god_of_music: Yes, she looks calabar but she looks more Igbo, see her lips and her face+her skin tone. . . And don't forget Igbos were mostly taken as slaves back then




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lovelylady:

Thank you! I love being apart of the Igbos! When it comes to Igbo and African Americans relations I will not be able to give an accurate answer. I would have to do some research on the topic.I can only speak on my experience which has been positive. I find Igbos to be the friendliest and more accepting of foreigners. I'm considered a honorary Igbo and I feel honored by that.

lovelylady:

I'm from California.

bigfrancis21:

Ok. Slaves from Central Africa were more dominant in California. However, Igbo slaves were found there too, in sprinkles. You could as well be descended from the few Igbo ancestors there, who knows.

Glamrock: Hello Nairaland! My name is Janae' I'm a 25 year old female from Pennsylvania state USA! I'm new here wanting to learn about my african culture that I was robbed of due to my ancestors being taken from their homeland on slave ships. I will be doing a DNA test soon to find our what country I came from but I believe I am Nigerian! It's so much I want to learn and know about my identity but I'm lost because I don't know. Just here to express my feelings with you all. Hoping to gain cultural information and to just connect with people from the west coast of Africa where my ancestors were STOLEN from! Some of you may share my bloodline! It's so sad I can't trace my ancestors or family!

safarigirl: she'll be Delta Igbo, Asaba to be exact, the lips, the skin tone. She looks like a younger version of my aunt. @Janae, nno, i bu onye igbo, contact Odumchi for more info on your ancestry. You may also contact Okija_juju and Pagan9ja to discover the traditional religion

Jigga_man101:

You don't live that far away from me. I live in Sharon hill. I am studying at upenn.

lovelylady:
My family made their way from the south to California. My grandpas family (Maternal) originated from Savannah Georgia. When slavery ended they moved to Oklahoma and then to Texas. Some have moved from Texas to California. We have a lot of history in Texas. On my grandmas side (Maternal) they originated from Virginia. One of my ancestors from Virginia was sold and ended up in Mississippi. I do believe until this day that I have family members in Virginia but I don't know who they are.

Yes you are correct about Igbo and AA women relations. I know a lot of AA women who have been married to Igbo men for a long time. An Igbo man has been pursuing me for over a year. He is the greatest man I have ever met.

lovelylady: It looks like I need to invest in a DNA test to find out about my African ancestry. In addition to Igbo I am now told that I look Yoruba, Cameroonian, Ghanaian and Ethiopian. Ethiopian is definitely not correct because I am of west-Central African descent.I have never been so confused.

Glamrock:

THANKYOU how would I get in contact with them?? I Would really like info on ancestry and other things of my heritage and culture

bigfrancis21:

A DNA test would definitely be the best determinant.

lovelylady:

I added my picture to my profile. From that picture which group(s) do I look similar to?

lovelylady: It looks like I need to invest in a DNA test to find out about my African ancestry. In addition to Igbo I am now told that I look Yoruba, Cameroonian, Ghanaian and Ethiopian. Ethiopian is definitely not correct because I am of west-Central African descent.I have never been so confused.

bigfrancis21:

Wow. You look like an Igbo girl from Enugu state. You look so much like my maternal cousin from Enugu state.

Looks like you were also wearing a native African attire or something?

lovelylady:
That's what the Igbos tell me as well. I have noticed the resemblance between Igbos and AA's. We are definitely indistinguishable! I have not had very much exposure around different African ethnic groups. I have never met or seen a Ghanaian, Cameroonian and etc.When I'm told I look like them I have a blank look on my face. In my lifetime I have only met Nigerians and Ethiopians.

Now that you mentioned my blouse it does have an African attire look. No it's not though I'm currently working on getting some dresses made though. The dresses are beautiful!

bigfrancis21:

@Bold...that's true.

Native african attires can be beautiful. Do get some ready. You'll love them!

bigfrancis21: Igbos and AAs share a lot of resemblance. Below are pictures from the Umu Igbo 9th Convention held at Dallas Texas recently. From the images, you'll find it difficult to differentiate.

http://trendyafrica.com/events/association/umu-igbo-9th-convention-in-dallas/













The one on the right looks like Rihanna.



Notice the ladies wearing beautiful native attires. You could sow one of the styles of your choice.

lovelylady:

I'm in the process of looking at fabric. It has been difficult because I do not know what to buy. What I do not like is the texture of the wax fabric. Hopefully I will have one made at the beginning of next year. The attire is very beautiful and I can't wait to get my dress made.

Igbos and AAs share a lot of resemblance. Below are pictures from the Umu Igbo 9th Convention held at Dallas Texas recently. From the images, you'll find it difficult to differentiate.

RandomAfricanAm: I could resist

[img]http://blackmystory.files./2012/11/564132_385588838156605_877675666_n.jpg?w=523&h=417[/img]

babe_online: I saw your picture and you look very Igbo.