Decentralized Kingdoms and Vibrant Traditions: The Story of Igbo
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The Igbo society invented Democracy historically and gives the world to share.
Our history is amazing ❤️🌍
I love Igbo culture! More videos pls❤❤❤ The Igbo culture always had a republic society.
Igbo people had a republic. Every family sent a representative to the Oha or Ogwa (whatever community calls it). The main congress of community (men’s side) hold the office. They would vote on different issues that came up. After voting on an issue - we’re going to do x,y,z, they would appoint someone to be the head of it. That person will execute that thing.
The government would split in two. It was the Men’s government & there’s the Women’s Government. The head of the Women’s government will also be split in two.
Which was the Umu Ada: The Women who were born into the Community. The Ndi Yem*: Women who Married into the Community. They have two separate places they do things.
The Men’s government will have the titled men who will govern their affairs. Then the age brackets (usually 4, 6 year groupings) will be in community groupings based on their age which will also be a thing. And all these governments who work symbiotically with each other. There was a hierarchy, there wasnt an absence of hierarchy.
The hierarchy was more merit based than birth. You don’t just become a leader because your family is a leader. You have to be accomplished, you have to be chosen based on your attributes to be a voice, representative to the community.
For women, it was through marriage. Once you’re married, you’ve got your title. the Market Women also had their own title and place. No fixed hierarchy, it was more person by person.
Fascinating society ! Thank you for sharing on it ❤️
@@infographicsafrica Am proudly Igbo from Abakaliki. The structure of igbo societies varies from communities. More fascinating discoveries could be made if am supported with gear. There's sculptures, farming techniques, over 25 recreational activities, secret institutions, community security protocols, cuisine, medical therapy, and lot's more.
#proudlyIGBO
I love Igbos. ❤❤❤❤❤
I love this channel, it teaches a lot of history that we should all know about!!! Great channel 👌👍
🙏🏿 thank you
Igbo decesntralised governance is always so underrated
Totally underated 💯
It is lie. There were nothing like Igbo before 1914, it took British 14 years to create Igbo. From 1900 to 1914. From the land of calaba. Kalaba is known to the world since 14 th century, Oyo is Known the world since 16 th century. Benin is known to the world since 14 th century, from which aclient city were Igbo govern.?
@@gentlemanedotv The ancient Kingdom of NRI remains the oldest continuously preserved Kingdom in Nigeria. It was founded at the earliest in 9th Century based on Radiocarbon dating and other historical evidence. Thurstan Shaw’s archeological excavations in Igbo Ukwu gives a clear explanation of the growth and evolution of the nearby NRI kingdom. John Fage the historian has published extensively on the NRI kingdom. Visit the ODINANI museum in NRI and get more information
@@gentlemanedotv take your ethnicphobia out of here. Kingdom of Nri existed for 1000+ years governed by igbos and they were decentralised communities around that. If the British love and created the igbos how come they supported their near genocide in Biafra? stop talking nonsense and move.
@@sipp5657 OK, have they have any accomplishments to speak of? Did they EVER have wealth, power, or make any technological advancements? I know that they tried to overthrow the Nigerian government and succeed from Nigeria and found out the hared way.
We still do shifting cultivation till this day in my clan, we leave the land for like 7- 14 years so it can regain its fertility.
That’s amazing ! Thank you for watching
Very nice video but one correction;
In regards to Agbor/Agbon the person who founded Eze Chima was not a Benin Prince although it was said that he challenged the Oba of Benin and almost usurped the throne, Eze Chima was a divinator and trader and Igbo citizen of the Benin back in those days the Obas of Benin sought the expertise of Igbo medicine men to do charms for them, he was the head of a large Igbo commune in Benin and an Nri descendant after the death of the previous Oba, Oba Osagie his next in line became wary of the influence Eze Chima had in Benin so it resulted in a dispute and led to a clash between them which led to the exodus of the Igbos in Benin eastward which is known as the "Idu migration" leading to the founding of some towns in Western Igboland today Agbor being one of them
Hey! Thanks for watching. I would be interested in sources to confirm what you are saying that would be very nice. My objective is to keep these videos as close to facts as possible. Culturally there were many Igbo people in the Benin empire. I love the story of Eze Chima and will do a video on it soon! So wtv material you have that can help let me know 😀!
@@infographicsafrica
British anthropologist, G.T Basden, recorded two accounts of the cause of the "Agha Idu na Ọba", the war between the Ọbá of Benin and the Eze Chima people of Adonaidu (people living in between Ado and Idu).
His record reads:
"History affirms that the Ọba (king) of Benin demanded tribute of the people of one Chima. These people if not directly subject to Benin, were under its suzerainty. Whether this was a new imposition on the part of the Ọba is not noted. What is noted is that the attempt to force tribute led to war and eventually, the retreat Eastwards of Chima's people.
But Another assertion is that the mother of the Ọba, Asijie , strayed over the boundary, into Chima's territory in search of firewood. She was caught and beaten. This led to war and Chima and his people had to flee.
After Chima's death, his successors were unable to withstand the pressure from Benin and moved as the Niger.
A section of the people under Oreze, founded Onitsha and another section under Ekensu sailed down the river and founded Aboh".
G.T Basden, "The Niger Ibos", pp 121.
Sorry for the late reply I don't watch yt much😅
I love, would want more on Igbos. Just subscribed. ❤❤❤❤❤. Love them so much
Thank you for watching! Will do more on Igbo people soon
Great content ,so well edited.What software do you use to edit your videos?
Thank you! I’ve been editing for years. I use Adobe suits products for these videos, so Premier and after effects 🙏🏿
The correct pronunciation is without the g I would be pronounced e-bo
Forgive me for the bad pronunciation. I’ll do it better next time. Thanks for the feedback
Igbo was created 1914 by the British
🤦🏾♂️ get help urgently !
@@infographicsafrica try and learn. From which city were they govern?
@@infographicsafrica ignore pls
your rascality in ignorance is really a stanch, no wonder no one is taking your page serious. learn and don't let sentiment relegate you to the down side of life
Ihbo was a language adopted for colonization.
There no history that recognises igbo civilization.
The British created it when they divided southern Nigeria into east and western region of Nigeria in 1914.
Got any link to prove this?
@@infographicsafrica from which city were they govern before 1914.? Igbo were British tools for colonization.
The rest ethnic Nationality were not ready to work for the British.
@@gentlemanedotvjust stop lying. Igbo culture existed millenials before the creation of the British. Igbo Kingdoms - the Nri Kingdom is the oldest kingdom discovered in Nigeria and one of the oldest in West Africa.
Don't bring your emotions and hate into this, You got any link (Evidence) to prove your point, History is respecter of nobody, your hate cannot change it
God punish edo people