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The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Nobody: 6:40am On Sep 02, 2012 |
THE BOND BETWEEN THE IGALA AND IGBO ETHNIC NATIONALITIES OF NIGERIA - SOME HISTORICAL FACTS. Posted by OKAKACHI.COM7q6a OKAKACHI.COM7q6a – Jul 29, 2011; 12:05am Options Igala are an ethnic group of Nigeria situated east of the river Niger and Benue confluence and astride the Niger in Lokoja. Their religious practice is broadly Christianity and Islam, with, of course, some sketches of African religion, all of which do not in any way affect their interpersonal relationship as it is common to see in a family in Igalaland where either the Father is a Muslim and Mother a Christian or Parents are Muslims and Children are Christians or vice-versa, yet all relate amicably well in all ramifications. The Igala population is estimated at about 4million and overflow to outside their home base to regions like Anambra, Delta, Edo and Enugu States, with strong traditional base, and now in ABIA State of Nigeria as partners for progress. The Igala language is part of the Eastern Kwa sub group or the West Benue-Congo subgroup of the Niger-Congo language family where the Igbo also belong, depending on the school of thought of the observer. The traditional Igala society is largely agrarian, although fishing is also a mainstay of the people especially the Igalas of the riverine Idah area. The Igala are identified by the old oral tradition of Western Igbo as descendants of Igbo migrants who migrated westward during the expansion of the proto-Igbo peoples at the beginning of the 1st millennium. The central geographical location of the Igala people has exposed them to a wide variety of linguistic as well as cultural influences from other ethnic groups in the country. Notable among these are the Bini, the Igbo, the Hausa, their closest sisters-Idoma and the Yoruba ethnic groups. They are ruled by a father figure called the Attah. The word Attah means 'Father' and the full title of the ruler is 'Attah Igala', meaning, the Father of Igala. Among the most revered Attahs of the Igala kingdom are Attah Ayegba Oma Idoko and Atta Ameh Oboni. According to oral tradition, Attah Ayegba Oma Idoko offered his most beloved daughter, Inikpi to ensure that the Igalas win a war of liberation from the Jukuns' dominance while Attah Ameh Oboni was known to be very brave and resolute and revered for his stiff resistance of the British and his struggles to uphold some ancient traditions of the Igalas. When he got wind of a plan to depose and exile him by the British, he committed suicide by hanging himself to forestall the plan; for this and other numerous exploits recorded in his time, he is regarded by most Igalas as the last real traditional Attah Igala. The present Atta is His Royal Highness, Atta Aliyu Ocheja Obaje, a well read, intelligent and well respected Father. The Igala word for King is Onu, one of which has gathered us here today to honour some deserving people, the Onu Igala Abia state, his highness, Alhaji Usman Mohammed. To divorce the Igala influence from the modern Igbo cultural evolution would be a travesty of history. The evidence of the cross cultural mix appears to be genuine. According to several sources, Igbo people evolved over a long period of 4000 BC to 500 AD in Igbo land through waves of migrations. Oral accounts stated that her northern neighbours migrated into her heartland in search of fertile land and rich marine life. The majority of which were the Igalas. The Igalas settled amongst the locals east of the Niger, altering the historiography of many towns in today's Anambra state and parts of the present Oshimmili Local Government in Delta state. For instance in Anambra state, there are traces of Igala history in some communities of the Local Government councils of the state such as - Ayamelum, Ihiala, Oyi, Awka North/South, Aniocha, Dunukofia, Onitsha North/South, Ogbaru, Anambra East/West and Njikoka. The migration did not only affect the area known today as Anambra state, a sizeable portion of Enugu state's communities have Igala ancestry as well. Thus, it would be right to call it a reverse migration, occurring about eight hundred years after which Eri was reported to have founded the modern Igbo nation with its set of unique religious doctrine. It was also a period one of his sons, Onoja, was said to have