit of deceased maidens and represents ideals of youthful beauty grace and purity. https://t.co/ByMZjrbdtJ Photo of Agbogho Mmuo (maiden spirit) maskers early 1900s taken by Northcote Thomas. The Agbogho Mmuo masquerade embodies the spirit of deceased maidens and represents ideals of youthful beauty grace and purity. https://t.co/ByMZjrbdtJ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1906453540211466692)  2025-03-30T21:08Z [----] followers, 11.7K engagements


"Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu (19091966): The First Billionaire of Nigeria at Independence 📷 Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu in 1940s A young man arriving in Lagos in [----] with nothing but ambition rising to become Nigerias first billionaire by the time of its independence in [----] Gen. Chukwumeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Photo from Aba Times News. General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu a towering figure in Nigerian and Biafran history was born on November [--] [----] in Zungeru Nigeria to Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu a wealthy businessman. https://t.co/kydUW2VWOw Gen. Chukwumeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Photo from Aba Times News."  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1911686877792313767)  2025-04-14T07:44Z [----] followers, 51.1K engagements


"Igbo people at a busy market in Amaseri Village-Group Edda Cross River Igbo. Photo by Simon Ottenberg 19511953"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1912777052719022440)  2025-04-17T07:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Chukwuemeka Ojukwu who would have turned [--] today pictured with his children during his exile in Cte dIvoire 1971"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1916144155337674849)  2025-04-26T14:55Z [----] followers, 154K engagements


"The Spiritual Power of Ose Oji: Alligator Pepper in Igbo Culture and Beyond 📸 Alligator pepper and its seeds. (Ose Oji). A small fiery seed pod known as Ose Oji or alligator pepper cradled in the hands of an Igbo elder during a sacred ritual in Nigeria. This humble spice"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1916234019643265310)  2025-04-26T20:52Z [----] followers, 23K engagements


"The oldest kingdom in Nigeria is widely recognised as Kingdom of Nri which dates back to around [---] AD or possibly earlier. But long before kingdoms emerged Igboland already stood out as one of the oldest continuously inhabited regions in Nigeria & indeed all of West Africa. Ile-Ife is the Oldest Kingdom in Nigeria Not Bini By Professor Omodion Imafidon Mat [--] [----] Ile-Ife Kingdom is the Oldest Kingdom in Nigeria and 2nd oldest Kingdom after Sahelian kingdom of Ghana in West Africa which was recorded from 11th century. Some historical evidence https://t.co/XW3kROO8vn Ile-Ife is the Oldest"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1919182927545413841)  2025-05-05T00:10Z [----] followers, 12.9K engagements


"Egusi/Egwusi: The West African Soup That Igbo Peoples Version Became Nigerias National Cuisine Credit: Across West and Central Africa egusiforms the heart of many cherished traditional dishes.Egusi also known asegwusiin many Igbo dialects http://Lowcarbafrica.com http://Lowcarbafrica.com"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1919387927374663685)  2025-05-05T13:45Z [----] followers, 17.5K engagements


"Abavo was founded by Avo an Onyeze from Isu. Owa traces its founding to Odogwu son of Ijie who established Ute-Okpu. Odogwus father was a priest from Nri from which other offshoots emerged: Owa-Oyebu Owa-Alidinma Owa-Alero etc. Umunede Akumazi Igbodo Mbiri and Calling Ika people Igbos is an insult to the Ika tribe cause we existed long before the Igbos Calling Ika people Igbos is an insult to the Ika tribe cause we existed long before the Igbos"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1919484804661129398)  2025-05-05T20:10Z [----] followers, 15.3K engagements


"Do you know what Igbos call those with dreadlocks is Ezenwa and not Dada"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1919541707344887846)  2025-05-05T23:56Z [----] followers, 96.7K engagements


"Chief Echiagu of Amagu Izzi with his title pot in [----] Photo by Herbert Cole"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1920051736300961990)  2025-05-07T09:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"A modern house belonging to a wealthy businessman and Chief from Nimo present-day Anambra State. Photo taken in [----] by K.C. Murray"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1921228059451044351)  2025-05-10T15:37Z [----] followers, 52.6K engagements


"The prime minister (Onowu/Onishe) of Oguta seated in his obi amidst various ritual objects [----]. Photo by K.C. Murray"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1921833417458491718)  2025-05-12T07:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"The ojongo crested hairstyle (Isi Ojongo) popular among Igbo women until the mid-20th century. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie a famous Nigerian writer with the Ojongo-inspired hairstyle. Her hair combines Igbo traditional elements like the braided sides with a modern touch. Credit: TheCable https://t.co/IPdJ6I9amn Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie a famous Nigerian writer with the Ojongo-inspired hairstyle. Her hair combines Igbo traditional elements like the braided sides with a modern touch. Credit: TheCable https://t.co/IPdJ6I9amn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1936115765381603496)  2025-06-20T17:35Z [----] followers, 56.3K engagements


"Leaded-bronze bowls from Igbo Ukwu 9th century NCMM Nigeria British museum Af195615.3"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1938664001610608976)  2025-06-27T18:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Bronze leopard skull nearly life-size dated to the 8th9th century. Mounted on a copper rod. Excavated at Igbo-Ukwu in the Nri Kingdom Nigeria. Held by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Nigeria"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1939132711353848195)  2025-06-29T01:24Z [----] followers, 17K engagements


"Copper spiral snake ornament dating to the 9th10th century from Igbo Ukwu. The spike was likely driven into the end of a wooden staff. Now held by NCMM Nigeria. Published by Alfred A. Knopf in association with the Detroit Institute of Arts [----]. Bronze leopard skull nearly life-size dated to the 8th9th century. Mounted on a copper rod. Excavated at Igbo-Ukwu in the Nri Kingdom Nigeria. Held by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Nigeria. https://t.co/tuObx84dyf Bronze leopard skull nearly life-size dated to the 8th9th century. Mounted on a copper rod. Excavated at Igbo-Ukwu in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1939231656457412795)  2025-06-29T07:57Z [----] followers, 10.5K engagements


"Igbo Maiden Spirit Masks Left & centre: The maiden spirit mask after undergoing conservation treatment. Right: A similar maiden spirit mask now held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago which bears a striking resemblance to the one collected by Northcote Thomas. Agb Mm Igbo maiden spirit masks embodying the spirit of femininity and beauty in festivals. Early 20th century. https://t.co/zXTR7TkEpD Agb Mm Igbo maiden spirit masks embodying the spirit of femininity and beauty in festivals. Early 20th century. https://t.co/zXTR7TkEpD"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1943449433561272664)  2025-07-10T23:17Z [----] followers, 10K engagements


