The Igbo people are one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa, primarily located in the southeastern region of Nigeria, in states such as Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo. They are also found in smaller numbers across other countries in Africa, including Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon, as well as in the diaspora, particularly in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. The Igbo language, part of the Niger-Congo language family, is widely spoken, with numerous dialects that remain mutually intelligible in many regions. Historically, the Igbo people were not a unified empire but were politically fragmented into several autonomous chiefdoms and communities. Some of the well-known historical…