Archives Tag: Ikot Ekpene
Aba, South Eastern Nigeria’s Thriving Commercial Hub
April 19, 2022
The city of Aba appears on maps as a built up space straddling the intersection of roads from Port Harcourt, Owerri, Umuahia, and Ikot Ekpene. That patch is, in fact, a bustling urban sprawl, one of Nigeria’s major commercial hubs, and home to over a million people. Aba is the economic heartbeat of Abia State … Continue reading Aba, South Eastern Nigeria’s Thriving Commercial Hub
Ikot-Ekpene: A Land, its People and its Craft
April 19, 2022
A popular and historic city in Akwa Ibom State, Ikot Ekpene also referred to as “raffia city”, is largely regarded as a citadel of arts. The city derives its name from the village of Ikot Ekpene which originally was made up of ten families with a long and rich history. However, it is now mainly inhabited by the Anang people … Continue reading Ikot-Ekpene: A Land, its People and its Craft
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