"A Young Man in Agukwu Nri Anambra State Nigeria (1911) Photographed in [----] by Northcote Thomas during his anthropological survey"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1943799879878553740)  2025-07-11T22:29Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements


"Igbo settlement in the Niger Delta 1930s Edward Chadwick. 📷Ukpuru"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1951360675277930774)  2025-08-01T19:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Children of Igbo traders in Kano Nigeria [----]. Photographed by Justine M. Cordwell. Courtesy of Northwestern University Libraries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1951941370844712966)  2025-08-03T09:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"An Igbo wooden wheeled boat featuring a central nursing woman surrounded by smaller figures. Photo from Yale University"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1953433029830947234)  2025-08-07T12:28Z [----] followers, 15.7K engagements


"Interior of a house with plates embedded in the walls South Ikwerre. Photographed by G. I. Jones in the 1930s. Interior of a Chi shrine at Nkarahia Ikwerre Southern Igboland P. A. Talbot. 1900s. https://t.co/EZPh8E3odp Interior of a Chi shrine at Nkarahia Ikwerre Southern Igboland P. A. Talbot. 1900s. https://t.co/EZPh8E3odp"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1979473528375447946)  2025-10-18T09:04Z [----] followers, 21.4K engagements


"A young man wearing an Ibibio or Annang hinged-jaw Ekpo (ghost) mask. Such masks spread into eastern Igboland for Ekpo and Ekpe (Leopard Society) performances where the jaw is playfully opened for tips. Photograph by G. I. Jones [--------]. MAA Cambridge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1979697003379753120)  2025-10-18T23:52Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements


"Group of Ekpo masqueraders Ibibio culture Ikot Ekpene [--] November [----]. Photo: Charles Partridge"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/1980870984816021675)  2025-10-22T05:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"25 Oct. [----]. Ibibio Bridge (about [---] yards long) over Eduem stream Akwa Ibom State Nigeria. PHOTO CREDIT: Charles Stanley Partridge [--] Feb [----]. Obut-Etim Akwa Ibom State. Crossing bridge." Photo credit :Charles Partridge. Courtesy: British musuem. https://t.co/9LkUbbFXnz [--] Feb [----]. Obut-Etim Akwa Ibom State. Crossing bridge." Photo credit :Charles Partridge. Courtesy: British musuem. https://t.co/9LkUbbFXnz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2016814874483896668)  2026-01-29T10:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Photograph :View of male standing dressed in wrap tied around waist skin covered with white pigment. Holds and rests on wooden pole. Palm trees and fence made of poles at the background. Ikot Ekpene Nigeria [--] June [----] Photo credit: Charles Partridge "  
[X Link](https://x.com/OziIkoro/status/2016820836217323997)  2026-01-29T10:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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Social category influence countries 36.97% travel destinations 5.04% cryptocurrencies 2.52% stocks 1.68% fashion brands 1.68% finance 1.68% ncaa football 0.84%

Social topic influence nigeria #1547, in the 25.21%, thomas 10.08%, culture #4079, eastern 5.04%, mask 5.04%, background #1911, jones 4.2%, british museum 4.2%, niger 3.36%

Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @leopardskinstm @empyreanraikou @edithogbuagu @leopardskins_tm @naijanative @dentalgiorgio

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"Illustration of an Igbo war canoe from the early 19th century a large dugout war canoe used in West African waterways. Photo credit: (from R & J. Lander Journal of an Expedition)"
X Link 2026-02-01T19:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Igbo Musical Instruments : A Lost Art : Igba Sound classification: Igba is a membranophone which means they produce sound from a vibrating stretched membrane. Igba (Cylinder-drum) is a piece of hollow wood covered at one end with animal hide held down tight with metal fasteners"
X Link 2026-02-03T08:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Chess board ( made by the kanuri in modern day Borno state from 1912-1926) made of leather with squares in natural and red-dyed. Sixteen wooden chess pieces stained black comprising: https://x.com/i/status/2016409895327719610 Container: Composite receptacle cylindrical tin can covered with plaited leatherwork with cover. found in [----] Made by: kanuri tribe ( modern day borno state). Photo credit : British musuem https://t.co/wvGbuOiPmA https://x.com/i/status/2016409895327719610 Container: Composite receptacle cylindrical tin can covered with plaited leatherwork with cover. found in [----] Made"
X Link 2026-02-05T09:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Mpuniyi Ara shrine Nise present-day Anambra State Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote W. Thomas in [----] Ulipainting on the walls of Odelegu Nibo present-day Anambra State Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote W. Thomas in [----] https://t.co/4gT9eakqZe https://t.co/2wdQlJPxvp Ulipainting on the walls of Odelegu Nibo present-day Anambra State Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote W. Thomas in [----] https://t.co/4gT9eakqZe https://t.co/2wdQlJPxvp"
X Link 2026-02-06T07:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Chief Obudugbo. Ezeana of Neni" Ezeani Obidigbo of Ugwudunu Neni. Photographed by Northcote Thomas c. 1910-11. MAA Cambridge. This picture shows the titled chief with a feather on his cap strictly gotten from an eagle. The eagle is considered the chief amongst birds"
X Link 2026-02-06T09:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Conflict of Visions: Standing on the platform of the Action Group (AG) the younger Ikoku challenged his father who led the United National Independence Party (UNIP). It was more than a familial spat;"
X Link 2026-02-08T15:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Umunna ga zo riri ala Thomas Northcote got to experience that first hand. An Igbo tower photographed by British colonial government anthropologist Northcote Thomas early 1910s. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Cambridge. https://t.co/fURWrKBjEr An Igbo tower photographed by British colonial government anthropologist Northcote Thomas early 1910s. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Cambridge. https://t.co/fURWrKBjEr"
X Link 2026-02-09T08:55Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Thomas during his 1909-1915 surveys in southeastern Nigeria documented Igbo land tenure systems firsthand deliberations like "Izu o ala" highlighting pre-colonial conflict resolution mechanisms that emphasized consensus over individual ownership"
X Link 2026-02-09T09:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Chief Onyeso and family" taken by British anthropologist Northcote Whitridge Thomas in Agukwu Nri Nigeria in 1911.Agukwu Nri (in present-day Anambra State) was a significant center in the historic Kingdom of Nri known for its ritual and spiritual authority in Igboland. Chief Obudugbo. Ezeana of Neni" Ezeani Obidigbo of Ugwudunu Neni. Photographed by Northcote Thomas c. 1910-11. MAA Cambridge. This picture shows the titled chief with a feather on his cap strictly gotten from an eagle. The eagle is considered the chief amongst birds https://t.co/dCcdSgiCvI Chief Obudugbo. Ezeana of Neni" Ezeani"
X Link 2026-02-09T11:47Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Chief Onyeso (also referred to as Onyeso or Prince Onyeso) was a prominent titled elder and son of the previous Eze Nri (king/priest-king) Enweleana (nwelena)"
X Link 2026-02-09T11:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Childrens game photographed by Northcote Thomas in Eviakoi near Benin City [----]. Photograph (black and white) from an album; Two male children both naked facing each other shaking hands and smiling. Badagry Nigeria [----]. By Charles Partridge. Photo credit: British musuem. https://t.co/QoUad58Hqj Photograph (black and white) from an album; Two male children both naked facing each other shaking hands and smiling. Badagry Nigeria [----]. By Charles Partridge. Photo credit: British musuem. https://t.co/QoUad58Hqj"
X Link 2026-02-10T09:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Dimkpa: three adult males standing side by side and facing the camera. The man on the left appears to be smiling/laughing and has his arms positioned behind his back he is also wearing a personal ornament around his neck in the shape of a crescent and a waisted wrapper. Three Igbo men likely from a riverside community near the Niger River. Photographed by William Henry Crosse (Royal Niger Company) between [----] and [----]. Held at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) Cambridge. https://t.co/sInavWDgoG Three Igbo men likely from a riverside community near the Niger River. Photographed"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The man in the middle is wearing a long cloth wrapIn ACHALLA [--] Jan [----] AWKA district on left bank of R. Niger. Photo credit : Charles Partridge"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:58Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Activities: view of a large steamboat on a river. Vegetation and several structures on the bank in the background. Calabar Nigeria Photo credit Charles Partridge [--] May [----] https://x.com/i/status/2019103164964958429Port https://x.com/i/status/2019103164964958429Port"
X Link 2026-02-12T12:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Samuel Ikokus legacy oscillates between two distinct archetypes: the principled revolutionary striving for a Marxist-Leninist transformation of Nigeria and the prodigal son whose frequent political realignments left both allies and enemies in a state of perpetual bewilderment"
X Link 2026-02-08T15:26Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"The Concept of Nwa-nwa and Nwadiana in Igbo Culture Have you ever been to a meeting in your hometown and the head of a goat being shared is allotted to your fathers sisters children as oke nwadiana and you are wondering why should they be given that"
X Link 2026-02-06T19:20Z [----] followers, 16K engagements

