Cogent Arts & Humanities (Dec 2023)

Colonialism, migration and intergroup relations in Africa: The Igbo and their Southern Cameroon neighbours, 1916-2014

  • Ubaka Cosmas Molokwu,
  • Victoria Ozioma Uchime,
  • Femi Justus Chukwudi,
  • Chukwuka E. Nwose,
  • Emmanuel Emenike Mpamugo,
  • Esther Chiamaka Okezie,
  • Chioma Rosemary Ayozie,
  • Felista Chidi Akidi,
  • Hero Usiomoefo Obasuyi,
  • Solomon Ososhepoh Ebu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2023.2286070
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 2

Abstract

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AbstractMigration has been an inseparable and indispensable part of the history of the Igbo nation. However, the nature, dynamics, and drivers of migration among the Igbo significantly altered since colonial era. Scholars have interrogated aspects of migration and its impact on the Igbo nation. Not many studies; however, have interrogated Igbo migration into Cameroon as well as the Igbo-Cameroon Intergroup relations during the period under review. This paper, therefore, examines the drivers of migration, the nature, dynamics, and impact of Igbo-Cameroon intergroup relations on both groups during the period under review. The study utilized primary and secondary sources while thematic, historical descriptive and analytical approaches were employed in the analysis of its data. The study reveals that colonialism impacts the nature of migration among the Igbo, particularly, from the 20th century up to the mid-20th century.

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