Early Colonial Architecture: The Home of Chief Eke Kalu

The house of Chief Eke Kalu. In its time, when most houses featured thatch-roofs and mud walls, it was an edifice of immense grandeur that reflected the growing popularity of contemporary European architectural styles in local construction.

Photo: Dr. Johnston Akuma Kalu Njoku

Elu, Ohafia. c. 2002

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