"The Dying Culture of Ara na Umu In Oru (Riverine Igbo) theres a beautiful culture that is dying out and has dug a crater in family ties . This priced cultural practice which brings together generations of kids to interact and make friends among family ties especially on the The Concept of Nwa-nwa and Nwadiana in Igbo Culture Have you ever been to a meeting in your hometown and the head of a goat being shared is allotted to your fathers sisters children as oke nwadiana and you are wondering why should they be given that https://t.co/G2BoItN1Ux The Concept of Nwa-nwa and Nwadiana in Igbo"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"It is here that okuko nwadiana and ewu nwadiana are also killed and cooked to welcome umu nwadiana to their ikwunne. Ara na umu is usually organized by the oldest grandmother in the family"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Read more: https://ozikoro.com/the-dying-culture-of-ara-na-umu/ https://ozikoro.com/the-dying-culture-of-ara-na-umu/"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Amadioha romantic pass many of us e de do val sef. Amadioha makes a soaring quest for his heart. It's a love story. ⚡💕 14.02.2026 https://t.co/5jK5CegFvo Amadioha makes a soaring quest for his heart. It's a love story. ⚡💕 14.02.2026 https://t.co/5jK5CegFvo"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@EdithOgbuagu you wanted to know more about the nwanwa culture Here"
X Link 2026-02-13T11:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"RT @leopardskins_tm: JUST IN GAME DEVELOPMENT ALERT: 🎮🚨🚨 Sango's Axe for our upcoming game based off the comic books"
X Link 2026-02-13T18:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Photograph (black and white) from an album; view of four carved figurative sculptures placed atop a wooden box. Thatched structure in the background. Ndiya Ikot-Ekpene District Nigeria Photographed by: Charles Partridge on [--] Apr [----] Group of Ekpo masqueraders Ibibio culture Ikot Ekpene [--] November [----]. Photo: Charles Partridge. https://t.co/HP4pMOyD2A Group of Ekpo masqueraders Ibibio culture Ikot Ekpene [--] November [----]. Photo: Charles Partridge. https://t.co/HP4pMOyD2A"
X Link 2026-02-14T18:00Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"RT @OziIkoro: Photograph (black and white) from an album; view of four carved figurative sculptures placed atop a wooden box. Thatched str"
X Link 2026-02-14T18:01Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"RT @leopardskins_tm: But not every love story has the perfect ending. To be continued"
X Link 2026-02-15T06:49Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"RT @OziIkoro: Grooving: A group of people bathing in a stream Ukpum-Uwana Ikot Ekpene Nigeria 29th January [----]. By Charles Partridge h"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"RT @OziIkoro: This practice is referred to as Totemism and it is very fundamental to the belief systems in alaigbo. In Igbo culture tote"
X Link 2026-02-15T20:10Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"RT @OziIkoro: Bridge made from tree trunks and poles over River Iyeri; people standing on river bank. Manya market Ikot ekpene district N"
X Link 2026-02-15T20:20Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"This practice is referred to as Totemism and it is very fundamental to the belief systems in alaigbo. In Igbo culture totemism represents the sacred link between humans and nature. lets explores how Igbo beliefs about animals trees and spirits Im from Abba in Njikoka LGA Anambra State and in my town we have two sacred animals that must never be killed. The first is MBE (tortoise) and the second is EKE MMA (the African rock python). If anyone kills any of these animals and gets caught the person will be forced to https://t.co/EsqgnEsWO4 Im from Abba in Njikoka LGA Anambra State and in my town"
X Link 2026-02-01T17:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Onyeso is seated alone on a folding deckchair his right eyelid is marked with nzu sacred chalk. Around his ankles are akar; anklets which again show that Onyeso has attained the ozo title. Besides his goat-skin bag are two ritually significant objects: his oton and ofo. Chief Onyeso and family" taken by British anthropologist Northcote Whitridge Thomas in Agukwu Nri Nigeria in 1911.Agukwu Nri (in present-day Anambra State) was a significant center in the historic Kingdom of Nri known for its ritual and spiritual authority in Igboland. https://t.co/lsa6eToKt7 Chief Onyeso and family" taken by"
X Link 2026-02-10T15:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Ichi markings in the spiritual realm: Close-up of the Ngene alusi figure. Note the igbu ichi marks on the forehead. The ichi reflects the spiritual hierarchy of the owner of the alusi most likely an ozo title holder from nri. Ichi marks symbolising the rays of Anya Anwu the sun. This photo was taken in between 1880-1939 by J Stcker. https://t.co/tkFwVFCVxe Ichi marks symbolising the rays of Anya Anwu the sun. This photo was taken in between 1880-1939 by J Stcker. https://t.co/tkFwVFCVxe"
X Link 2026-02-14T07:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Amagbule amadioha 🥲 But not every love story has the perfect ending. To be continued. https://t.co/OyowY96CWD But not every love story has the perfect ending. To be continued. https://t.co/OyowY96CWD"
X Link 2026-02-15T06:49Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Bridge made from tree trunks and poles over River Iyeri; people standing on river bank. Manya market Ikot ekpene district Nigeria 11th April [----]. Photo credit:Charles Partridge [--] Oct. [----]. Ibibio Bridge (about [---] yards long) over Eduem stream Akwa Ibom State Nigeria. PHOTO CREDIT: Charles Stanley Partridge https://t.co/CCJehtker8 [--] Oct. [----]. Ibibio Bridge (about [---] yards long) over Eduem stream Akwa Ibom State Nigeria. PHOTO CREDIT: Charles Stanley Partridge https://t.co/CCJehtker8"
X Link 2026-02-15T09:45Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Grooving: A group of people bathing in a stream Ukpum-Uwana Ikot Ekpene Nigeria 29th January [----]. By Charles Partridge Photograph :View of male standing dressed in wrap tied around waist skin covered with white pigment. Holds and rests on wooden pole. Palm trees and fence made of poles at the background. Ikot Ekpene Nigeria [--] June [----] Photo credit: Charles Partridge . https://t.co/pTToHM1POR Photograph :View of male standing dressed in wrap tied around waist skin covered with white pigment. Holds and rests on wooden pole. Palm trees and fence made of poles at the background. Ikot Ekpene"
X Link 2026-02-15T16:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Afurum gi nanya. How do you say "I Love You" in your dialect How do you say "I Love You" in your dialect"
X Link 2026-02-15T20:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"We use to have beautiful buildings in Eastern Nigeria when we had a culture of excellence. Now everything is poorly built without character I'm my opinion this is the most beautiful cathedral in Nigeria. All Saints Anglican Cathedral Onitsha. https://t.co/kJ158MSMDL I'm my opinion this is the most beautiful cathedral in Nigeria. All Saints Anglican Cathedral Onitsha. https://t.co/kJ158MSMDL"
X Link 2026-02-15T20:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@EmpyreanRaikou We need to go back"
X Link 2026-02-15T22:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Photograph of an acrobatic performance by a male troupe of Igbo atilogwu dancers in eastern Nigeria circa [--------]. Photographed by G.I. Jones. Atilogwu Dancers Photo: Umuigbo. The Atilogwu dance is one of the most dynamic and energetic traditional dances of the Igbo people of Nigeria. Known for its acrobatic moves fast-paced rhythms and captivating choreography the Atilogwu dance showcases the physical prowess and https://t.co/vyRK7hgnSQ Atilogwu Dancers Photo: Umuigbo. The Atilogwu dance is one of the most dynamic and energetic traditional dances of the Igbo people of Nigeria. Known for its"
X Link 2025-01-17T12:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"An Igbo woman from Owerri present-day Imo State Nigeria was photographed by Thomas Northcote between [----] and [----]. Her attire and hairstyle reflect the rich cultural traditions of the time. A woman from Owere (Owerri) is seen wearing a wrapper (Akwete textiles). Akwete cloth is a distinctive handwoven textile traditionally crafted in Igboland particularly renowned in Akwete Abia State Nigeria. Photographed by Northcote Thomas around [--------]. https://t.co/7ixt5XvEYk A woman from Owere (Owerri) is seen wearing a wrapper (Akwete textiles). Akwete cloth is a distinctive handwoven textile"
X Link 2025-01-17T14:52Z [----] followers, 14.2K engagements

