Ibos

The "Ibos" of the lower Congo, dwelling on the southern shore between the mouth and the Porto da Lenha, above which they are harmless, these men have ever been dangerous to strangers, and the effect of the slave-trade has been to make them more formidable.

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 2 Richard Francis Burton 1855

One is large-boned and heavy-limbed, hoarse-voiced, and masculine, like the "Ibos" of Bonny and New

Two Trips to Gorilla Land and the Cataracts of the Congo Volume 1 Richard Francis Burton 1855

Achilles heel… Imo is a southeastern state with a population estimated at 4.8 million, mostly Ibos.

Rains and Official Misconduct Dampen Imo State Election Reruns 2011

Also successful are the three embedded narratives of the "Map of the World" that reveal the power of oral storytelling over the written word, a 1955 massacre in Benin as witnessed by a Nigerian, and a letter from Ade detailing the torture of Ibos.

The Echo Chamber by Luke Williams – review 2011

You forgot to mention the Ibos in Nigeria, the Gikuyu in Kenya, the Tutsi in Rwanda, or the Bamileke in Cameroon – all black African groups that are resented by other African tribal groups because of their industriousness and high educational attainment.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Some Scientists’ Openness to the Possibility of Genetic Differences in Mental Traits Among Racial and Ethnic Groups 2010

You forgot to mention the Ibos in Nigeria, the Gikuyu in Kenya, the Tutsi in Rwanda, or the Bamileke in Cameroon–all black African groups that are resented by other African tribal groups because of their industriousness and high educational attainment.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Some Scientists’ Openness to the Possibility of Genetic Differences in Mental Traits Among Racial and Ethnic Groups 2010

Ibos, once known as Biafrans, attempted secession in the 1960s, which brought on a brutal civil war, whose refugees spawned a world-wide diaspora.

What's in a Name? 2008

The setting is the southern region of Nigeria settled by the Ibos, in the days before the British reached and subjugated them.

Things Fall Apart...Plus 50 Years 2008

Politicians from the mainly Muslim north are up against the ethnic Ibos in the east, representing some 40 million people and seeking a post that they have not had for 40 years.

ANC Daily News Briefing 2006

But conflicts among regions and 250 ethnic groups with different languages became increasingly bitter, and in January 1966 Ibos overthrew the government and killed the elected leaders.

1968 the Year that Rocked the World Kurlansky, Mark 2004