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.

the igbos are Israelites! The holy and chosen people of God. We own America and we own Israel

ifeduba1988: the igbos are Israelites! The holy and chosen people of God. We own America and we own Israel

I 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!

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

This thread belongs to culture section

So Eri fell down from heaven just as Oduduwa fell down from the sky? Interesting!

Iseali wannabes

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

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....

careytommy:
I 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!

the problem is that you think nigeria must include igboland. ole thief barawo like your fada. land grabber. ode oshi.

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.

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.

Abagworo:

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.

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

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:

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.

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.

Abagworo:

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.

So those aba boys and Anambra villagers are immigrant ib0s