Tuesday, February 25, 2014

The Four Titles

It's actually really hard to find a detailed explanation on the Igbo title system. Here's a breakdown of the Igbo political system:

Centralized:

  • Type "A" 
    • Segmentary Lineages, theocratic kingship, less differentiated title system e.g. Ozo or Eze title, age-grades, and associations e.g. Nri
  • Type "B"
    • Segmentary Lineages, secular kingship, less differentiated title system e.g. Ozo or Eze title, differentiated title system (hierarchically arranged), age-grades and association e.g. Onitsha, Aboh, Ogwashi, Oguta, Agbor, Issele-Uku
  • Type "C"
    • Segmentary Lineages, mixed sacred and secular kingship, associations e.g. Aro Chukwu


Middle Range:

  • Type "D"
    • Segmentary Lineages, Chiefship or headship, less differentiated title system e.g. Ozo or Eze title e.g. Ibagwa Ani
  • Type "E"
    • Segmentary Lineages, hyper-gerontocracy, less differentiated title system e.g. Ozo or Eze title, age-grades, associations e.g. Ibusa, Illah, Okpanam
  • Type "F"
    • Segmentary Lineages, hyper-age grades, gerontocracy, less differentiated title system e.g. Ezo or Ozo title, associations e.g. Asaba


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