Autor/Autorin: Oshagwu Opone Paul
Paul O. Opone lectures in the Department of History and International Studies, Delta State University, Nigeria. He holds a Ph.D Degree in History and has been lecturing since 2007. His research focus is on inter group relations and this book is one of the products of such researches.
The origin of Ukwuani people has generated much controversy among scholars who have attempted to study it. So far, the dominant narrative gives the Ukwuanis away as people of Benin origin. This branch of historiography has often been rehashed without strong refutation that it came to be accepted as the most authentic. The result is that the peoples' history is distorted and they now found themselves in identity crisis. Relying on evidence obtained from the field that were previously ignored by scholars, this book reveals that Ukwuani people are largely Igbo in origin and not Benin as it is popularly claimed.
The origin of Ukwuani people has generated much controversy among scholars who have attempted to study it. So far, the dominant narrative gives the Ukwuanis away as people of Benin origin. This branch of historiography has often been rehashed without strong refutation that it came to be accepted as the most authentic. The result is that the peoples' history is distorted and they now found themselves in identity crisis. Relying on evidence obtained from the field that were previously ignored by scholars, this book reveals that Ukwuani people are largely Igbo in origin and not Benin as it is popularly claimed.
Über den Autor
Paul O. Opone lecciona no Departamento de História e Estudos Internacionais, Delta State University, Nigéria. Tem um doutoramento em História e lecciona desde 2007. A sua investigação centra-se nas relações intergrupais e este livro é um dos produtos de tais investigações.
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The origin of Ukwuani people has generated much controversy among scholars who have attempted to study it. So far, the dominant narrative gives the Ukwuanis away as people of Benin origin. This branch of historiography has often been rehashed without strong refutation that it came to be accepted as the most authentic. The result is that the peoples' history is distorted and they now found themselves in identity crisis. Relying on evidence obtained from the field that were previously ignored by scholars, this book reveals that Ukwuani people are largely Igbo in origin and not Benin as it is popularly claimed.