departed northwards and founded the Igala land. Eri's children were listed as Nri- Ifikuanim Menri, Agulu, ONOJA, Ogbodudu, Onogu and his only daughter, Iguedo. Together and respectively, his off-springs were instrumental to founding the towns of Aguleri, Igbariam, Ogbunike, Nando, Nri, Enugu- Ukwu, Nteje, Enugu-Agidi, and so many other settlements in the East and West of the Niger. From the foregoing and other numerous historical facts, it is indeed difficult to draw a line between the Igbo and Igala history. However, according to P.E. OKWOLI, a native Igalaman, and renowned historian, in the ancient times, new rulers from the Igbo communities of Igala ancestry must go to Igala to be taught kingship rituals and ceremonials. Although he mentioned that Igala and Umueri towns are related, Umueri needed not to go to Igala for any sort of tutelage. An exemption that might explain Nri-Ifikuanim and Agulu's seniority to their younger brother Onoja, the founder of Igala. P.E. Okwoli stated inter-alia some binding revelations that "In Nsukka and the rest of Igbo land, there is a popular masquerade called Agabaidu, and this is a significant cultural point. In Nsukka, the word Agabidu is used to refer to an eminent man, while it is used to refer to a King in Igala. Also Asadu is the word for kingmaker among the Igbo, while it is called Achadu among the Igala. There are some other words which are signs of close cultural ties shared by both Igala and the Igbo. These include Atama, which means Chief Priest in both languages. Ajogwu means warrior among the Igala and the Igbo" Both the Igbo and Igala have four market days which are – EKE, ORIE, AFOR & NKWO in Igbo and EKE, EDE, AFOR & UKWO in Igala seriatim. What more can be more binding! Is it that we both eat OSIKAPA as rice, ABACHA as cassava, EGWA/AGWA as beans, store our clothing in AKPATI called box or that the names - Okolo, Oji, Okwoli, Akoh, Odiba, etc in Igala are called Okoro, Orji, Okoli, Akor and Odida in Igbo? What is more important is that we are today celebrating togetherness. Long live Ndigbo, long live Igalas and long live Nigeria. Thank you all for the attention and God bless us all!!! AGONO, Enemaduku, OIK. (OFFICER of the IGALA KINGDOM) 28th November, 2010. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Nobody: 6:45am On Sep 02, 2012 |
Therefore our igala brothers can share the dividend of the oil discovered in Anambra state but not the entire kogites who also have mallams among them. I hope i've settled the ongoing nairaland war of words with this verdict? 4 Likes |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by kodewrita(m): 7:32am On Sep 02, 2012 |
YORUBA/IGALA/IGBO(All under the KWA subgroup with Igala, Yoruba and Itsekiri in the Yoruboid subgroup of KWA) EWA/EGWA/AGWA------------------>Beans in the three languages AKPOTI/AKPATI/AKPATI------------>Box in the three languages. ABASHA(MESS/WASTED FOOD)/ABACHA(CASSAVA)/ABACHA(CASSAVA) OLUKUMI(MY FRIEND IN AKOKO YORUBA or he that remains with me OLUKUPELUMI )/ONUKUMI (MY FRIEND IN IGALA)/ ONI(ALTERNATE NAME FOR KING IN IFE YORUBA)/ONU(ALTERNATE NAME FOR KING (OR ATTAH)) OKAN/ENI,EJI,ETA,ERIN,ARUN,EFA,EJE,EJO,ESAN,EWA(1-10 YORUBA)/OKAN/ENI,EJI,ETA,ERIN,ARUN,EFA,EJE,EJO,ESAN,EWA(IGALA EQUIVALENT)/OTU,ABO,....(IGBO) OPE(PALM TREE)/EKPE(PALM TREE)/ OGEDE(BANANA or PLANTAIN)/OGEDE(BANANA or PLANTAIN)/ 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by ozodimgba(m): 7:53am On Sep 02, 2012 |
If this is why the Kogi state govt think that oil wells in Anambra should be left 4 them or shared with them, then they better think twice. 1 Like |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Nobody: 8:01am On Sep 02, 2012 |
kodewrita: YORUBA/IGALA/IGBO(All under the KWA subgroup with Igala, Yoruba and Itsekiri in the Yoruboid subgroup of KWA)why Yoruba people? I'm nt talking abt kwa groups but i'm telling you that Igala are decendants of Onoja who is the son of Eri who also begoth Umuleri, Aguleri, iguedo(awkuzu) nando etc. In essence igbo boundary stretched to Igala land in kogi state. But boundary today are artificial 3 Likes |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by kodewrita(m): 8:10am On Sep 02, 2012 |
Just to add that the Igala are largely muslim by virtue of their close contact with other muslim northern peoples. So the use of the term mallam also includes them. 3 Likes |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by saintneo(m): 8:17am On Sep 02, 2012 |
