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The Word BIAFRA. And Where It Came From by Werehkpe: 12:04am On Oct 08, 2012
Please is there any word like "fra" in ibo?
Am just trying to understand where the name "BIAFRA" came from

it sounds like 2 words
"BIA" meaning come in ibo
FRA a short of France
To me it sounds like BIAFRA means Come France?


During the civil war France supplied the ibo military with weapons. Obviously, the French wanted to get the oil wealth of Nigeria. Perhaps an unofficial agreement reached with Ojukwu and France?

England supplied the Nigerian military to continue their stronghold on the oil wealth.

These white guys are just after ONLY what will benefit them. They dont give a damn about Nigeria. So the earlier we start ding things the proper way ourselves d better. Instead of relying on the white 419 crroks
Re: The Word BIAFRA. And Where It Came From by GAR3TH(m): 12:08am On Oct 08, 2012
the name Biafra comes from the bright of Biafra which was named by the Europeans during their early African expeditions. The Europeans, especially the Portuguese named almost every geographical feature in west africa. It has nothing to do with the Igbo language.
Re: The Word BIAFRA. And Where It Came From by Chimanet(m): 12:09am On Oct 08, 2012
Wereh kpe: Please is there any word like "fra" in ibo?
Am just trying to understand where the name "BIAFRA" came from

it sounds like 2 words
"BIA" meaning come in ibo
FRA a short of France
To me it sounds like BIAFRA means Come France?


During the civil war France supplied the ibo military with weapons. Obviously, the French wanted to get the oil wealth of Nigeria. Perhaps an unofficial agreement reached with Ojukwu and France?

England supplied the Nigerian military to continue their stronghold on the oil wealth.

These white guys are just after ONLY what will benefit them. They dont give a damn about Nigeria. So the earlier we start ding things the proper way ourselves d better. Instead of relying on the white 419 crroks
propaganda, u will never succeeed, Fra means sumtin in 1 of the naija delta languages but am not to sure
Re: The Word BIAFRA. And Where It Came From by Werehkpe: 12:38am On Oct 08, 2012
Its not propaganda!!!!!!!!!!

Y did Ojukwu reject relief supplies and help from England as pointed out by Chinua Achebe in his recent book Memoirs?
Either he was engaged in ego-driven policies and battles with Gowon (as pointed out by Achebe) or he had an unofficial agreement with France.
Re: The Word BIAFRA. And Where It Came From by kettykin: 1:00am On Oct 08, 2012
Wereh kpe: Its not propaganda!!!!!!!!!!

Y did Ojukwu reject relief supplies and help from England as pointed out by Chinua Achebe in his recent book Memoirs?
Either he was engaged in ego-driven policies and battles with Gowon (as pointed out by Achebe) or he had an unofficial agreement with France.

The British were so desperate to end the war andeven though they could not have used any foul means including food poisoning , would you accept a food offer from somebody who has sold arms to your enemey , Britain could have channeled it aids through the church or red cross
Re: The Word BIAFRA. And Where It Came From by Werehkpe: 10:53pm On Oct 08, 2012
kettykin:

The British were so desperate to end the war andeven though they could not have used any foul means including food poisoning , would you accept a food offer from somebody who has sold arms to your enemey , Britain could have channeled it aids through the church or red cross

Supplies i meant weapons, ammunition etc

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