EBGO

A former African secret society of Calabar, near the Tiger Delta.

The name means "Tiger".

The secret society was divided into eleven grades.

Members generally paid their way into the higher grades.

The King was President of the secret society under the title of Cyamba.

Each grade had a special festival.

A member of the Ebgo has the right to claim as his own property the slave of a debtor.

The standing in the community of an Abgo is still respected and feared.

It is very helpful to those engaged in business.

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