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Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Investigative: 10:19am On Jul 25, 2021 |
These were Igbo currencies before the foreigners introduced their own. It is called "okpogho". The whiteman tagged it as "bracelet manilla" Another Igbo word for it is "ego igwe" (iron-money) Iron is smithened to form it. It's of different types. Each has currency discrepancy. What do I mean? They measure the high currency base on different factors. It could be the weight, the design. When someone is rich today people will say: "o nwere ego igwe". It is because of this currency. Or you will hear "o nwere okpogho/,okpogo" (he's wealthy) The other one is ego ayọrọ (cowries). The Igbo migrated from okpogho to ego ayọrọ. It served as money. You exchange goods and services through this. The word "ego" became prominent following the introduction of coin and paper money. There is a town in Ezeagụ, Enugwu State called Okpogho. The town is known for producing Okpogho currency. They were like CBN. Mazi ogbonnaya okoro 17 Likes
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Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Arda1000(m): 10:41am On Jul 25, 2021 |
Thanks for the info 7 Likes |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by esnbrutality: 11:23am On Jul 25, 2021 |
Great Tribe ..GOOD PEOPLE. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by velocity25(m): 11:31am On Jul 25, 2021 |
Umu-Igbo ndi-oma The only Race/Tribe that was called The great Ibo Race by the British. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by pacino26(m): 11:38am On Jul 25, 2021 |
Investigative: This post wouldn't have been complete without mentioning that town in bold. They served as the modern day CBN in Igboland. Good to see people bringing up our history. The white demonized our civilization and way of life to imprint his. 4 Likes |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by RiceProducers: 12:16pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
pacino26: Every ethnic nationality had a currency before "colonial masters". 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Tinubuadvocate: 12:17pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
[s] Investigative:[/s] Stop masturbating on history you guys from east twisting history and that's the major problem facing the east today.Those currencies own by Yoruba people. The first one call golu The second one call owo ide or owo eyo. 20 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by pacino26(m): 12:30pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
RiceProducers: I agree with you, more reason history should be returned to the academic curriculum. |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Investigative: 1:18pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Tinubuadvocate:Not only that you are dumb,to think an impostor like you would want me to drag Yoruba Please Werey no dey disguise 16 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by leofab(f): 2:07pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Interesting |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by BKayy: 2:15pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
RiceProducers:Show us yours. Don't hate with style 9 Likes |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Ceenaija(m): 3:15pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Tinubuadvocate: Talk and Marshall out your point reasonably,stop abusing. 1 Like |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Naigleria: 3:52pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Tinubuadvocate: I don’t think that Yoruba people advanced pass barter trade or maybe I have to do a deep research cuz I’m not finding any evidence of a documented precolonial Yoruba currency 1 Like |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by theTranscriber: 4:08pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Naigleria:don't start this Yoruba system of money is far more complex than Igbo What is 1million in Igbo language? Don't ever try to put Yoruba as your mate again Or I will school your lineage 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Almaigaa: 4:10pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Investigative: Bini People slave. By that time, Bini People were making millions as they sell Biafrans as slaves. Bini People Amaka 15 Likes
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Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by abes(m): 4:20pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Naigleria: Revisionism on steroids. I really blame Ajayi Crowther. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Investigative: 4:34pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Almaigaa:Hahahah Benin people that we taught metal crafting Benin that we taught our four days calendar Orie Afor Nkwo Eke Benin that was captured by Britain in not less than 30 mins drill Benin that is not upto to a local government in east Brother please change your weed supplier 12 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Investigative: 4:41pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Tinubuadvocate:Hahahahhahaha Portuguese was the first European in Nigeria And Yoruba couldn’t provide a commodity they could buy Only later after 30 years + they manage to engage in slave trade Yoruba are not good business men hence have no reason to have a currency Also have none Yoruba are not known for metal casting how did they produce Metal money Ego igwe During this period Northerners are still dealing with Dan Fodio 8 Likes
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Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Naigleria: 4:45pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
abes: Show us the currency na Difficulty: impossible 1 Like |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Yaribanzaonic: 4:45pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
THIS IGBO people sef....everywhere PROGRESS....EVERYWHERE NICE!! @investigative please keep churning out these details and data, that shows emphatically that the IGBO race was already Light years ahead of the rest. What is happening to IGBO people in Nigeria is Just PLAIN HATE...and when they say they want to leave the same people will start gallivanting up and dan with their useless sophistication and almajiri Nonsense.!!! @investigative , keep dishing it out in RAW form... 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Investigative: 4:48pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Yaribanzaonic:Fact speak Days of lies and propaganda are gone 4 Likes |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Nobody: 4:53pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
When we are talking about civilizations and commerce. Hausa Yoruba and Bini no be Igbo mate at all! Hausa and yoruba for example control trade route from here to Timbuku to Tripoli. Oyo had relationship with Gobir, nupe, igala hausa kanuri and even fulani, Google this and find out. The highest igbo trader had travel was into their conqueror kingdom Igala and into Cameroon. Don't start what you can't finish. It's rain(lugard) that brought bird and hen together, them no be mate. 7 Likes |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Investigative: 5:12pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
SlyDev:Hausa were trading leather? And most buyers are Arab who visit to buy from them Which prompted spies that disguise as trader to invade hausa kingdom Hausa are not travelers Till now they are not traveller The farthest they can go then is within their kingdom And the farthest they can go now is going to Lagos please can you list the commodity these unknown people trade on |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Nobody: 5:15pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Investigative: Hausa are not travellers? Okay o mazi investigativee. You are a lost case, I can't waste my time... But lemme list what they make and trade The cloth that most sahel dweller wear, from taureg to fulani to Sudan, na hausa make am, horse saddle na them dey make am. Leather, shoes, crops livestock and many other things. 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Investigative: 5:18pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
SlyDev:Till now they are not traveler Am not here for folklore and mythology Hausa are people who always carve a niche for themselves and feel uncomfortable outside their niche hence never wish or dislike traveling unlike igbos Who have touched Almost all part of the world Then and now A man regarded as father of igbo GAD travels miles from Northern Africa down to this place |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Nobody: 5:21pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Investigative: Hausa are every where doing business, even in your region, they are many in Yoruba land, sometime you can't differentiate them from Yoruba. From Nigeria to Niger, Mali Ghana Sudan there is no where you won't find Hausa. 3 Likes |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Investigative: 5:22pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
SlyDev:Igbos are also known as craft men even bronze and metals found in Benin are of igbo origin Igbos also made clothes called Akwette And we sold to the Portuguese before the British invaders 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Nobody: 5:22pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Investigative: Gad ko gaddafi ni.... You said you don't want folktales and you are here telling me gad lmao gaurdiola ni 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Investigative: 5:22pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
SlyDev:Hausa and igbo who are the most traveling tribe? |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Investigative: 5:24pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
SlyDev:Evidence are there The first Nigeria flag by Britain Star of David was inscribed on it It was a symbol of authority in igbo religion and culture Gad brought it Till now it is still a symbol of authority in some part of igbo land 2 Likes |
Re: Igbo have an established currency before the British Invasion by Nobody: 5:29pm On Jul 25, 2021 |
Investigative: Most of bronze found buried in igbo land are from Bini. See me see wahala, dey know your place igbo make cloth? Yet they were naked in 19/20th century? How come. Igbo got limited cloth because they got them through exchange with other goods they have. You didn't sold shit to Portuguese rather the are the one that brought the cloth to you. 6 Likes |
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