"Portrait of an Igbo woman from eastern Nigeria circa [--------]. Photographed by Gwilliam Iwan Jones"
X Link 2025-01-17T18:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"A young Igbo woman and her child were photographed in the eastern region of Nigeria between [----] and [----]. Photographed by Gwilliam Iwan Jones"
X Link 2025-01-18T02:34Z [----] followers, 11.4K engagements

"Footage of Igbo children performing a dance routine in Onitsha circa 1920s1930s. From the George Thomas Basden Archive"
X Link 2025-01-18T04:39Z [----] followers, 24K engagements

"Entrance gate and walls adorned with relief designs at a farmer's compound in Nnewi (described as "Entrance to a compound of an Igbo farmer's house near Nnewi") located in the northern Igbo region circa [----]. Photo by Edward Duckworth courtesy of the Pitt Rivers Museum. Compound entrance and walls Igbo area. Photo by Gustaf Bolinder 1930-1. https://t.co/r4a5upLlvS Compound entrance and walls Igbo area. Photo by Gustaf Bolinder 1930-1. https://t.co/r4a5upLlvS"
X Link 2025-01-18T11:39Z [----] followers, 14.5K engagements

"The Adamma masquerade performed by men wearing a maiden spirit mask embodies a feminine figure & is known for its elegant attire & bringing excitement to its audience. This Adamma dance group of Okwe Ngwuo was inspired by the original Maa cult dances prevalent in Ngwuo Nike-"
X Link 2025-01-18T13:12Z [----] followers, 10.9K engagements

