Even before the 20th century, there were numerous Igbo unions and organizations existing around the world, such as the Igbo union in Bathurst, Gambia in 1842, founded by a prominent …

Dec 8, 2025 · Igbo, people living chiefly in southeastern Nigeria who speak Igbo, a language of the Benue-Congo branch of the Niger-Congo language family. The Igbo may be grouped into …

The Igbo, sometimes referred to as Ibo, are one of the largest single ethnic groups in Africa. Most Igbo speakers are based in southeastern Nigeria, constituting about 17 percent of the …

Jul 23, 2025 · As one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, the Igbo people have a long and complex history that has shaped their unique identity. The Igbo primarily inhabit southeastern …

Jul 12, 2025 · Explore the history, culture, and trade of the Igbo people, whose decentralised society shaped southeastern Nigeria for centuries.

Igbo-speaking peoples can be divided into five geographically based subcultures: northern Igbo, southern Igbo, western Igbo, eastern Igbo, and northeastern Igbo. Each of these five can be …

Igbo make up around 18 per cent of Nigeria’s population. Their traditional homeland straddles the Niger River in the south-east and is one of the most densely populated areas of the African …