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History
Atlantic slave trade

The Igbo were affected heavily by the Atlantic slave trade in the 18th century. Enslaved Igbo were known for being rebellious and having a high count of suicide in defiance of slavery.[2][3][4] In the United States the Igbo were most numerous in the states of Maryland (coincidentally where there is a predominant population of recent Igbo immigrants)[5] and Virginia,[6] so much so that some historians have denominated colonial Virginia as “Igbo land.”[7]

With a total of 37,000 Africans that arrived in Virginia from Calabar in the 18th century, 30,000 were Igbo according to Douglas B. Chambers.[6] The Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia estimates around 38% of captives taken to Virginia were from the Bight of Biafra.[8] Igbo peoples constituted the majority of enslaved Africans in Maryland.[6] Chambers has been quoted saying "My research suggests that perhaps 60 percent of black Americans have at least one Igbo ancestor..."[9]
Virginia
Slave notice from Williamsburg, Virginia for a runaway "Ibo Negro"

Virginia was the colony that took in the largest percentage of Igbo slaves. Researchers such as David Eltis estimate between 30—45% of the 'imported' slaves were from the Bight of Biafra, of these slaves 80% were likely Igbo. A so-called conservative estimate of the amount of Igbo taken into Virginia between 1698 and 1778 is placed at 25,000. The Igbo concentration was especially high in the Tidewater and Piedmont regions of the Virginia interior.[10] One of the reasons for this high number of Igbo slaves in Virginia was the domination of the Bight of Biafra region of Africa by Bristol and Liverpool English merchants who frequently brought Bight of Biafra slaves to British colonies, Virginia being one of these colonies. The high concentration of Igbo slaves in Virginia was contributed to further by neighboring states. Planters in South Carolina and Georgia looked down on Igbo slaves because many were rebellious. Because of this the majority of Igbo slaves were taken and sold to Virginian planters.

Some possible Igbo names were also found among slave records in Virginia. Names found in records such as Anica, or Anakey, Breechy and Juba may originate respectively from the Igbo names Nneka, meaning the mother is superior, and mburichi, male members of the Kingdom of Nri and Jiugba, meaning yam barn. Some had their ethnicity added to their names such as Eboe Sarah and plain Ebo.[11][12] These hints of Igbo influence go along with cultural remnants pointing towards the Igbo presence in Virginia, one of which is the use of the Eboe drum in music. The Igbo presence in Virginia also brought new practices such as the cultivation of Okra, a plant whose name derives from the Igbo language. Slaves in Virginia relied on sweet potato which is argued by Douglas Chambers to be an indication of a substitute for yam, the Igbo staple crop.
Kentucky

The state of Kentucky, which was carved out of the Colony of Virginia had received many of Virginia's slave drivers and slaves as people started migrating westward. These migrations spread out the population of African slaves in America, including Igbo slaves. Here the Igbo population had already become heavily creoleized alongside other African ethnicities that were taken in significant numbers to America.
Culture

African cultures were heavily suppressed in the American slave era. The plantation and slave owners made sure to suppress African cultures through intimidation and torture, stripping away slaves' names and heritage. As expected, Igbo culture faced the same oppression, however some cultural remnants of Igbo origin was found and can still be found in the United States. Most of these cultural remnants can be found in music and entertainment. Igbo culture manifested in America through the Jonkonnu festivals that once took residence in the black slave population in Virginia. This masquerade bears similarity with the masking traditions of the Okonko secret society who still operate in the Igbo hinterland. The maskers wear horns which further shows similarity to Igbo culture and the Ikenga deity. Heavily African influenced American music genres such as Jazz and Ragtime stem from a mix of African cultures that creolized in the Americas. Although these genres could be described as a mix, there are elements of American music that have specific origin and Igbo instruments, such as the 'Eboe Drum'. The Igbo opi flute is similar to the drum and fife traditions.

The novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe follows the story of Okonkwo, an Igbo leader and warrior. The novel alludes to many of the customs and historical happenings of post-colonial Igbo culture. The book has been critically acclaimed, often being referenced as the archetypal African novel written for the Western world.
Religion

The vast majority of Igbo Americans identify as Christian, with a significant amount of adherents to Roman Catholicism. Protestantism; including Anglicanism, Seventh day Adventist, Baptist, Methodist and non-denomiational churches; make up the other denominations of Igbo Christians.
Igbo landmarks in America

The Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia has completed an Igbo single-family farmers compound to acknowledge the prevalence of the Igbo in 19th century Virginia

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Even on nairaland pages, you use 419 on it...smh