"Adamma Masquerade: A Symbol of Beauty Grace & Entertainment in Igbo Culture Masquerades plays vital role in Igbo culture; each community has its own type serving different purposes. Image: UgamaTV The Adamma masquerade performed by men wearing a maiden spirit mask embodies a feminine figure & is known for its elegant attire & bringing excitement to its audience. This Adamma dance group of Okwe Ngwuo was inspired by the original Maa cult dances prevalent in Ngwuo Nike- https://t.co/psaQZ1cKqI The Adamma masquerade performed by men wearing a maiden spirit mask embodies a feminine figure & is"
X Link 2025-01-18T14:01Z [----] followers, 16.8K engagements

"An Igbo woman adorned with ivory anklets a symbol of wealth status and cultural identity in traditional Igbo society. Such ornaments were often reserved for women of high standing or special occasions. Photographed by Gustaf Bolinder 193031"
X Link 2025-01-18T18:09Z [----] followers, 15K engagements

"An Igbo woman (possibly Aro) photographed in the early 20th century. #igbo #hairstyle #aro"
X Link 2025-01-19T13:22Z [----] followers, 18.3K engagements

"An Igbo lady from ka (Awka) with pearl buttons in her hair. Photographed by Northcote Thomas c. 1910-11. Thomass portrait of a woman named Nwambeke (Nwamgbeke) photographed in Nibo in [----]. Northcote Thomas regarded her as on of the most beautiful woman in the Awka neighbourhood tending to the popularization of the name "Mgbeke" denoting to Beauty in pre-colonial times. https://t.co/kK6L9IJ8rR Thomass portrait of a woman named Nwambeke (Nwamgbeke) photographed in Nibo in [----]. Northcote Thomas regarded her as on of the most beautiful woman in the Awka neighbourhood tending to the"
X Link 2025-01-20T07:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"A carved pillar from a ruined Ohafia Obu House dating to the 1930s. The designs include a woman carrying a pot a headhunter with a trophy & geometric patterns. Captured by G.I. Jones in Ohafia reflects rich cultural artistry with thatched buildings & trees in the background"
X Link 2025-01-20T11:53Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"A view of the Ekpe meeting house in Umuajatta village Olokoro near Umuahia. The structure features a tall thatched roof and walls adorned with paintings by an Annang artist reflecting the style of Ngwomo ghost houses. Ekpe Society Meeting House in Olokoro Umuajatta Umuahia. Ngwomo Ghost House G.I. Jones 1930s. View of Ekpe (Egbo) society meeting house in Umuajatta (Olokoro) village Umuahia area. The house had a tall thatched roof and a wall painted by an Annang artist in the style of https://t.co/qknnsIKXuP Ekpe Society Meeting House in Olokoro Umuajatta Umuahia. Ngwomo Ghost House G.I. Jones"
X Link 2025-01-20T16:45Z [----] followers, 27.7K engagements

"Carved wooden door from Nri-Awka (Igbo) serving as a gateway to a walled compound. Photo by G. I. Jones 1930s"
X Link 2025-01-20T17:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Ohafia women with long braids a popular style in Ohafia then. The photo was taken by Rev. William T. Weir and published in The Womens Missionary Magazine of the United Free Church of Scotland in [----]. Ohafia is a community where rights to farmland are passed down through the"
X Link 2025-01-21T17:26Z [----] followers, 110.6K engagements

"A young Igbo woman adorned with l body art. Featured in Sylvia Leigh-Rosss African Conversation Piece London/New York: Hutchinson 1944"
X Link 2025-01-21T21:40Z [----] followers, 10.5K engagements

"A dagger from the Ekumeku movement which resisted British imperial rule in the western Igbo region for over two decades (1880s1910s). Taken from Ogwashi-Ukwu a key centre of Ekumeku activity in [----]. Now housed in the British Museum"
X Link 2025-01-21T22:14Z [----] followers, 10.5K engagements

"A barbershop kiosk in Onitsha present-day Anambra Nigeria captured in [----] by Eliot Elisofon"
X Link 2025-01-22T11:16Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements

"Nnamdi Azikiwe playing American football at Storer College 1926"
X Link 2025-01-26T10:05Z [----] followers, 20.9K engagements

"Textile patterns from the Ndoki Igbo women's weaving industry at Akwete in what is now southern Abia State. National Library of the Netherlands The Hague"
X Link 2025-01-26T14:17Z [----] followers, 18.6K engagements

"Interior of an Igbo family compound. Photo by P. A. Mc C 1870-1900. British Museum. Interior of a traditional Igbo house ancestral statues 1930s. Photo: Edward Chadwick. https://t.co/iJTRFaA7T7 Interior of a traditional Igbo house ancestral statues 1930s. Photo: Edward Chadwick. https://t.co/iJTRFaA7T7"
X Link 2025-01-31T11:24Z [----] followers, 16.1K engagements

"Men from Nri Igbo speaking region of Nigeria early 1910s taken by Northcote Thomas"
X Link 2025-01-31T19:52Z [----] followers, 12.7K engagements

"A man from Enugwu Ukwu in present day Anambra State photographed by Northcote Thomas c. 1910-11. MAA Cambridge"
X Link 2025-02-01T08:26Z [----] followers, 35.8K engagements

"An Igbo woman weaving in a traditional textile workshop Aba Nigeria. The cloth features tortoise designs. [--------]. Photo: IWM"
X Link 2025-02-03T13:40Z [----] followers, 11.6K engagements

"Igbo woman at a local market (postcard). Photo: E. Ludwig John Hinde Studios in the 1950s"
X Link 2025-02-03T14:23Z [----] followers, 11.7K engagements

"A nurse and a young girl at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia Nigeria circa [----]. Photo by Emily Godfrey"
X Link 2025-02-03T14:36Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"A woman and her baby at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia circa [----]. From the exercise book album of missionary Emily Godfrey. A nurse and a young girl at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia Nigeria circa [----]. Photo by Emily Godfrey. https://t.co/K4VYMbi8eN A nurse and a young girl at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia Nigeria circa [----]. Photo by Emily Godfrey. https://t.co/K4VYMbi8eN"
X Link 2025-02-03T15:27Z [----] followers, 12.7K engagements

"A boy with nzu (chalk) patterns on his body Umuahia Eastern Nigeria circa [----]. Photo by Emily Godfrey"
X Link 2025-02-05T02:40Z [----] followers, 11.1K engagements

"Upokiti dancers in Southeast Nigeria 1970s. Source: Vintage Nigeria"
X Link 2025-02-05T09:37Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Two women in Akwete cloth attire circa 1960s wearing two overlapping cloths. Credit: Vintage Nigeria"
X Link 2025-02-05T09:53Z [----] followers, 50.7K engagements

