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Long-form articles on the history, culture, and lived experiences of Ndi Igbo — past, present, and future.

A person at the centre of community life — a fitting face for the story of how the Igbo Union came together

April 12, 20267 min read

How Igbo Union Emerged

From a youth homecoming in 2012 to a registered 501(c)(3) cultural association with a vision for a Heritage Center — the story behind Igbo Union.

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A pile of freshly harvested yam tubers — the centrepiece of the Iri Ji table

IGBO TRADITIONS

January 20, 20266 min read

Iri Ji — The New Yam Festival

Iri Ji — literally 'eating new yam' — is the annual harvest thanksgiving that anchors Igbo cultural life. From the first yam cut by a titled elder to Iri Ji nights in diaspora living rooms, the festival is the Igbo argument for continuity.

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A modern white and brown concrete mansion under a blue sky — echoing the grandeur of the 'village mansions' built by Ndi Igbo in their hometowns

IGBO CULTURE

March 28, 20269 min read

Ndi Igbo and their "Village" Mansions

When the hashtag #IgboVillageMansions trended online, it revealed a deeper misunderstanding — one rooted in language, identity, and how a people describe home.

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Community members gathered together outdoors — a visual nod to the Igbo women who used the written petition to make their voices heard during the colonial era

IGBO CULTURE

February 15, 20268 min read

How Igbo Women used petitions to influence British authorities during colonial rule

Selected petitions and written correspondence between Igbo women and British officials between 1892 and 1960 shed fresh light on how women navigated male-dominated colonial institutions.

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