kodewrita: YORUBA/IGALA/IGBO(All under the KWA subgroup with Igala, Yoruba and Itsekiri in the Yoruboid subgroup of KWA)Do you(Yoruba) want to benefit as well? just a funny side. |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by kodewrita(m): 8:24am On Sep 02, 2012 |
saintneo: Do you(Yoruba) want to benefit as well? just a funny side.Just having a lovely sunday morning, trolling around on sectional threads on Nairaland. Guess he didnt expect someone to dive in. Besides, using the words "Historical Fact" is like a big neon sign saying KICK ME. |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Abagworo(m): 8:36am On Sep 02, 2012 |
I can't buy into this Igbocentric account of Igala origin. I only believe Igala, Idoma, Edo, Igbo and Yoruba were once one people and lost the touch over the years. We can have Yorubacentric, Edocentric, Idomacentric accounts of Igala origin since they are deeply related to all these groups. Some people in my home town also have history of Igala origin and we call them Igara. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Nobody: 9:29am On Sep 02, 2012 |
the above write up is from an illustrious Igala historian. Historically the igala dinesty can be traced to ERI the father of the igbo nation and Onoja the attah(father) of igala is a son of Eri. He migrated northward. So due to exposure they may hav lingustic similarity with Yoruba(ofe mmanu clan) othman empire(it account for their being partial moslems) Igalas are igbo migrates jos like arochukwus 3 Likes |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by omayyi: 10:12am On Sep 02, 2012 |
Does anyone really want to belong to the "igbo family"? I doubt that. Heck even the Ikwerres that speak like them and bear their names are quick to reign insults on anyone that calls them igbo. It is quite easy to understand though. Too many evils are associated with igbo; Greed, greed, greed,greed 5 Likes |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Caseless: 4:06pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
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Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Yeske2(m): 7:17pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
omayyi :The above account was given by an Igala historian so tell me Who is trying to belong to who, read and comprehend before posting your bigoted views. 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by CyberG: 8:37pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
LOL @ wetin oil go cause for Naija! This is another reason why it's impossible to divide any place until people cease to exist there! |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by mpumalanga: 8:47pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
People are tracing their origins back to their organic roots as the inorganic/civil war origins continue to flounder. |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Nobody: 9:22pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
God bless the OP of this thread. He's not greedy that boy chino24. |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Dainfamous: 9:24pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
IGALA na our brothers 4 Likes |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Dainfamous: 9:34pm On Sep 02, 2012 |
omayyi :okay ikwere can stick their face in my .A.S.S then? but why is it that your people in the west are stealing abia state oil,why going through the back door?eeeehhh no wonder tifimbu want to sit on buhara dickson [/b]so that his doggy company can steal abians oyel see ur head,tell him that T.A. ORJI is ready for his ugly a.s.s...........FELA GO SAY,CALL AM CALL MA THIEF THIEF THIEF!CALL AM CALL AM ROBBER ROBBER! i dont blame the poor fela he know his people very well,they love stealing and do [b]owambe with another mans wealth...T.A. ORJI has called tinfumbu NDI BUBU YAH YAH [/b]means his is a rascal and a thief He said that nemesis has caught up with them [b]CHIE MY BELLE GO BUST TODAY MEAN WHILE ENJOY EVIDENCE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4rJhGJaz2w 1 Like |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Donarozzi: 6:17am On Sep 15, 2012 |
