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In Literature, Writing and Blogging • 1 min read • Jan 30, 2023 10:15a.m.
A little about the Nkwerre people
Nkwerre is one of the local governments in Imo State, Nigeria. It is a small town of about 80,000 people (according to the 2006 national population census), and home to a few prominent Nigerians. The most popular being the celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji. During the pre colonial times, the town was a center for iron industries and blacksmithing. Nkwerre people take pride in titles, such as 'Nkwerre kwara eshi', and 'Nkwerre pa egbe'. 'Nkwerre pa egbe' refers to the people's ability to produce firearms. It was indeed a great honor for the Nkwerre people to be recognized as skilled and excellent blacksmiths. However, after colonization, the people abandoned blacksmithing and focused on other ventures, majorly entrepreneurship. Blacksmithing, however wasn't the only thing that the Nkwerre people were known to be good at. They were also skilled carvers, weavers and excellent traders. They travelled long distances for commercial purposes, going as far as taking their wares to communities like Opobo, Etche, Ikwerre, Bonny, all of which are in today's Rivers state. They also traded in Bayelsa, Delta, Ebonyi, amongst othet locations. The Nkwerre people hold their industrious spirit in high esteem, as well as their history of blacksmithing. Till this day, the indigenous ruler of the community is addressed as the 'Opia Egbe', meaning the maker of gun.
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