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Nigeria's first and only individual Olympic Gold Medalist. Chioma Ajunwa.
Chioma Ajunwa-Opara , MON (born 25 December 1970) – also known as Chioma Ajunwa – is a Nigerian former athlete who specialised in the long jump . After various setbacks in her career she achieved fame when she became the first athlete in her country to win an Olympic gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta , and to date remains Nigeria's only individual Olympic gold medalist. [1][2] Chioma Ajunwa is the first black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event. [3] Ajunwa is also an officer with the Nigerian Police Force .[4] Early life Born into what she describes as "a very poor home", Ahiazu- Mbaise -native Ajunwa was the last of nine children, with six brothers and two sisters. Her father died while she was still young, leaving his wife to solely support a large family. At eighteen Ajunwa, who had been a keen athletics participant during her school years, gained admission into university but was unable to register due to her mother's inability to pay the fees. She later decided to become a motor mechanic, but abandoned the idea following her mother's disapproval. [5][6] [7] Football As a professional sportswoman Ajunwa originally played football for the Nigerian women's team and was a member of The Falcons during the Women's World Cup in 1991, but as she was constantly benched her skill was seldom used. [8] Of her short-lived football career Ajunwa has stated "I've not regretted the decision [to leave football] because I've made my mark in athletics. I could have continued with football but there was a particular coach... He knew then that I was the best player in the team but he decided to keep me on the bench throughout our matches so I left the team's camp." [9] Track and Field Ajunwa performed as a track and field athlete and specialised in the 100m , 200m and long jump. She competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games , winning a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay, and competed at the African Championships in 1989 and the All Africa Games in 1991 where she won gold medals in the long jump. Ajunwa was banned from the sport for four years after failing a drug test in 1992, despite maintaining her innocence. [10] Following the completion of her suspension, Ajunwa went on to become the first West-African woman, as well as the first Nigerian, to win an Olympic gold medal in a track and field event when she emerged victorious in the women's long jump event at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta , with a jump length of 7.12 meters (on her first attempt) during the final. Her feat, however, was overshadowed by Nigeria's Olympic football team – renamed the Dream Team for the tournament – who matched her achievement when they beat Argentina to win a gold medal. In 2003, she stated in an interview with The Vanguard "I toiled so much for this country, but then I was dumped...That I could be the only individual gold medal winner for Nigeria in over half- a-century of participation in the Olympics and I could still be treated like a scourge, I couldn't believe it." [11] Recognition Member of the Order of Niger Following her Olympic gold medal at Atlanta '96 , Ajunwa was given a national award – Member of the Order of Niger (MON) – by the then Head of State of Nigeria Sani Abacha , but complained that she was overlooked compared to the Nigerian football team claiming "I was given the MON award, right, but without 'E-Y.' When I heard of what was given to my brothers in the Super Eagles for winning the Nations Cup, I was amazed because you can see the difference...I'm not envious of anybody but this is the time to express my feelings that I deserve more." [12] Community Chieftaincy Title Imo State awarded her a chieftaincy title. Nigeria Golden Jubilee Independence Awards On 1 October 2010, Nigeria celebrated its 50th Independence anniversary. [13] As part of that celebration, on Thursday 30 September 2010, President Goodluck Jonathan conferred special Golden Jubilee Independence Awards on 50 distinguished Nigerians and friends of Nigeria including Ajunwa for their contributions to the development of the country. Appointments and membership of bodies 1. Chairperson of the Women's Development Committee of Imo State Football Association. [14] 2011 2. Member of Committee on the Revival of the Nigeria Academicals Sports Competitions. [15] 2011 Anti-doping campaign On Friday 30 April 2010 Ajunwa delivered a paper on "War against the use of illicit Drugs in Sports" at an Interactive Session organised by Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) for Athletes as part of the 3rd Leg of AFN Golden League at Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex, Yaba . An abridged version of this paper titled "Fighting the Root Causes of Doping in Athletics" is available online. In the second half of 2010, Ajunwa stepped up her anti-doping activities by starting an integrated campaign aptly tagged 'Compete Fair & Clean'. This personally-financed initiative involves communicating anti-doping messages directly to athletes and coaches at athletic events. Awareness and Red- flag workshops and seminars are being organised with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN). Ganners are placed at athletic events and informative publications as well as T- shirts with anti-doping messages are given to athletes and coaches. [ citation needed ]

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Emeka Anyaoku. Ex secretary general of common wealth countries and chairman of Orient refinery.

Orient Petroleum refinery
Orient Petroleum Refinery processes crude oil. It offers petrol, diesel, kerosene, road grade asphalt, and cooking gas in Anambra, Kogi, Enugu, Abia, Imo, Delta, Kwara, and Nassarawa, Nigeria, as well as the federal capital territory of Abuja. The company is based in Otuocha, Nigeria. Orient Petroleum Refinery operates as a subsidiary of Orient Petroleum Resources, Ltd. Umudora Umuiku Anam Anambra State Otuocha, Nigeria

Orient refinery... First private refinery in Nigeria

What Afonja do is to copy our post and post it in their thread to discuss it..

If this is not inferiority complex, then tell me what it is

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Kelly Washington (the Django unchained Lady) and her Igbo husband

You people will soon post igbo security guard that works in major companies.

At least, the Yorubas have proved they developed Lagos and South West in general and not Igbos that open shops to sell imported goods.

saintfieldcastro:
What Afonja do is to copy our post and post it in their thread to discuss it..


If this is not inferiority complex, then tell me what it is

they just want to increase their page number by any means necessary..

Very petty people

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Aloysius Ihezie: Ihezie foundation

Ihezie foundation:

raker300:
Ihezie foundation:

Is he producing the books for the white men or he is importing the books to Nigeria?

This should be about adding value to Nigeria and not those killing the country.

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Mr. Okwy Igweka- GIGC wiring

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Chinyere Okorocha- iWOW

raker300:
Ihezie foundation:

There are many people here that came to learn you guys can keep posting names without profile and just attach party pictures then call it a company. Or did you register them as companies yourself?