Most people think Igbo culture is completely patrilineal — that identity always comes from the father.
But among Igbo communities living around the Cross River Basin, something very different existed.
In these societies, lineage and membership were traced through the mother, not the father.
This ancient system challenges what many people think they know about Igbo culture.
Watch this video to discover one of the most hidden traditions in Igbo history.
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