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Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by Jennydoris(f): 5:11pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
gbosaa: Yea, silly tradition indeed. Pokobros was an OSU or still is... that's what I heard. |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by Nobody: 9:01pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
Jennydoris: But it doesn't stop people going to house to feast and accept his gifts during Christmas period. |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by Jennydoris(f): 10:35pm On Feb 11, 2015 |
gbosaa: My brother... where there is money even your worst kins men forgets who or what you are provided you are ready to throw your money around. But then being an OSU and having money at the same time does not stop people from associating with you but when it comes to marriage... Its only the stone minded parents that does not care one bit of what the people will say will extend that hand of relationship to marriage. |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by ahujesus: 2:20pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
Having taken my time to read every statement word for word and lines for line, its brings so much pain to my heart that we are really unteachable and we don't have the spirit of of in us. P |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by Eseries(m): 2:21pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
PAGAN9JA: Bro e neva reach make we fight! Igbos (or at least some parts of Igbos) killed twins at birth. They usually throw them away into "ajo afia" and the helpless babies will die through starvation, cold or even soldier ant attack. have heard heart breaking stories of mothers or local midwives killing and hiding one of the twins to save the life of the other! Heard Akanu Ibiam is originally from Edda but had a twin brother at birth, The mom eloped to neighboring Uwana where they settle and He was adopted as a native. As for slavery! our fathers sold their brothers to slave merchants/whitemen. I did not make up all these, they all stories told to me my the elderly ones most of them are now deceased. abum ezigbo nwa afo toro na ime ezi! we have to accept everything about our past then make amend where necessary! That is the way forward! 1 Like |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by Eseries(m): 2:26pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
macof: Yes they did! research! Especially the Igbo area around Calabar/Akwa Ibom Ever heard of Mary slessor? |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by Eseries(m): 2:28pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
macof:Yes they did! especially the igbo area around Calabar/Akwa Ibom Ever heard of Mary Slessor? |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by Eseries(m): 2:31pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
Radoillo:iji ya! well explained! |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by ahujesus: 2:34pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
Having taken my time to read every statement word for word and lines for line, its brings so much pain to my heart that we are really unteachable and we don't have the spirit of of in us. Please there are no ill feelings in my write up but this is just an open pinon of mine and a way forward. There are so many thing-we cant change as a man or woman born into a family(this is where we found our selves, you can change or chose your gather nor mother , you were born into and as such, so of us wished to have been born of an American father or mother but hey you were born of a Nigerian parents, those that reduce who you are? Lets take it one after the other, the OSU, ORU, OHU, UMEH or what have you is one of the most barbaric , annoyance, disgusting and nonsense practice ever done in the igboland , yea so many tribes in Nigeria have there own annoying practice too , but lets remain withinn this topic. whatsoever is the niche that brought aboy the practice should be attended to, NONE I MEAN NONE, NO one has the power , the right, the effrontery , the guts to label or call another follow human being like him or her a name that God NEVER CALLED HIM OR HER. Come to think of it if you call a person an osu because his forefathers served the same god your own fore father's served, it means you are the same as he is, the osus has many things or means different things to so many people |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by ahujesus: 3:09pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
Having taken my time to read every statement word for word and lines for line, its brings so much pain to my heart that we are really unteachable and we don't have the spirit of being human in us. Please there are no ill feelings in my write up but this is just an open opinion of mine and a way forward. There are so many thing-we cant change as a man or woman born into a family(this is where we found our selves, you can change or chose your father or mother , you were born into and as such, so of us wished to have been born of an American father or mother but hey you were born of a Nigerian parents, dose that reduce who you are? Lets take it one after the other, the OSU, ORU, OHU, UMEH or what have you is one of the most barbaric , annoying, disgusting and nonsense practice ever done in the igboland , yes so many tribes in Nigeria have there own annoying practice too , but lets remain within this topic. whatsoever is the niche that brought about the practice should be attended to, NONE I MEAN NONE, NO one has the power , the right, the effrontery , the guts to label or call another follow human being like him or her a name that God NEVER CALLED HIM OR HER. Come to think of it if you call a person an osu because his forefathers served the same god your own fore father's served, it means you are the same as he is, the osus has many things or means different things to so many people Some family members were dedicate to serve the priest as at that time, where our so called forefathers of both the freeborn and osus worshiped, it simply means we all served the same gods and that we cant discriminate, in fact the osus should be referenced more than the so called free born in tots my though But for whatsoever reasons, how would you feel or come to the fact that you