#Mbaise
"The Popes, the Catholic Church and the Transatlantic Enslavement of Black Africans 1418-1839"
by Pius Onyemechi Adiele, PhD.

A Catholic priest of Ahiara Diocese Mbaise, he obtained his PhD in Church History from the University of Tübingen in Germany.

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May 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
"The Popes, the Catholic Church and the Transatlantic Enslavement of Black Africans 1418-1839"
by Pius Onyemechi Adiele, PhD.

A Catholic priest of Ahiara Diocese Mbaise
He obtained his doctoral degree in Church History from the University of Tübingen in Germany.

#OpenAccess
The Popes, the Catholic Church and the Transatlantic Enslavement of Black Africans 1418-1839 (Volume 16)
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July 28, 2024 at 2:59 PM
I'm a journalist. I was not visiting as a reporter. The village (I'm going to avoid using the name to give folks a little cover) in the Aboh-Mbaise area southeast of Owerri has been a mythic image for me most of my life, a place I've had neither the time, money or relationships to visit until now.
January 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The work to #endwitchhunts is as old as the persecution itself. This photo captures Leo Igwe and volunteers on the ground in Mbaise, Nigeria in the early 2000s, supporting victims at a time when almost no one was paying attention. Decades of this work built the foundation we stand on today
May 12, 2026 at 5:09 PM
Dr. Leo Igwe is renowned for his belief that witches and witchcraft do not exist, writes Stanley Uzoaru for The Sun.
Belief in witchcraft is rooted in ignorance, superstition –Leo Igwe
•Why I fight to protect those tagged witches   By Stanley Uzoaru Dr. Leo Igwe is renowned for his belief that witches and witchcraft do not exist. Born in Mbaise in Imo State, Nigeria he holds a doctoral...
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December 3, 2024 at 3:00 AM
[March 1st, 1946] Igbo deities recorded by William Fagg from right as ‘Ogugu, his wife Lolomwai, his eldest son Okpara, his daughter Adego, Ohuebu - unkillable, and Ebole, a ram’. Enyiogugu, Mbaise, central Igbo area, Eastern Nigeria.
March 1, 2026 at 5:03 PM
[March 1st, 1946] A figure representing Arioku, a deity used for swearing oaths, was documented in Enyiogugu, Mbaise, in the central Igbo area of Eastern Nigeria, with related records held by the British Museum. This artifact reflects traditional Igbo spiritual forces and judicial customs.
March 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Fri July 24 in DMV DC- Sneaker Ball w/ TCB, TOB, Drama Squad @ Martini's (bouncebeat go-go); Gayle Harrod blues band 6:30 - 9:30 @ Amer. Legion Post 41 Silver Spring;
Mbaise w/ djs King Ola, Pleasure, Psmoov, Brymo (Igbo Nigerian, Afrobeats, & Amapiano) 9pm @ Mansion Nightclub Baltimore; 🧵
July 24, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Francis Nwaogwugwu, known as Mune, is a Nigerian businessman, philanthropist, and CEO of Vintage Deluxe Interiors, a top Lagos-based design company. Born on August 18, 1987, in Enugu State, he is from Ezinihitte Mbaise, Imo State.
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Francis Nwaogwugwu (Vintage Interiors) Biography, Age - Charge9ja
Francis Nwaogwugwu, also known as Mune, is a Nigerian businessman, philanthropist, and CEO of Vintage Deluxe Interiors. Born August 18, 1987
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January 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
The Hero of Iri-Ji Mbaise 2026 Festival PGU Madu Honoured as Grand Patron and Donates N5m transferred

Barrister PGU Madu has been honoured with the Grand Patron Award by Ezuruezu Mbaise during the Iri-Ji Mbaise 2026 Cultural Festival held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Okeovuru Community in Aboh…
The Hero of Iri-Ji Mbaise 2026 Festival PGU Madu Honoured as Grand Patron and Donates N5m transferred
Barrister PGU Madu has been honoured with the Grand Patron Award by Ezuruezu Mbaise during the Iri-Ji Mbaise 2026 Cultural Festival held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Okeovuru Community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The prestigious award was presented to Madu by the leadership of Ezuruezu Mbaise, led by its President, Surveyor Joe Anosike, in recognition of his contributions to the development of Mbaise Nation and his longstanding support for the people, particularly youths and women.
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August 18, 2026 at 12:28 PM
Music: Steve Obi – Thank God Ft. Johnlord

Nigerian gospel and inspirational music artiste Steve Obi, popularly known as Steve Obi, is a gifted musician from Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, and currently based in the USA. With a passion for music and a desire to touch lives through sound, Steve Obi has…
Music: Steve Obi – Thank God Ft. Johnlord
Nigerian gospel and inspirational music artiste Steve Obi, popularly known as Steve Obi, is a gifted musician from Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, and currently based in the USA. With a passion for music and a desire to touch lives through sound, Steve Obi has built his artistic journey around faith, hope, healing, and gratitude. He began his musical career with the release of his debut album and comic book in 2015 and has continued to use his music to inspire and uplift audiences.
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August 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Ojinere Honoured With Chieftaincy Title, Grand Patron Award at Iri-Ji Mbaise 2026

