Ajie, Thank you Bigfrancis21 for your warm welcome. When I took the series of DNA test it was in the hope of being reconnected to the people my ancestor was descended from. I knew they were from Naija but that for me wasn't enough. I needed to know specifically from where and what ethnic group. You are right, knowing that I descend from Ukwuani and close enough to actually connect to my lost family is unbelievable! I am 59 years old, yet I shed tears. I have been voraciously studying all things Igbo trying to reconnect emotionally and spiritually to the now found lost part of my heritage. In the future I'm sure that I will have questions for you. Until then, I once again thank you for your words of encouragement and your advice.

Aj



You are correct. I keep having brain f@#ts when it comes remembering this new ( For me) information. I will try to be more accurate in the future.

Hello all
I too am an African American who has recently learned of my Ukwuani heritage by way of a cousin from Utagba-Uno I was matched to via dna test. My family has always known that a recent ancestor was from Naija and was taken in the late 1820's to early 1830s. We just didn't know what ethnic group he was from. I am delighted to be associated with the Igbo people and would love to be enlightened as to the culture of the Igbo speaking people.