Afigbo, A. E. (Adiele Eberechukwu)

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Summary: Adiele Eberechukwu Afigbo was a Nigerian historian known for the history and historiography of Africa, more particularly Igbo history and the history of Southeastern Nigeria. Themes emphasised include pre-colonial and colonial history, inter-group relations, the Aro and the slave trade, the art and science of history in Africa, and nation-building. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3][4][5]
Born: 1937-11-22 [2]
Birth Place: Ihube (Nigéria) [3]
Died: 2009-03-09 [2]
Death Place: Enugu (Nigéria) [3]; Enugu [5]
Country: Nigeria [2]
Language: English [3]
Occupation: historian [5]
Profession: Historiker [2]
Employer: University of Nigeria [5]
Educated at: University of Ibadan [5]
Country of Education: Nigeria [5]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Library of Congress; 5. Wikidata

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