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Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Nobody: 7:02pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
AGREEMENT BY ISRAELI GOVERNMENT AND NNRI On July 13, 1996 Radio Nigeria Enugu National Station aired a programme known as Nkaohamalu. Nkaohamalu, an audience participation programme in lgbo played host to Ogbuefi Madubueze Enemmou. On that particular day the topic for discussion was, the “what is the origin of lgbo?” Ifeanyichukwu Nwosu, the programme coordinator confirmed that Ogbuefi Enemmou was sent by Nnri Community to answer the above question – about lgbo origin. The following is a paraphrase of some of what Ogbuefi said during that broadcast. We have a tradition in our place, Nnri, about a man called Eri who fell down from heaven. He was later known and addressed by the title “Igwe” (descended from heaven). We have also a written (Bible) record that Eri lived during the period of the fifth Pharaoh. In the process of time Eri, a contemporary of Moses migrated with some people across the Nile into Sudan. They proceeded southward until they came and settled at the meeting place of Anambra and Niger rivers’ the present Nnri environment. They later assimilated the little strange group they met there. About two years ago Israeli government sent delegates to our place, Nnri, to confirm the historical relationship between lgbo and Hebrew people. We took these Israeli officials round historical places in our town. They expressed surprise at what they observed as obvious similarities between our customs and theirs. Later they could not help but conclude that Nnri and lgbo people in general are among the lost tribes of Israel. Israeli ambassador in Nigeria also visited our place, Nnri, on March 28, 1996. As he went round our place he burst into tears, acknowledging in sympathetic tone that we the Nnri people are among the lost tribe of Israel. Later, before he departed, this same ambassador presented our king, Eze Nnri, with the gift of Olive fruit and oil. He stressed that such were traditionally special gifts to recognized kings in Israel. I challenge those doubt of this report to visit this ambassador in Lagos and confirm the story for themselves. Nnri, said Ogbuefi Enemmou is the head of lgbo-land holding the staff of authority, popularly known as Ofor. Ofor is a short, thick sacred wood with ring attached to its head. It is a staff of authority symbolizing the collective will of the people and the sanction of the ancestor. There is indeed a saying in lgbo-land that Nnri holds the staff of authority, Nnri ji Ofor. Ofor has a tripartite representation of being the symbol of ritual authority, the emblem of political authority and the emblem of religious authority to the people. During this programme, Ogbuefi challenged “those who claim that lgbo first settled at Arochukwu to produce oral, written or archeological evidence (as Nnri people do) in support of their claim.” On the story that some part of Igbo are from Igala Ogbuefi replied that Igbos (Nnri and his entourage) migrated through the land that was later inhabited by the people of Igala but not that the Igbos are from Igala as a people. Ogbuefi went further to reconstruct that it was the people of Igala who eventually migrated from Igbo people rather than the other way round. This does not sound incredible as one considers that “Igala” sounds like the Igbo “Iga- ala?” – wilt thou return? On the concept of Igbo Amaeze, Ogbuefi Enemmou replied that “from the earliest time Igbo had a central king whose monarchy I traced to Nnri.” He attributed Lord Luggard’s Indirect Rule through the creation of paramount chiefs as having hand in confusing the Igbo kingly system. Many callers to this programme of whom we must take special note of, is Chief Gabriel Ani, Eze Enugu, who called from Akanu Ngwo. He expressed gratitude to the organizers of this programme (Nkaohamalu). Callers of this caliber accepted without much doubt that the Igbos had the Hebrew land as a place of their origin. Some insisted, however, that the first place of settlement was not Nnri but some other place in Igbo land. EVIDENCES FOUND AT IGBO- UKWU Igbo-Ukwu is an autonomous community situated about twenty five miles southeast of Onitsha. Shortly before the Nigeria- Biafran war Professor Thustan Shaw of University of Ibadan led a team of researchers to Igbo-Ukwu, were they made some archaeological discoveries that shed light on the glorious past of Ndi-Igbo. What is archaeology, and what do that archaeologists do? Archaeology is a branch of anthropology, the study of man in the broadest sense – that concerns itself with the study of man’s past history, culture and origin. The archaeologists try to do this by studying the excavated implements of the people’s cultural domestic artifact. Before the visitation of the Thursan Shaw team a startling discovery was made by a native of Igbo-Ukwu who was digging the earth for water cistern within his compound. What the man came across was a number of objects later confirmed to be bronze. On arrival Thurstan Shaw and his group of archaeologists made other significant excavations and later published the results of the various finding about the year 1970. Other things found at Igbo – Ukwu excavation was said to be the site of a private tomb of a man believed to have been buried in his ceremonial garb. The man was believed to have been buried in his sitting position within a roofed chamber. He had five individuals believed to be slaves, all buried with him. Histories have drawn parallels between this extravagant and sophisticated form of burial with that of Eze Nnri and the Obis of other historical communities like Aboh in what Is today Delta State. About the great Obi Ossai of Aboh it was that it required forty slaves to bury him in 1845. Of what value are the Igbo- Ukwu discoveries? Of many value indeed. Firstly the Igbo- Ukwu archaeological evidence indicate that the Igbo people are not just nomads who have no culture or story of origin as some unfriendly voices agitate. By radio-carbon dating archaeological science has testified almost beyond dispute that the people of Igbo have occupied the present geographical