Chief. Barrister Chidi Henry Ojinere, Executive Chairman of FWE Western Energy Company Limited, has been honoured with the prestigious chieftaincy title of Odozi-Obodo 1 of Mbaise Nation. The conferment took place on…
Ojinere Honoured With Chieftaincy Title, Grand Patron Award at Iri-Ji Mbaise 2026
Chief. Barrister Chidi Henry Ojinere, Executive Chairman of FWE Western Energy Company Limited, has been honoured with the prestigious chieftaincy title of Odozi-Obodo 1 of Mbaise Nation. The conferment took place on Friday, August 14, 2026, at the palace of Eze Nwaturuocha of Nguru in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The traditional honour was conferred by the Ndi Eze Mbaise, led by His Royal Majesty, HRM Eze M.
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August 16, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Police Arrest Four Suspected Terrorists In Imo, Recover Biafra Flags

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Unit (VCRU) have arrested four suspected terrorists during a raid on a hideout in Eziudo, Ezinihite Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. During the operation,…
Police Arrest Four Suspected Terrorists In Imo, Recover Biafra Flags
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Intelligence Response Unit (VCRU) have arrested four suspected terrorists during a raid on a hideout in Eziudo, Ezinihite Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. During the operation, the police recovered three pump-action guns, 30 live cartridges, Biafra flags, military and police uniforms, recruitment forms, charms, and photographs of purported leaders of the group.
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July 19, 2026 at 11:54 AM
In Imo’s Digital City, A Quiet Revolution Is Underway

BABAJIDE FADOJU  While roads, hospitals, convention centres and housing estates capture the headlines, it is the Imo Digital City, where 75,000 youths are being trained in digital skills, smartphones are being assembled locally, and drones are…
In Imo’s Digital City, A Quiet Revolution Is Underway
BABAJIDE FADOJU  While roads, hospitals, convention centres and housing estates capture the headlines, it is the Imo Digital City, where 75,000 youths are being trained in digital skills, smartphones are being assembled locally, and drones are being deployed for security and logistics. Across Imo State, the signs of transformation are impossible to miss. The reconstructed Owerri Okigwe and Owerri-Mbaise-Umuahia highways now carry traffic smoothly where potholes once swallowed vehicles whole.
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July 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Imo East Senatorial Seat: A Call for Strategic Political Thinking

Democracy thrives when citizens are informed, thoughtful, and courageous enough to question long-held assumptions. It is not enough to speak loudly; democracy requires people who think carefully, examine evidence, and make decisions…
Imo East Senatorial Seat: A Call for Strategic Political Thinking
Democracy thrives when citizens are informed, thoughtful, and courageous enough to question long-held assumptions. It is not enough to speak loudly; democracy requires people who think carefully, examine evidence, and make decisions based on facts rather than political myths. For many years, the people of Mbaise have been encouraged to believe that the path to producing the Governor of Imo State lies in surrendering the Imo East Senatorial seat to other federal constituencies within the zone.
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July 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Barr. Akagburuonye: How God Revealed My Prosperity In 1982 To Esike

Barr. Success Obioma Akagburuonye, an Abuja based Real Estate guru, reverred Ambassador of kingdom investment and a Philanthropist par excellence has shockingly revealed how God used Rev. Sunday Esike of Assemblies of God Church,…
Barr. Akagburuonye: How God Revealed My Prosperity In 1982 To Esike
Barr. Success Obioma Akagburuonye, an Abuja based Real Estate guru, reverred Ambassador of kingdom investment and a Philanthropist par excellence has shockingly revealed how God used Rev. Sunday Esike of Assemblies of God Church, Uvuru Egbelu in Aboh Mbaise LGA of Imo State then in 1982 to prophesied his prosperity, despite his stubbornness and stupidities as a secondary school student and the prophecy came to pass 10 years after.
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June 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
An Igbo house from the Isuama area (Orlu-Mbano-Mbaise). Single-storey, thatched roof building with a relief pattern on the exterior walls which appears to depict animals. Edward Chadwick. 1927-1943.
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June 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Igbo groups, like the Ọratta-Mbaise axis, who share similar words, such as “Chileke” a term for a deity or creation. The absence of the verb “rị” in modern Ekumenyi dialects,replaced by “du,” suggests that “Egirima” is an older form that evolved differently across Igbo regions.
June 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
very well. In the 1952 Census, Ngwa people had 315,159 (160,038 men and 155,112 women). They came from the Mbaise region originally, but today, they have built a society that has combined old traditions with modern life. This article will talk about their culture, how they marry,
May 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
in rural areas and among those who hold tightly to tradition, dogs still play a role in funerals and cultural ceremonies.
For instance, in Mbaise and Ngwa, the sacrifice of a male dog during a titled man’s funeral is still practised by some families, though it may be done more
May 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
In places like Ikwerre, Ngwa, and Mbaise, a male dog is often sacrificed during the funeral of a respected man. This practice is deeply symbolic and tied to beliefs about honour, courage, and the afterlife.

The sacrifice of a male dog is seen as a way to properly mourn an elder.
May 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Long before modern times, dogs were among the first animals domesticated by humans, likely because of their sharp senses and loyalty. In Igbo land, particularly in areas like Ikwerre, Egbema, Ohaji, Ngwa, and Mbaise, dogs were essential to hunting, one of the earliest and most
May 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Bust of Chineke and figure of Ala in modern cement Mbari far from Igboland. Jos, Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture.
Artist: Chukwuegwu of Aboh-Mbaise, 1983.
May 11, 2025 at 1:33 PM