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This book provides a holistic and historic text on the history, heritage, and culture of the Akwa-Cross people of Nigeria. It offers historical facts as well as critical analysis on tradition, culture, economy, religion, sports, and media of the people of this second-largest minority tribe in Nigeria.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Concept of Akwa-Cross People of Nigeria: Unmuting Muted Akwa-Cross Historical Facts, Finding and Situating the Cultural/Traditional Synthesis by Unwana Samuel Akpan
Chapter 1: The Indigenous People of Akwa-Cross: The Land, People and Politics by Ahaziah Umanah and Unwana Samuel Akpan
Chapter 2: The Geography of Akwa-Cross by Godwin Jeremiah Udom
Chapter 3: Indigenous Communication in the Akwa-Cross Region (1800-2000) by Des Wilson
Chapter 4: Religion in Akwa-Cross Societies by Ahaziah Umanah
Chapter 5: Historicizing and Factualizing Ethnocultural Ideations and Origination of Socio-Communicative Matrix in Akwa-Cross by Unwana Samuel Akpan
Chapter 6: The Economy and Economic Activities in Akwa-Cross by Akpan Hogan Ekpo
Chapter 7: Ethno-Medicinal Plants of the Akwa-Cross Region of Nigeria by Okon Godwin Okon
Chapter 8: Agricultural Practices in Akwa-Cross by Ubon Asuquo Essien
Chapter 9: Native Delicacies in Akwa-Cross by Ememobong Anam Akpan, Francis Anthony Akpan, Ubon Asuquo Essien, Mercy Ekwere, and Grace Akpakpan
Chapter 10: Socio-Cultural Institutions in Akwa-Cross by Francis Anthony Akpan and John Bosco Ekanem
Chapter 11: Historical Indigenous Feminist Activism and Struggle in Akwa-Cross by Unwana Samuel Akpan and Uduak Archibong
Chapter 12: Marriage Partners in Akwa-Cross and in the Pre-Colonial Period by Francis Anthony Akpan
Chapter 13: Akwa-Cross Distorted History: Unsung Heroes and Heroines of the Abolition of Twin-Killing in Old Calabar by David Lishilinimle Imbua
Chapter 14: Educational History in Akwa-Cross by Comfort Memfin Ekpo, Thelma U. Ekukinam, and Stella Nwosu
Chapter 15: Towards Breaking the Wall in the Twin Kernel of Akwa Ibom and Cross River States' Relationship by Joseph A. Ushie
Chapter 16: Colonel Utuk: An Account of How Nigeria Cheated its Brightest Officer in the Biafra War by Ndaeyo Uko
Chapter 17: Oral Account of Select Areas of Forgotten Akwa-Cross History with Professor Ahaziah Umanah by Odudu Okpongete, Uduak Archibong, John Justus Okon, Unwana Samuel Akpan, and Arnold B. Udoka
Chapter 18: The History of Print Media in Akwa-Cross by Anietie John Ukpe and Edang Yolanda Ekpo Bassey
Chapter 19: The History of Radio Broadcasting in Akwa-Cross by Eddy Ekpenyong and Effiong Efa Nyong
Chapter 20: The History of Television Broadcasting in Akwa-Cross by Charles Obot, John Obot, and Victor Ayara
Chapter 21: The History of Sports Activities in Akwa-Cross by Unwana Samuel Akpan, Effiong Efa Nyong, and Austin Okon-Akpan
Chapter 22: Akwa-Cross: Looking to the Future by Unwana Samuel Akpan, Joseph A. Ushie, and Odudu Okpongete
Afterword
About the Contributors
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Edited by Unwana Samuel Akpan - Foreword by Donald Duke - Afterword by Moses Ekpo - Contributions by Ememobong Anam Akpan; Francis Anthony Akpan; Unwana Samuel Akpan; Grace Akpakpan; Uduak Archibong; Victor Ayara; Edang Yolanda Ekpo Bassey; John Bosco Eka
