NRI, THE KINGDOM THAT SHAPED IGBO CIVILIZATION

Описание: Before the Benin bronzes…
Before the rise of the Oyo Empire…
Before colonial borders carved Nigeria into a nation…
There was Nri
In this video, we uncover the extraordinary story of the *Kingdom of Nri (c. 900–1911 AD)* — widely regarded as the oldest kingdom in southern Nigeria and the spiritual foundation of Igbo civilization.

Unlike most ancient empires built on conquest and military domination, Nri rose to power without a standing army, without war campaigns, and without territorial invasion. Instead, it ruled through something far more powerful: *sacred authority, ritual legitimacy, and spiritual influence.*

Discover how the Eze Nri — a priest-king, not a warrior — shaped Igboland for nearly 1,000 years through divine kingship, purification rituals (Ikpu Alu), moral law, and cultural unity.

We explore:

The divine origins of Eri in Igbo oral tradition
The rise of Nri around the 9th–10th century
How Nri expanded through belief rather than conquest
The powerful ritual system that unified Igbo communities
The astonishing bronze discoveries of Igbo-Ukwu
How British colonialism ended Nri’s political authority in 1911
And why Nri’s spiritual legacy still shapes Igbo identity today

This is not just a story about a kingdom.
It is a story about power without violence.
Authority without domination.
Influence without war.

The Kingdom of Nri challenges everything we think we know about how civilizations rise.

If you’re passionate about African history, ancient civilizations, lost empires, and untold stories from Nigeria, this is a journey you don’t want to miss.

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