The female king of colonial Nigeria : Ahebi Ugbabe
Nwando Achebe (Author)
Nwando Achebe presents the fascinating history of an Igbo woman, Ahebi Ugbabe, who became king in colonial Nigeria. Ugbabe was exiled from Igboland, became a prostitute, traveled widely, and learned to speak many languages. She became a close companion of Nigerian Igala kings and the British officers who supported her claim to the office of headman, warrant chief, and later, king. In this unique biography, Achebe traces the roots of Ugbabe's rise to fame and fortune. While providing critical perspectives
Biography
1 online resource (xiii, 305 pages) : illustrations, maps
9780253005076, 0253005078
707092916
The introduction : unspoken, blame the mouth; unheard, blame the ear
Oge Nwatakili : the time of childhood, ca. 1880-1895
Mgbakpu Ahebi : exile in Igalaland, ca. 1895-1916
Performing masculinities : homecoming
and she becomes a man, ca. 1916-1948
Inside King Ahebi's palace, ca. 1916-1948
Mastering masculinities : Ekpe Ahebi masquerade, the final insult, ca. 1931-1948
The conclusion : Ahebi today : the works that we do are the things by which we are remembered
Appendix: Select criminal and civil cases in Nsukka Division, 1921-1935
Glossary of Enugu-Ezike chronological terms
Glossary of Igbo, Igala, and Akpoto words
Electronic reproduction, [Place of publication not identified], HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011
English
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