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Ikpo-Nsibidi-Dictionary. - Download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online. 30 Dec 2016 Download Ikpo-Nsibidi-Dictionary. Nsibidi (also known as nsibiri,[2] nchibiddi or nchibiddy[3]) is a system of symbols indigenous to what is now southeastern Nigeria that is apparently ideographic, though there have been suggestions that it includes logographic elements.[4] The symbols are at least several centuries old: Early forms appeared on excavated Exploration and Adaptation of Nsibidi Motifs and Symbols for Trado-Modern Communications System in Nigeria. By: Samuel Gregory Effiong, Department of Fine and Industrial Arts, University of Uyo-Nigeria Abstract. An in-depth study and research will shade light on the magnitude of studies carried out on the Nsibidi Nsibidi is an ancient system of graphic communication indigenous to the Ejagham peoples of southeastern Nigeria and southwestern Cameroon in the Cross River region. It is also used by neighboring Ibibio, Efik and Igbo peoples. Aesthetically compelling and encoded, nsibidi does not correspond to any one spoken Nsibidi is a system of symbols indigenous to what is now southeastern Nigeria that is apparently an ideographic script, though there have been suggestions that it includes logographic elements. The symbols are at least several centuries old—early forms appeared on excavated pottery as well as what are most likely Nsibidi: Indigenous African Inscription. An ancient system of artistic symbols, nsibidi (also referred to as nsibiri, nchibiddi or nchibiddy) debunks the notion that information dissemination in precolonial Africa was accomplished only through oral traditional channels. Being Africa's oldest scripted form behind hieroglyphics form of sacred communication among the male cult societies of the Efiks, Ibibios and. Arochukwu peoples in south eastern part of. Nigeria. This pictographic writing was de- vised to overcome the problem of communi- cation among the different dialectical groups. Nsibidi was not only written, sometimes it was acted out and Dr Oghale Okpu. Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. * E-mail: ookpu@yahoo.com. Abstract. This paper attempts to discuss the origin of a communicative system (Nsibidi) which was prevalent in the pre- colonial period in the south eastern (presently, made up of Cross River, Akwa