For the Igbo’s in the Mbaise area the first encounter with the British was around 1900. This followed the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 in Britain which abolished the slave trade, The shift in economic interests, prompted the British, who hitherto had remained at the West African coast, to advance into Igbo land. The aim was…

For the Igbo’s in the Mbaise area the first encounter with the British was around 1900. This followed the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 in Britain which abolished the slave trade, The shift in economic interests, prompted the British, who hitherto had remained at the West African coast, to advance into Igbo land. The aim was…

For the Igbo’s in the Mbaise area the first encounter with the British was around 1900. This followed the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 in Britain which abolished the slave trade, The shift in economic interests, prompted the British, who hitherto had remained at the West African coast, to advance into Igbo land. The aim was…

The Bende Onitsha Hinterland Expedition is also referred to as the Ahiara Expedition due to the impact it had on the area. There was a lot of hostility between the British and the people of Mbaise following the Aro Expedition. This increased following the appointment of H.M. Douglas. Anti-British sentiment soared in the region, due…

The Ahiara Expedition is also referred to as Bende Onitsha Hinterland Expedition. There was a lot of hostility between the British and the people of Mbaise following the Aro Expedition. This increased following the appointment of H.M. Douglas. Anti-British sentiment soared in the region, due to the brutal exploitation of the Igbo people by way…

Bay leaves are what women and caterers put in jollof rice and some other foods to flavour and preserve from souring. The Yoruba name is “Ewe Bunkun” Many ladies add bay leaves to their foods, especially in the cooking of red meat and poultry. Many don’t know why bay leaves are added to food! When…

There are oral traditions as to the origins of Mbaise people. A myth suggests a relationship of Mbaise people with Ngwa clan. According to tradition while the people where migrating they stopped to drink and eat yam. As the River Imo was rising the people of Ngwa, “Ndi Ngwa Ngwa” (fast fast) picked up their…

There are several oral traditions as regards the origin of Mbaise people. Nfunala by Ekwerazu and Ahiara, claim that the people did not migrate, instead their ancestors were created in the present location. Oboama na Umunama in Ezinihitte believe Orie-Ukwu, was where God (Chineke) came down to earth and created people of the world, who…

There are many oral traditions as regards the origin of Mbaise people. Nfunala by Ekwerazu and Ahiara, claim that the people did not migrate, instead their ancestors were created in the present location. Oboama na Umunama in Ezinihitte believe Orie-Ukwu, was where God (Chineke) came down to earth and created people of the world, who…

In 1900, the British created the Southern Nigeria Protectorate as a colonial administrative structure. There was resistance to British colonisation from the people of modern Mbaise and Igbo throughout Eastern Nigeria. In 1904 Harold Douglas ordered the people of Eziama to make roads. When they refused he declared war on them in March 1904. According…