Chinweizu Ibekwe, Author of "The West and the Rest of Us," Graduates From MIT
Chinweizu Ibekwe (Mar 26th, 1943) was born in Eluoma of Abia State. On Jun 6th 1967, he graduated from MIT in mathematics. In 1975, he published his famous work, The West and the Rest of US: White Predators Black Slavers and the African Elite. The pointed critique guides Africans to pursue true independence.
2016 (Jun. 12)
Cynthia Erivo Wins Tony Award for Role in "The Color Purple"
Cynthia Chinasaokwu Erivo (born 8 January 1987) wins the prestigious Tony award, on Jun. 12 2016 for her acting in "The Color Purple." Born in London to Igbo parents, she would rise through the ranks of acting. She is known for her roles in "Wicked." She is also an active musician and podcaster.
Upcoming This Month in Igbo History
1987 (Jun. 1)
Elizabeth A. Willis Publishes "A Lexicon of Igbo Uli"
Via the Nsukka Journal of Humanities, on June 1st 1987, ethnographer Elizabeth A. Willis documents a significant set of examples of Uli motifs. In her words, the goal of such a work was to provide a reference for designers, art historians, and ethnographers. The publicly available document is a treasure trove of Igbo cultural history.
1946 (Jun. 4)
Birth of Renowned Uli Artist, Obiora Udechukwu
Artist Obiora Udechukwu was born in June 4, 1946 in Onitsha. The Biafra War shaped his world view. He would go on to deeply study the uli tradition of Igbo art. His work, "So Far" contains many of his impressive works. He was a part of the Odunke Community of Artists. He retired as a professor from St. Lawrence University in New York.
1885 (Jun. 5)
British Media Declares Igbo Land As Part of British Empire
On 6/5/1885, the London Gazette declared ownership of the 'Niger Districts' of which Igbo Land lays in. The declaration has the weight of British Imperial law and claimed "Her Britannic Majesty had taken them under her gracious protection.' Roughly 15 year later, British military were at the gates of Igbo land; the people had the choice of 'peace' (a so called treaty that mean subservience) or 'powder' (gunpowder/war).
2014 (Jun. 7)
Pharmacist and Reformer Dora Akunyili Dies Aged 59
Born in 1954, in Benue State, to parents from Anambra, Dr. Akunyili was instrumental in combatting counterfeit drugs in Nigeria. Her passion was due to seeing her sister die due to ingesting fake insulin. She helped close down many illegal markets in the country and survived an assassination attempt.
1967 (Jun. 9)
Chinweizu Ibekwe, Author of "The West and the Rest of Us," Graduates From MIT
Chinweizu Ibekwe (Mar 26th, 1943) was born in Eluoma of Abia State. On Jun 6th 1967, he graduated from MIT in mathematics. In 1975, he published his famous work, The West and the Rest of US: White Predators Black Slavers and the African Elite. The pointed critique guides Africans to pursue true independence.
2016 (Jun. 12)
Cynthia Erivo Wins Tony Award for Role in "The Color Purple"
Cynthia Chinasaokwu Erivo (born 8 January 1987) wins the prestigious Tony award, on Jun. 12 2016 for her acting in "The Color Purple." Born in London to Igbo parents, she would rise through the ranks of acting. She is known for her roles in "Wicked." She is also an active musician and podcaster.