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ÒSU – A BROKEN AND DAMAGED CLASS AMONG THE IGBO PEOPLE

Deep in the bushes and villages of the old Igboland, there was a practice that perhaps rivalled those found in India and other parts of the world. This practice, known as the Òsu Caste System, was a classic example of social discrimination... (This article was originally published in the popular book – ‘Long Search for Greener Pastures’ by Dandy Ahuruonye. To all those who read the original article, please note that this is a revised version with some important updates about the Òsu ideology).

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Dandy Ahuruonye