Just some thoughts
that came up inside my
head recently. I believe
there's no question
about the presence of
slaves from Eboe
country on the
territories in the past..

(1) Where are the
descendants of these
one-time Igbo slaves in
Bonny/Opobo today?

(2) Were there any
conditions that
prevented their
reproducing of
offsprings at any point
in history?

can you explain #2?

the mothers who had to run away after giving birth to twins, where did they run to?

tpia@:
can you explain #2?

Well, basically a neutral in the controversy between the igbo and ijaw posters. Just interested in seeking the truth in all things. Since there had been claims of nothing Igbo on the territories. So #2 is just offering such claimants some possibilities for their stand.

ok, i get it now.

do you have any info on where the mothers of twins were exiled to?

seems they had to run away after delivery, but there doesnt seem to be much info on where they went- was it their hometowns or somewhere else.

tpia@:
do you have any info on where the mothers of twins were exiled to?

seems they had to run away after delivery, but there doesnt seem to be much info on where they went- was it their hometowns or somewhere else.

Hearing this for the first time too. But if the mothers of twins ran away, what about the fathers and other women who didn't give birth to twins? Did they run too?

Having twins was considered one of the highest abominations and the mothers had to run away back then, after delivery.

I dont know if the fathers had to do the same.

Other mothers who didnt have twins would be okay i'd assume.

now, in the southwest, tradition has it there were sort of "sanctuary cities" where mothers of twins were sent, back in the days when twins were considered taboo. (At least we hear of one instance, I'm assuming maybe it became a trend, not sure though), so i wonder if the same also happened elsewhere, in the areas where twins were banned and the mothers banished after the birth.