"Blackware pottery vessel used for palm wine featuring an incised linear design on the upper part applied figures and three pot spouts made by the Igbo and found/acquired in Ishiago (modern-day Ishiagu) taken by Keith Nicklin and housed at the British Museum"
X Link 2025-02-05T10:08Z [----] followers, 10.6K engagements

"Ichi marks symbolising the rays of Anya Anwu the sun. This photo was taken in between 1880-1939 by J Stcker. An Igbo man photographed by British government anthropologist Northcote Thomas in the 1910s the markings on his face are known as ichi which is worn by men and young boys as part of initiation into the the Nze na Ozo society a society originally consisting of priests. The marks https://t.co/sS2dKdxq9c An Igbo man photographed by British government anthropologist Northcote Thomas in the 1910s the markings on his face are known as ichi which is worn by men and young boys as part of"
X Link 2025-02-05T10:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"This is the kind of hairstyle worn by young Igbo men around what is roughly present-day Anambra and Enugu States. The photo was taken around the 1920s. Young guys grew their hair like this for the same reasons young guys grow their hair today. Colourized by Oziikoro [----]. This is the kind of hairstyle worn by young Igbo men around the northern side of the Igbo area. The photo was taken around the 1920s. Young guys grew their hair like this for the same reasons young guys grow their hair today. https://t.co/5uXhlOMlCu This is the kind of hairstyle worn by young Igbo men around the northern"
X Link 2025-02-06T13:08Z [----] followers, 11.2K engagements

"Leopard cub in a photo album by Methodist missionaries stationed at Amachara Umuahia c. [----]. USC Digital Library"
X Link 2025-02-08T13:42Z [----] followers, 18.5K engagements

"The Onye Ocha mask Igbos classic parody of the colonial white man While some masks were for serious rituals this one brought the drama comedy and satire to Igbo festivals. Pictured from p.d. Amawbia Anambra State captured in the 1930s by G.I. Jones at MAA Cambridge"
X Link 2025-02-12T13:01Z [----] followers, 173.5K engagements

"Government School Owerri District c. [----]. Retrieved from Ukpuru"
X Link 2025-02-14T13:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"with deities and ancestral spirits. Rituals sacrifices and ceremonies were often conducted to honour the river and seek its blessings for prosperity and protection. Ebonyi River Uwana Beach Photo by Shutterstock"
X Link 2025-02-14T20:24Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"An Igbo man and child from Igbariam circa. [----]. MAA Cambridge"
X Link 2025-02-15T21:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"A photo of an Igbo woman from Eastern Nigeria G. I. Jones 1930-1939"
X Link 2025-02-23T13:23Z [----] followers, 235.7K engagements

"A colorized photograph of an Igbo woman from Eastern Nigeria identified as Ojiugo from the Isuama area captured by G. I. Jones between [----] and [----]. Colorized and edited by Ozikoro [----]. A photo of an Igbo woman from Eastern Nigeria G. I. Jones 1930-1939. https://t.co/vG9qc9OrtI A photo of an Igbo woman from Eastern Nigeria G. I. Jones 1930-1939. https://t.co/vG9qc9OrtI"
X Link 2025-02-25T00:00Z [----] followers, 186.2K engagements

"An Igbo woman from Afikpo photographed by Northcote Thomas around 1912-1913. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Cambridge. People at Ehugbo (Afikpo) photographed by Northcote Thomas c. [----]. MAA Cambridge. https://t.co/z0vdJnrWJa People at Ehugbo (Afikpo) photographed by Northcote Thomas c. [----]. MAA Cambridge. https://t.co/z0vdJnrWJa"
X Link 2025-02-25T10:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"An Igbo woman from Ebenebe in the Awka region wearing ogba anklets traditionally crafted and fitted by Awka blacksmiths. These anklets were rarely removed polished daily and padded with cloth to prevent chafing. Photo by Northcote W. Thomas. circa 1900s-1910s"
X Link 2025-02-25T23:47Z [----] followers, 29.9K engagements

"Before the mid-20th century Igbo women adorned themselves with ogba brass anklets that symbolized elegance and status. Particularly popular in north-central Igbo communities these anklets were crafted and fitted by Awka blacksmiths often worn for life. An Igbo woman from Ebenebe in the Awka region wearing ogba anklets traditionally crafted and fitted by Awka blacksmiths. These anklets were rarely removed polished daily and padded with cloth to prevent chafing. Photo by Northcote W. Thomas. circa 1900s-1910s. https://t.co/nLohI1zsnn An Igbo woman from Ebenebe in the Awka region wearing ogba"
X Link 2025-02-26T22:25Z [----] followers, 13.4K engagements

"Grace in Motion: An Igbo girl performing the traditional Agbor dance (Sugiri) in present-day Ika South Delta State. Photo by M. June House 1950s"
X Link 2025-02-27T01:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Igbo women likely from Uwana in the Afikpo region paddling canoes along the Cross River at Ndibe Beach. Photographed by Simon Ottenberg in the early 1950s. with deities and ancestral spirits. Rituals sacrifices and ceremonies were often conducted to honour the river and seek its blessings for prosperity and protection. Ebonyi River Uwana Beach Photo by Shutterstock. https://t.co/aTs6b5Edf3 with deities and ancestral spirits. Rituals sacrifices and ceremonies were often conducted to honour the river and seek its blessings for prosperity and protection. Ebonyi River Uwana Beach Photo by"
X Link 2025-02-27T11:58Z [----] followers, 10.3K engagements

"An Igbo woman identified as Dr. Florence Nwakoby circa [----] (postcard) by John Hinde Studios. Photos enhanced by Ozikoro 2025"
X Link 2025-02-28T15:35Z [----] followers, 36.8K engagements

"An intricately crafted Igbo pottery jar from [----] housed in the British Museum. In Igboland pottery is traditionally made by women. Blackware pottery vessel used for palm wine featuring an incised linear design on the upper part applied figures and three pot spouts made by the Igbo and found/acquired in Ishiago (modern-day Ishiagu) taken by Keith Nicklin and housed at the British Museum. https://t.co/gLdtdN65NO Blackware pottery vessel used for palm wine featuring an incised linear design on the upper part applied figures and three pot spouts made by the Igbo and found/acquired in Ishiago"
X Link 2025-02-28T19:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Onye ch white person mask from Amagu Izzi northeastern Igbo. The masker satirizes a white man complete with a notepad and pen mimicking a researcher eagerly observing the crowd and taking notes much to the amusement of the spectators. Photo by Herbert Cole [----]. The Onye Ocha mask Igbos classic parody of the colonial white man While some masks were for serious rituals this one brought the drama comedy and satire to Igbo festivals. Pictured from p.d. Amawbia Anambra State captured in the 1930s by G.I. Jones at MAA Cambridge. https://t.co/kkWXpvxyLh The Onye Ocha mask Igbos classic parody of"
X Link 2025-03-01T07:43Z [----] followers, 344.2K engagements

