Meet African American Man of Igbo Descent, Jordan Williams, Who Is Revealing The Mystical Links Between Nsibidi And Igbo Cosmology

In this age and time, where many of our gifted ancestors are returning to defend and reinstitute our cultures, traditions, and spirituality, Jordan Williams’s gifts and depth in the knowledge of Nsibidi have stood out. At a very young age, his achievements in the transcription and explanation of Igbo spirituality as embedded in many Nsibidi scripts have been monumental, and above all magical. 

The Nsibiri (Nshi biri) language is one of the most ancient language scripts of the world, belonging to the Ibibio, Ekoi, and Igbo people of the Kwa language family – all members of the ancient ‘People of the Sun’ – The people of Median Biafra (the middle of the Earth). 

The Nsibidi script just like many other scripts of the ancient Igbo has been lost or forgotten by the present-day Igbo, due to the effects of colonialism, imperialism, and over 100 years of enterprise of ‘missionizing the Igbo.’ 

So, it gives us great joy to share in the works of our brother Jordan Williams, who Agwu has blessed Is Ora with the potent mind to develop the Nsibidi language script into one that can now be easily understood and assimilated into the modern educational systems of the Igbo, Ibibio, Ekoi peoples, and the world at large.

He is Jordan Williams, an African American man of Afro-Cuban and Creole Descent born and raised in the Gulf South region of Texas. In a discussion with him, he stated that he has always had a deep fascination with language and culture, particularly in the way they intersect and intertwine. He is passionate about linguistics, natural language processing, and cultural anthropology, with a specific focus on the ritual and expressive use of ideographic systems.

Growing up, Jordan Williams was exposed to a rich tapestry of languages and cultures in his community, which sparked his interest in linguistic and cultural anthropology. He said that he had always been fascinated by the way language and culture shape our understanding of the world and each other, particularly in the form of symbols and code. 

This fascination led him to pursue independent research in linguistic and cultural anthropology, where he was able to delve deeper into his interests and learn more about the intricacies of language and culture, particularly in East Asia and West Africa, their diasporas, and the use of expressive language through ideographic systems in material culture.

Jordan Williams told Voice Of The Sun that he is particularly drawn to the ritual and expressive use of ideographic systems, such as Nsibidi and Chinese calligraphy, and how they are used to convey meaning and express emotion, complex ideas, and their present reality today. I’m also interested in natural language processing, which combines computer science and linguistics to develop technologies that can interact with humans in natural language.

Jordan Williams stated, “With my passion for language, culture, and technology, I am dedicated to exploring new ways of understanding and communicating with the world around me.”

The name Ezenwu Ojukwu was given to him, by Ezumezu Agwu.

Jordan Williams’s ancestors who were from the Ibibio, Ekoi, and Igbo territories of today’s Nigeria, carried the Ekpe language and script (Nsibidi) with them to Cuba and Trinidad, where they were shipped, before being smuggled to the United States Of America for illegal slave labor. 

His job has been to tell the story of how Nsibidi has survived in the new world and revived it for formal education and communication in the public sphere.

Jordan Williams has received permission to transcribe the Abakua language – a masquerade language connected to the Ekpe in Cuba, into modern Nsibidi.

To reach Jordan Williams on social media, and to also view his works on Nsibidi, follow the links below:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Eze102010?s=20

Portfolio: https://jordanwilliams2.journoportfolio.com/

Nkowa Okwu Nsibidi Display: https://nkowaokwu.com/nsibidi

Nsibidi Keyboard: https://languagetools-153419.appspot.com/ig/

Instagram: (2 pages)

Main: https://www.instagram.com/mystic._.j/

Nsibidi Fanpage: https://www.instagram.com/kwansibidioficiale

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-williams-a3a1a6234/

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jordan-Williams-42

This Article Was Written By Chuka Nduneseokwu, Editor-In-Chief, of Voice Of The Sun

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