Ikwo-Okum War: A Historical Review of Autochthonity
- Country : Nigeria
- Subject : History and International Relations
Keywords : Ikwo, Okum, War, Historical, Autochthonity
Abstract
The Ikwo-Okum war was a historic war fought on the account of indigene/settler’s dichotomy. The war broke out when migration war was still part of Africa’s identity. Each of these clans claims the original owner of the area. This study is not to prove the ownership of the land but an exposition of cultural intermingling without aculturalization. Brief histories of these people were discussed while issues that challenged them as well as areas of success were also highlighted. The study concluded that except the Okum masquerades that are dominated in Ikwo today, the war ended to the victory of Ikwo who captured four Okum people but assimilated two of them to Echara autonomous community who allowed them to form and develop a village called Nkalapho.
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