Issue Number 6 (2018) of the Igbo Studies Review brings together cutting‑edge scholarship that deepens our understanding of Igbo history, culture, and diasporic experiences. In this special volume, contributors explore themes ranging from gender and performance in precolonial societies to the transformative impact of migration on language and identity. Highlights include a groundbreaking study of ritual masquerades in southeastern Nigeria, an archival excavation of women’s economic networks in the late twentieth century, and a comparative analysis of Igbo literary production in both Nigerian and North American contexts. Anchored by rigorous peer review and enriched with vivid illustrations and documentary photographs, Issue 6 offers readers a rich tapestry of interdisciplinary perspectives—affirming the Review’s commitment to both scholarly excellence and community engagement.