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Is Osu Still In Vogue? by luka1981(m): 8:49pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
in some villages today it is very iportant u trace whether ur spouse is from slave or freeborn family, in ibo called osu,i want to know the general opinion about this nonsense started by our ancestor. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by MrCrackles(m): 8:50pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
this one pass me oo ask Danke!! |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by chika98: 8:57pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
What the hell are you on about? |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by luka1981(m): 9:06pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
chika98:for those who don,t know all the nigerian cultures, especially the igbo culture, it is said that tradition forbide some people to marry themselves as a result of who is a slave(osu) and who is a free born(amadu). my question is whether it is still applicable? because we are in a modern age. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by chika98: 9:09pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
luka1981: Some people still don't marry osu if that is what you are asking. It is still applicable in most cases. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by Sauron1: 9:10pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
Who is an Osu?? |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by luka1981(m): 9:18pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
what about when u have falen in love in the city. only for village people to come and use custom stories to destroy ur happiness. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by luka1981(m): 9:25pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
~Sauron~:an osu is somebody whose greatgrandparents were sold during the slave era |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by chika98: 9:26pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
luka1981: Well it does happen. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by MrCrackles(m): 9:28pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
luka1981: YEH I AM AN OSU THEN!!! |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by chika98: 9:29pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
luka1981: this is incorrect. 1 Like |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by Sauron1: 9:30pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
luka1981: Cheese n Rice!!! So anyone born from this family tree is an outcast?? |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by tpia: 11:44pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
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Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by ikamefa(f): 11:46pm On Nov 27, 2008 |
tpia: gbam! osu koo! isu nii! |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by Ifygurl: 7:40am On Nov 28, 2008 |
luka1981: You've asked this question before and people answered it's too complicated, Noone really understand it. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by Ifygurl: 7:42am On Nov 28, 2008 |
luka1981: That's incorrect. It's different from what my mother told me. The person asking what Osu means? If your Igbo, ask you parents; they'll explain it. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by unipol(m): 10:47pm On Jun 15, 2011 |
kkk |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by PAGAN9JA(m): 4:09am On Jun 16, 2011 |
can i ask a question are Osu ethnically Ibos with Ibo ancestry |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by Nobody: 10:34am On Jun 16, 2011 |
Simply put: An Osu is a person/descendants of a person who was a slave to a deity. It is quite complicated. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by ifyalways(f): 11:08am On Jun 16, 2011 |
The only thing complicated with OSu is that ndi Igbo uzo/ofeke's have decided not to die the matter especially online.I just love Tpia's post! |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by activistte: 11:42am On Jun 16, 2011 |
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Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by Ngodigha: 10:45pm On Jun 16, 2011 |
PAGAN 9JA:Can you get a keyboard that will type Igbo. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by PAGAN9JA(m): 1:01pm On Jun 17, 2011 |
Okoro2015: ah! so they were ppl dedicated to the Gods. interesting. so, they must be proud of themselves. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by PAGAN9JA(m): 5:16pm On Jun 17, 2011 |
Ngodigha: Igbo/Ibo, dey d same thing. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by Ngodigha: 10:38pm On Jun 17, 2011 |
PAGAN 9JA:Is Gbenga and Benga the same?. You pig, it's Igbo. 1 Like |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by PAGAN9JA(m): 12:40am On Jun 18, 2011 |
ur mom pig. i prefer Ibo n i dont mind callin even Ebo or even Heebo. go ask d elders u deluded bufoon n stop pestrin. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by africhika(f): 9:13pm On Jun 23, 2011 |
i asked my dad to explain this 'osu' thing. he got so angry and told me not to raise the issue ever again. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by africhika(f): 9:16pm On Jun 23, 2011 |
tpia on: 27 November 2008, 18:44:15: tpia, u better preach! |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by unipol(m): 4:31pm On Aug 21, 2011 |
africhika: then your dad must be one. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by harakiri(m): 8:12pm On Aug 21, 2011 |
Do people still talk about the osu caste system in this internet age? Some "villagers" who over flog the osu issue are neck deep into voodoo than the osu deities. So much hypocrisy and double standards are part of the hinderances nigeria has. If a lady wanted to marry a billionaire and the parents found out he was an osu, would they stop their daughter from marrying him? They wouldn't dare mention it (even to their daughter). Some of the people who do the osu "research" are people who claim to be "holy christians". So much hypocrisy in the land,it makes me sick! ! ! |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by odumchi: 10:06pm On Aug 21, 2011 |
Osu are quite different from slaves. For example let's say an Igbo army raids a neighbouring village. Their warriors are killed, their men are sold into slavery and their children are taken as slaves but none become osu. The children will be treated well as servants/slaves. They'll be fed, respected by foreigners and might gain power and influence within a community. An osu is someone who is shunned in the community and estranged for committing a Crime or for some other complicated manner. Osu were lower than slaves in the social ladder. But it's a complicated matter and isn't widespread. It's a complicated topic and shouldn't really be discussed by outsiders. |
Re: Is Osu Still In Vogue? by mbatuku1: 11:05pm On Aug 21, 2011 |
odumchi: Those are the key words. But they(non-Igbos) seem to be more fascinated by it than Igbos themselves.r and isn't widespread. It's a complicated topic and shouldn't really be discussed by outsiders. [quote][/quote] Those are the key words. But they(non-Igbos) seem to be more fascinated by it than Igbos themselves. 1 Like |
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