Emeka Esogbue

 Enyi Echezona Jr. Set to Showcase "Ekumeku Painting" in Asaba Exhibition  By Emeka Esogbue Renowned painter Enyi Echezona Jr. is set to unveil his latest masterpiece, "The Spirit of Ekwumekwu," at an upcoming exhibition in Asaba, Delta State.  The 36 x 48-inch acrylic artwork, titled "A Dance of the Forest," captures the essence of the Anioma people's resistance against colonial rule. According to the artist, "I aimed to convey the tenacity and bravery of the Anioma man as he fought to defend his native land against foreign invaders." The Ekumeku Movement (1883-1914) was the longest resistance to colonial rule in Nigeria. The exhibition, scheduled for November, will showcase Enyi Echezona Jr.'s work, highlighting the artistic talent and resilience of the Anioma people. Although the exact date is yet to be confirmed, art enthusiasts can look forward to experiencing the beauty and fortitude of the Anioma people through Enyi's remarkabl...

 EKUMEKU OF THE ANIOMA PEOPLE INVOLVED DIVISION OF LABOUR - Emeka Esogbue Do you know that Ekumeku as carried out by the Anioma people characterized division of labour according to Anioma's erudite scholar from Obior community, Dr. Joseph Egwu and as published in Anioma Essence Magazine, a publication of the Organization For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC)?  With the Ekumeku Movement of the Anioma people, West Niger (1883 - 1914), the longest resistance to colonialism in Africa, the Anioma people struggled against the British imperial conquest of Southern Nigeria. For the first time in history, and since the existence of the people, the Anioma communities, hitherto disunited, became united by the Pan-Anioma Resistance against the British colonial conquest of Southern Nigeria with particular reference to Anioma territory.  After the 19th century scramble for Africa, the British won what became Nigeria, and what they faced from African traditional rulers was resis...