Ben Jackson
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I thought you were Yoruba, Ben, which must be the other tribe.
No.
It's very true that, as a result of slave trade, some Yorubas can be found in Brazil, I think in the states of Curitiba, Sao Paulo and Bahia if I'm not mistaken, but you can still find some Igbos in United States, Canada, and England. Slaves from Igbo land didn't work in South America, many of them worked in plantations in United States, especially in the states of Virginia, Mississppi and Alabama. Actors Kerry Washinghton, known for her role in tv series Scandal, and Oscar winner Forrest Whittaker (Last King of Scotland) identifies themselves descendants of Igbo people.
For books to understand the Igbo tribe, tradition and people, here are some:
History of Igbo People--- Elizabeth Isichei
The Land has changed--- Chima Korieh
Jewish Identity Among the Igbo People-- Daniel Lis
Literary History of the Igbo Novel--- Ernest Emenyonou
Igbo History and Society--- Adiele Afigbo.
Things Fall Apart--- Chinua Achebe