abode before A.D. 800. One report says that the Igbo occupied here as early as 3,000 BC, about the time of king David of Israel. Secondly, the Igbo-Ukwu discoveries show that by A.D. 800 Igbo-land has attained a high degree of civilization. The bronzes and beads reflect the wealth of the economy, and the great artistic skill of the makers of bronzes. They reflect altogether the extent to which the Igbo-land was part of the network of international trade. This evidence corresponds with what we know of modern Igbo. They are revered by their neighbours as people of super human insight who can convert nothing into something. In the very words of an Igbo elite we conclude that, “All who have studied the Igbo-Ukwu bronzes are struck by their technical brilliance… many of these finely cast works show an extreme addiction to virtuosity, unparalleled in Africa”. There are chiefly three ways to prove the historical claims of any people: (1) By written documents (2) By oral tradition (3) By archaeological evidence. The Igbos have these three things to present in justification of their claims to a comprehensive story of their origin as summarized in this write-up. |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Nobody: 7:10pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
the igbos are Israelites! The holy and chosen people of God. We own America and we own Israel |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Nobody: 8:31pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
ifeduba1988: the igbos are Israelites! The holy and chosen people of God. We own America and we own IsraelI am not igbo but i'm beginning to find this igbo-jewish stuff as very ridiculous. if really you own israel or america, please move there and leave Nigeria for us! |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Dibiachukwu: 9:12pm On Mar 04, 2013 |
Isreal as it is, is a criminal state, that kills babies and women. Don't you ever try to associate the Igbo nation with that state, ever again! Amam na akwukwo na ado gi, mana kpachara anya gi. All you agents of isreal, desist from dragging the name of CHUKWU through the mud. Amadioha would destroy all defamers of Alaigbo. Criminals |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Abagworo(m): 12:45pm On Mar 05, 2013 |
This thread belongs to culture section |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Nobody: 1:15pm On Mar 05, 2013 |
So Eri fell down from heaven just as Oduduwa fell down from the sky? Interesting! |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by tunjiajayi: 6:33pm On Mar 06, 2013 |
Iseali wannabes |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Nobody: 7:08pm On Mar 06, 2013 |
why the hate? I only present history! We are Jews from the clan of Gad. We also own America states like Virginia and maryland. Read history |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by omaigala(m): 7:11pm On Mar 06, 2013 |
Consistently, the Ibos have being trying to identify with the israelites who have little or no idea about their existence... Very funny though, is it by force to be identified with them? These inceasant efforts will go a long way to show some forms of inferiority complex among the wanna bes, does it mean that they are outcasts living in Nigeria? They should be careful not to be termed as visitors in their own land. Na waooo.... |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Malawian(m): 8:44pm On Mar 06, 2013 |
careytommy:the problem is that you think nigeria must include igboland. ole thief barawo like your fada. land grabber. ode oshi. |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Nobody: 8:59am On Mar 07, 2013 |
Malawian: the problem is that you think nigeria must include igboland. ole thief barawo like your fada. land grabber. ode oshi.^^^ LOL.... I'm guessing you are new to NL. Check my previous posts about Nigeria. |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Abagworo(m): 10:01am On Mar 07, 2013 |
omaigala: Consistently, the Ibos have being trying to identify with the israelites who have little or no idea about their existence... Very funny though, is it by force to be identified with them? These inceasant efforts will go a long way to show some forms of inferiority complex among the wanna bes, does it mean that they are outcasts living in Nigeria? They should be careful not to be termed as visitors in their own land. Na waooo.... And you've not noticed that most Igbos like myself are not part of the Jewish agenda. Igbos came from different sources and formed a nation united by language. It was still developing when the Europeans came and created it in their way. Till date many Igbos have history of migrating from outside present day Southeast while a session accupying the central area have no history of migration. Nri migrated from Igala, Arochuku is a mix of Ibibio and Igbo groups, Ohafia migrated from Benin, Igbere from Andoni, Oguta from Benin, Onitsha from Benin, Egbema from Benin, Nsukka from Igala. The area between Orlu, Okigwe, Afikpo and Awka had people living in them pre-historic times and could be the origin of mankind. |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Nobody: 10:54am On Mar 07, 2013 |
Abagworo:stop the misinformation. How can you say that NRI kingdom migrated my Igala? Stop this nonsense. Igala migrated from Eri the father of iguedo, aguleri, nri etc |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Ngwakwe: 11:05am On Mar 07, 2013 |
Then Ngwa descended from the Sky the same day Oduduwa arrived but just at different location covering an area now occupied by nine LGA in the present day Abia State. What did I forget to add? Until then we never existed. Abagworo: |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by Nobody: 11:16am On Mar 07, 2013 |
berem: So Eri fell down from heaven just as Oduduwa fell down from the sky? Interesting! I hope they did not hit their heads on the ground.That would explain the present state of their descendants. |
Re: Historic Agreement Between The Israeli Government And The Igbos(nri) by EkoAtlantic: 11:37am On Mar 07, 2013 |
Abagworo: So those aba boys and Anambra villagers are immigrant ib0s |
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