Biafra4tharmy: THE BOND BETWEEN THE IGALA Igala and Idoma are proud Biafrans. They are direct brothers of the Igbo. There is enough historical, cultural, and linguistic evidence supporting this point. The Igbo, Igala, Idoma originated from one ancestor. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by DuduNegro: 6:48am On Sep 15, 2012 |
Abagworo: I can't buy into this Igbocentric account of Igala origin. I only believe Igala, Idoma, Edo, Igbo and Yoruba were once one people and lost the touch over the years. We can have Yorubacentric, Edocentric, Idomacentric accounts of Igala origin since they are deeply related to all these groups. Some people in my home town also have history of Igala origin and we call them Igara. Yoruba has never been one with igbo....we never shared ancestry nor antiquity. So stp your nonsense. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by OmojaOfOwelle: 9:24pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
Therefore our igala brothers can share the dividend of the oil discovered in Anambra state but not the entire kogites who also have mallams among them. I hope i've settled the ongoing nairaland war of words with this verdict?,,,see conclusion hahaha. 2 Likes |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by cjrane: 9:50pm On Jan 10, 2015 |
THE BOND BETWEEN THE IGALA Igala are truly cousins to Igbo. Attah Igala: HRH Alihu Obaje said that much many times. Nnebisi was an Igala prince and other historical facts of trade and marriage. The issue began when the British added Igala people as part of Northern Nigeria. The indoctrination and politics of north and south separated the peoples beyond recognition. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Gozzzy(m): 12:21am On Jan 11, 2015 |
trying to liken us to Igala, is bearable but yorobah? olorun maje!!!! peeps wey dirty like say 2moro no dey! yorobah chick, would rather starve herself for ages, than shave her puusssyy forests!!!! 4 Likes |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Nobody: 1:48am On Jan 11, 2015 |
During the Cartoon Riot of 2006 when Northerners were being lynched in Onicha all the Igala residents in Iyiowa Odekpe were sheltered at the palace of the Okakwu of Odekpe, they said they (Odekpe) originated from Igala. Even today there are more Igala population in Odekpe than anywhere in Igboland. The only people I consider my people are the Aniomas, the rest should go and die because the are hatefilled, vindictive and envious. 4 Likes |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by laudate: 3:07pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
Donarozzi: Did the Igala and Idoma people make you their spokesman??! Igala and Idoma are NOT Biafrans oh, so kindly stop peddling your tales by moonlight. Until I see evidence from the Igala people, I cannot buy into this version of your story. 1 Like |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by enginer050(m): 3:41pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
igbo an der wahalla sf 2 Likes |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by PentiumPro(f): 3:46pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
Igala and Idomas don't have oil or access to the sea, so therefore Yiboees will not find them useful in their Biafra dreams. Igala and Idoma will only become a good opening for the North to penetrate. They only target those with oil and access to the seas. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by cybertyrant(m): 4:06pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
laudate:Who is this goat to speak for a person talkless of a whole clan, what an insult |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by cybertyrant(m): 4:07pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
laudate:Who is this goat to speak for a person talkless of a whole clan, what an insult , |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by Omololu007(m): 4:20pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
BuddahMonk:so ikwerre are no longer flat head 1 Like |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by laudate: 4:41pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
cybertyrant: Why are you calling yourself a goat??! Do you hate yourself so much? Bìgbọ nwatà afū ̣nā-akpa āghala. Stop causing confusion for yourself, biko. 1 Like |
Re: The Family Bond Between The Igala And Igbos. Historical Fact by PentiumPro(f): 4:49pm On Aug 24, 2015 |
Omololu007: That is how eternally confused these Yibooess. 1 Like |
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