"An Igbo woman selling snails in Onitsha [----]. Captured by photographer Bruno Barbey"
X Link 2025-03-03T22:14Z [----] followers, 24.7K engagements

"The daughter of an Opobo/Bonny (Igbo-Ijo) chief in a wedding dress made from Igbo cloth. Photograph: Jonathan Adagogo Green"
X Link 2025-03-03T22:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Young Igbo soldier grips his weapon on the frontlines of the Nigeria-Biafra war April [----] Captured by Gilles Caron"
X Link 2025-03-06T16:00Z [----] followers, 31.2K engagements

"Women on a bustling street in Aba Eastern Region Nigeria [----]. Captured by Black American photographer Lorenzo Dow Turner. A woman and her baby at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia circa [----]. From the exercise book album of missionary Emily Godfrey. https://t.co/H96MPzwFk2 A woman and her baby at Amachara Hospital northern Umuahia circa [----]. From the exercise book album of missionary Emily Godfrey. https://t.co/H96MPzwFk2"
X Link 2025-03-07T09:05Z [----] followers, 11.8K engagements

"Biafran soldiers stand resilient in war-torn Biafra [----] Captured by Gilles Caron. Young Igbo soldier grips his weapon on the frontlines of the Nigeria-Biafra war April [----] Captured by Gilles Caron. https://t.co/HrIajUkFnO Young Igbo soldier grips his weapon on the frontlines of the Nigeria-Biafra war April [----] Captured by Gilles Caron. https://t.co/HrIajUkFnO"
X Link 2025-03-08T07:52Z [----] followers, 12.6K engagements

"Reclaiming Ekwensu: Rediscovering the Igbo God of Battle and Bargain Ekwensu is a big name with many meanings in Igbo tradition. Its not the devil as people think. Back in the day Igbo people believed that Ekwensu was a spirit called Alusi with its functions. Back in the day"
X Link 2025-03-14T14:46Z [----] followers, 20.6K engagements

"Igbo Market Days: A Window into the Regions Rich Cultural Heritage The Igbo people who live mostly in southern Nigeria have a rich culture that includes a unique market day system. This system controls how they live trade and even pray. The Igbo market day is a four-day"
X Link 2025-03-15T08:59Z [----] followers, 10.2K engagements

"Interior of a Chi shrine at Nkarahia Ikwerre Southern Igboland P. A. Talbot. 1900s. The Ikwerre-Ibo mural decoration and Chi shrine as depicted in Percy Amaury Talbots book Tribes of the Niger Delta (1932) showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Ikwerre people an Igbo subgroup in Rivers State Nigeria. Exterior Mural Decoration: https://t.co/4uhV3Q8ROs The Ikwerre-Ibo mural decoration and Chi shrine as depicted in Percy Amaury Talbots book Tribes of the Niger Delta (1932) showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Ikwerre people an Igbo subgroup in Rivers State Nigeria. Exterior Mural"
X Link 2025-03-29T00:30Z [----] followers, 26.6K engagements

"Agb Mm Igbo maiden spirit masks embodying the spirit of femininity and beauty in festivals. Early 20th century. Photo of Agbogho Mmuo (maiden spirit) maskers early 1900s taken by Northcote Thomas. The Agbogho Mmuo masquerade embodies the spirit of deceased maidens and represents ideals of youthful beauty grace and purity. https://t.co/ByMZjrbdtJ Photo of Agbogho Mmuo (maiden spirit) maskers early 1900s taken by Northcote Thomas. The Agbogho Mmuo masquerade embodies the spirit of deceased maidens and represents ideals of youthful beauty grace and purity. https://t.co/ByMZjrbdtJ"
X Link 2025-03-30T21:08Z [----] followers, 11.7K engagements

"Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu (19091966): The First Billionaire of Nigeria at Independence 📷 Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu in 1940s A young man arriving in Lagos in [----] with nothing but ambition rising to become Nigerias first billionaire by the time of its independence in [----] Gen. Chukwumeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Photo from Aba Times News. General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu a towering figure in Nigerian and Biafran history was born on November [--] [----] in Zungeru Nigeria to Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu a wealthy businessman. https://t.co/kydUW2VWOw Gen. Chukwumeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Photo from Aba Times News."
X Link 2025-04-14T07:44Z [----] followers, 51.1K engagements

"Igbo people at a busy market in Amaseri Village-Group Edda Cross River Igbo. Photo by Simon Ottenberg 19511953"
X Link 2025-04-17T07:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Chukwuemeka Ojukwu who would have turned [--] today pictured with his children during his exile in Cte dIvoire 1971"
X Link 2025-04-26T14:55Z [----] followers, 154K engagements

"The Spiritual Power of Ose Oji: Alligator Pepper in Igbo Culture and Beyond 📸 Alligator pepper and its seeds. (Ose Oji). A small fiery seed pod known as Ose Oji or alligator pepper cradled in the hands of an Igbo elder during a sacred ritual in Nigeria. This humble spice"
X Link 2025-04-26T20:52Z [----] followers, 23K engagements

"The oldest kingdom in Nigeria is widely recognised as Kingdom of Nri which dates back to around [---] AD or possibly earlier. But long before kingdoms emerged Igboland already stood out as one of the oldest continuously inhabited regions in Nigeria & indeed all of West Africa. Ile-Ife is the Oldest Kingdom in Nigeria Not Bini By Professor Omodion Imafidon Mat [--] [----] Ile-Ife Kingdom is the Oldest Kingdom in Nigeria and 2nd oldest Kingdom after Sahelian kingdom of Ghana in West Africa which was recorded from 11th century. Some historical evidence https://t.co/XW3kROO8vn Ile-Ife is the Oldest"
X Link 2025-05-05T00:10Z [----] followers, 12.9K engagements

