The Okoroji House Museum or Okoroji House, ( Igbo: Ulo Nta Okoroji, Ogbuti Okoroji), is a historic house and museum located in Ujari, a village in Arochukwu, Abia State, Eastern Nigeria. [1] The house was declared a national monument in 1972 by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments. [2]
The house was built during the 17th century by Maazi Okoroji Oti, a local chief and slave merchant, who was active during the trans-atlantic slave trade. [1] The house is made of mud while its roof is made of aluminium zinc. The interior showcases various sacred shrine objects, historical artifacts, slave chains, brass manillas, swords and guns. [3] [4]
5°23′41″N 7°54′17″E / 5.39473°N 7.90465°E
The Okoroji House Museum or Okoroji House, ( Igbo: Ulo Nta Okoroji, Ogbuti Okoroji), is a historic house and museum located in Ujari, a village in Arochukwu, Abia State, Eastern Nigeria. [1] The house was declared a national monument in 1972 by the National Commission for Museums and Monuments. [2]
The house was built during the 17th century by Maazi Okoroji Oti, a local chief and slave merchant, who was active during the trans-atlantic slave trade. [1] The house is made of mud while its roof is made of aluminium zinc. The interior showcases various sacred shrine objects, historical artifacts, slave chains, brass manillas, swords and guns. [3] [4]
5°23′41″N 7°54′17″E / 5.39473°N 7.90465°E