In Igboland, there is a proverb that says: Igbo enwe eze wh… - Nwando Achebe

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In Igboland, there is a proverb that says: Igbo enwe eze which means Igbo have no king. We do not believe in kings. If you want to be a king, you can be in your mother’s backyard; don’t think you can lord it over us.

Nwando Achebe

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About Nwando Achebe

Nwando Achebe (born 7 March 1970) is a Nigerian-American academic, academic administrator, feminist scholar, and multi-award-winning historian.She is the Jack and Margaret Sweet Endowed Professor of History and the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the College of Social Science at Michigan State University. She is also founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of West African History, 19th Century, 20th Century, Cultural, Political, Religious, Social, Women & Gender.

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