‘Ígálá’ is a tonal language; and, in tonal languages, only tone conveys meanings in words. For instance, the duplicated consonant, […]
Anecdotes From the Archives
The British Government, in 1838, passed an Act of Parliament aimed at abolishing Slave Trade in Africa. For that purpose, […]
Ócho Festival: Origin, Facts and Features
Ócho Festival celebration dates back to the Middle Ages when Àtá Ìdoko Agánápojè – father of Àtá Áyẹ́gbà, founder of the ruling Third Igala […]
Leader of Leopard Community
Àbùtù Ẹ̀jẹ̀, a prominent historical figure in Igala history, was thought to be Jukun or Àpá; but modern research have found, to the contrary, that he was a bona fide Igala with outstanding credentials that elicited nothing but respect, fear and admiration for him, his descendants and the entire Igala race.
Crooking the Crocodile
Once upon a time, a female crocodile settled on the bank of a river. One evening, as she was strolling, […]