"Egusi/Egwusi: The West African Soup That Igbo Peoples Version Became Nigerias National Cuisine Credit: Across West and Central Africa egusiforms the heart of many cherished traditional dishes.Egusi also known asegwusiin many Igbo dialects http://Lowcarbafrica.com http://Lowcarbafrica.com"
X Link 2025-05-05T13:45Z [----] followers, 17.5K engagements

"Abavo was founded by Avo an Onyeze from Isu. Owa traces its founding to Odogwu son of Ijie who established Ute-Okpu. Odogwus father was a priest from Nri from which other offshoots emerged: Owa-Oyebu Owa-Alidinma Owa-Alero etc. Umunede Akumazi Igbodo Mbiri and Calling Ika people Igbos is an insult to the Ika tribe cause we existed long before the Igbos Calling Ika people Igbos is an insult to the Ika tribe cause we existed long before the Igbos"
X Link 2025-05-05T20:10Z [----] followers, 15.3K engagements

"Do you know what Igbos call those with dreadlocks is Ezenwa and not Dada"
X Link 2025-05-05T23:56Z [----] followers, 96.7K engagements

"Chief Echiagu of Amagu Izzi with his title pot in [----] Photo by Herbert Cole"
X Link 2025-05-07T09:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"A modern house belonging to a wealthy businessman and Chief from Nimo present-day Anambra State. Photo taken in [----] by K.C. Murray"
X Link 2025-05-10T15:37Z [----] followers, 52.6K engagements

"The prime minister (Onowu/Onishe) of Oguta seated in his obi amidst various ritual objects [----]. Photo by K.C. Murray"
X Link 2025-05-12T07:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The ojongo crested hairstyle (Isi Ojongo) popular among Igbo women until the mid-20th century. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie a famous Nigerian writer with the Ojongo-inspired hairstyle. Her hair combines Igbo traditional elements like the braided sides with a modern touch. Credit: TheCable https://t.co/IPdJ6I9amn Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie a famous Nigerian writer with the Ojongo-inspired hairstyle. Her hair combines Igbo traditional elements like the braided sides with a modern touch. Credit: TheCable https://t.co/IPdJ6I9amn"
X Link 2025-06-20T17:35Z [----] followers, 56.3K engagements

"Leaded-bronze bowls from Igbo Ukwu 9th century NCMM Nigeria British museum Af195615.3"
X Link 2025-06-27T18:21Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Bronze leopard skull nearly life-size dated to the 8th9th century. Mounted on a copper rod. Excavated at Igbo-Ukwu in the Nri Kingdom Nigeria. Held by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Nigeria"
X Link 2025-06-29T01:24Z [----] followers, 17K engagements

"Copper spiral snake ornament dating to the 9th10th century from Igbo Ukwu. The spike was likely driven into the end of a wooden staff. Now held by NCMM Nigeria. Published by Alfred A. Knopf in association with the Detroit Institute of Arts [----]. Bronze leopard skull nearly life-size dated to the 8th9th century. Mounted on a copper rod. Excavated at Igbo-Ukwu in the Nri Kingdom Nigeria. Held by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments Nigeria. https://t.co/tuObx84dyf Bronze leopard skull nearly life-size dated to the 8th9th century. Mounted on a copper rod. Excavated at Igbo-Ukwu in"
X Link 2025-06-29T07:57Z [----] followers, 10.5K engagements

"Igbo Maiden Spirit Masks Left & centre: The maiden spirit mask after undergoing conservation treatment. Right: A similar maiden spirit mask now held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago which bears a striking resemblance to the one collected by Northcote Thomas. Agb Mm Igbo maiden spirit masks embodying the spirit of femininity and beauty in festivals. Early 20th century. https://t.co/zXTR7TkEpD Agb Mm Igbo maiden spirit masks embodying the spirit of femininity and beauty in festivals. Early 20th century. https://t.co/zXTR7TkEpD"
X Link 2025-07-10T23:17Z [----] followers, 10K engagements

"A Young Man in Agukwu Nri Anambra State Nigeria (1911) Photographed in [----] by Northcote Thomas during his anthropological survey"
X Link 2025-07-11T22:29Z [----] followers, 10.1K engagements

"Igbo settlement in the Niger Delta 1930s Edward Chadwick. 📷Ukpuru"
X Link 2025-08-01T19:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Children of Igbo traders in Kano Nigeria [----]. Photographed by Justine M. Cordwell. Courtesy of Northwestern University Libraries"
X Link 2025-08-03T09:41Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"An Igbo wooden wheeled boat featuring a central nursing woman surrounded by smaller figures. Photo from Yale University"
X Link 2025-08-07T12:28Z [----] followers, 15.7K engagements

"Interior of a house with plates embedded in the walls South Ikwerre. Photographed by G. I. Jones in the 1930s. Interior of a Chi shrine at Nkarahia Ikwerre Southern Igboland P. A. Talbot. 1900s. https://t.co/EZPh8E3odp Interior of a Chi shrine at Nkarahia Ikwerre Southern Igboland P. A. Talbot. 1900s. https://t.co/EZPh8E3odp"
X Link 2025-10-18T09:04Z [----] followers, 21.4K engagements

"A young man wearing an Ibibio or Annang hinged-jaw Ekpo (ghost) mask. Such masks spread into eastern Igboland for Ekpo and Ekpe (Leopard Society) performances where the jaw is playfully opened for tips. Photograph by G. I. Jones [--------]. MAA Cambridge"
X Link 2025-10-18T23:52Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements

"Group of Ekpo masqueraders Ibibio culture Ikot Ekpene [--] November [----]. Photo: Charles Partridge"
X Link 2025-10-22T05:37Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"25 Oct. [----]. Ibibio Bridge (about [---] yards long) over Eduem stream Akwa Ibom State Nigeria. PHOTO CREDIT: Charles Stanley Partridge [--] Feb [----]. Obut-Etim Akwa Ibom State. Crossing bridge." Photo credit :Charles Partridge. Courtesy: British musuem. https://t.co/9LkUbbFXnz [--] Feb [----]. Obut-Etim Akwa Ibom State. Crossing bridge." Photo credit :Charles Partridge. Courtesy: British musuem. https://t.co/9LkUbbFXnz"
X Link 2026-01-29T10:05Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Photograph :View of male standing dressed in wrap tied around waist skin covered with white pigment. Holds and rests on wooden pole. Palm trees and fence made of poles at the background. Ikot Ekpene Nigeria [--] June [----] Photo credit: Charles Partridge "
X Link 2026-01-29T10:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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