Are the Igbo people of Nigeria connected to the ancient Israelites — and how does that history reach into African American families in Virginia and North Carolina?
This video brings together insights from the documentary “Emerging Jews of Nigeria,” public statements by TD Jakes acknowledging Igbo ancestry, and historical analysis by Will Son of Yah, revealing a powerful connection between Igbo Israelite traditions, the transatlantic slave trade, and African American communities in the United States.
We explore how large numbers of Igbo captives were enslaved into Virginia and the Carolinas, leaving cultural, genetic, and historical footprints still visible today. Locations such as the Frontier Culture Museum, Israel Hill in Farmville, VA, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello, and Taylortown, NC (founded by an Eboe/Igbo enslaved man) help preserve this forgotten history.
🔥 Topics covered in this video include:
• Igbo Israelite traditions and Jewish practices in Nigeria
• The documentary Emerging Jews of Nigeria
• TD Jakes and Igbo ancestry discussions
• Igbo enslavement routes into Virginia and North Carolina
• Israel Hill (Farmville, VA) and early Black landowners
• Monticello and enslaved Africans of Nigerian origin
• Taylortown, NC and its Eboe/Igbo founder
• DNA studies, family oral histories, and migration patterns
This video is not about speculation — it is about connecting documented history, culture, and lived memory. It invites viewers to study, reflect, and reclaim a deeper understanding of African American identity and Israelite history.
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