In Jamaica, however, 250 Igbo men conspired to kill every white man in the land with the Black River Rebellion plot. When they failed, their epic song for freedom rang high: "Oh me good friend, Mr ...

Jamaican reggae legend, Buju Banton, has revealed that he has Igbo heritage. Speaking recently on the ‘Drink Champs’ podcast co-hosted by N.O.R.E and DJ EFN, Banton stated that his tribe ...

Experiences of a former slave in Jamaica, translated by Mary Kuck -- Appendix 2. Archibald John Monteith: native helper and assistant in the Jamaican Mission at New Carmel / edited by Vernon Nelson ...

Igbo culture and languages, as well as other cultures from Africa, were key in forming the Jamaican Patois language and culture during the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.

On the night of October 12, 2023, Jamaican musician and educator Michael “Ibo” Cooper, who played a seminal role in the development of reggae music, helping to create the sunny, accessible, ...

The Igbo are one of Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups, and some believe they are descended from the “lost tribes” of Israel.

Item 1 of 5 An Igbo-Ukwu bronze, which, according to the museum, dates back to the 9th century, is displayed with other Igbo-Ukwu bronze artefacts at the Nigerian National Museum in Lagos, Nigeria ...

Jamaican reggae icon Buju Banton has revealed that he has Igbo heritage, tracing his roots to the Igbo tribe of Nigeria. During a recent appearance on the popular Drink Champs podcast, co-hosted ...