were born into an osu family, that you were not born into such families does not give you the right that you are better than the other man or woman,let me ask you a question IGBO WEM, when you die will you carry the caste system to heaven or hell? No man is born with two heads and no man is born with the name osu on his fore head, the holy books records that we are made in the image and likeness of God , that puts the question into our hearts that when we truly discriminate and segregate our brothers , when we get to heaven( OR HELL )are we going to do same too( let thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven) he has got one head so do u, his got two eyes so do u, his got two ears so do u, his hot two hands and legs so do you , his got a body so do you too, you eat the same food he eats when you die you will be buried in the same ground he will be buried Life has taught us all to appreciate one another and show love in all we do ,cos love conquers all,DO TO OTHERS WHAT YOU WISH THEM TO DO UNTO YOU, this the law nothing more to it Lots of us here say all sorts and we feel, if we put ourselves in this peoples position we can be as strong as them but believe you me , we are all one , on the last day God our maker will not ask you if u are OSU, ORU, OHU, UMEH , DIALA, NWAAFOR , NWALAA YORUBA , EFIK OR HAUSA, , AMERICAN OR ASIAN you will so give account of your actions here on earth. Yes we all got traditions , we all have roots and we come from some where , wont it be better you remain the pagan than calling the name of Jesus and being on the fence , an you aRe a born hypocrite, we cant be ruled by tradition when we follow the ways of the gospel, Jesus died for all , slaves and masters alike and he did nOt discriminate any one(in fact he died for us while we are still sinners) you cant be here and the same time there , we should always recall that we cant live for ever no matter the number of years we live here, so its better we make our live worth the living , so that we will not scared when we are leaving. Also bear in mind that nothing unclean will enter the kingdom of heaven ,in fact be the head in ur church , the leader in scared heart charismatic, pastor , parent who says and who stops the will of God NOT to hold on marriage cos of a tradition here on earth , you will answer in heaven for causing a broken heart, NO LAW, RULE , TRADITION AND POWER IS GREATER OR REPLACES THE WORD OF GOD. When the so called kinsmen , umunna or family members despise you , recall always that you are right with God and stick to him , some day these people will not be there to decide for your God at all. I STAND FOR THE TRUTH , I VERGE FOR THE TRUTH, IT COULD HAVE BEEN ME OR YOU MY BROTHER OR SISTER, IT CAN BE ANY ONE , YES THE HOLY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH AND THE PROTESTANTS CHURCHES HAS KICKED AGAINST THIS AND IN FACT , THEY WILL GO HEAD AND WED THE COUPLE AS LONG AS THE TWO PEOPLE INVOLVED ARE READY FOR THE MARRIAGE ANY OTHER PERSON WHO FROWNS AT THIS HAS TO ANSWER GOD WHEN HIS VENGEANCE COMES ALONG, no law or person or community is greater than the church of God m the word of God. Even if you go ahead and marry your likes in quote does it mean that there are no issues in any marriage what soever , abolish the lies from the pits of hell of the fact that when you marriage an osu in quote this happen and that happens , friends , no marriage is made in heaven or , the one closest to it was the garden of Eden , yet it has it own issues too. I SO PRAY FOR ALL IGBO MEN AND WOMAN WHO HOLD THIS TRADITION MORE THAN THEIR GOD TO CHANGE THERE WAYS AND PREPARE TO MAKE HEAVEN ,COS WE ARE ALL EQUAL IN THE SIGTH OF GOD chukwu gozie unu amen |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by lionduke(m): 4:11pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
CaptainOjemba:it's no rumour. it's true. |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by macof(m): 4:36pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
sonnie10:you are right, Sacrifice comes in various forms. Even I misinterpreted the whole sacrifice idea |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by macof(m): 4:46pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
ElekeNtioba: I am nt talking about actions of Christians but the whole story of christianity from inception till date, there has been more lies and manipulative tactics ...anyway that's nt the issue here Fact is Osu is a tradition Igbo system, like against many other traditions in today's African, christianity and Islam has brought hatred and resentment but above all misinformation about traditions. In what Igbo Towns were killing of twins ever practised? wat are ur sources?? Because maybe contrary to what you learnt from school and church, Killing of twins is only known in the Efik city of Calabar. |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by macof(m): 4:49pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
Radoillo: Sure I am always interested in matters concerning culture and tradition of Southern Nigerians especially Thank you for the information |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by macof(m): 4:54pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
Eseries: What is known is Mary Slessor in Calabar nt Igbo areas around calabar |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by sonnie10: 4:55pm On Feb 12, 2015 |
macof: The consequence of killing or shedding the blood (mme pu ta obara) of an Osu is that the person automatically becomes an Osu. There was no remedy. I would assume that the reason it is/was so is for them to be protected since they did have people or kinsmen who would have spoken for them. Again, no one wanted to tamper with that which belongs to the gods for obvious reasons. |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by ElekeNtioba: 10:09am On Feb 13, 2015 |
macof: killing of twins was widespread in some parts of igboland but it wasnt as documented as dat of d efik. Most families killed off the twins quietly as soon as they were born. My late grandfather played a key role in putting an end to it in my community decades after mary slessor was gone. FYI, the efik and some igbo tribes share some common cultures including d superstitions surrounding twins. |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by absoluteSuccess: 12:53pm On Feb 13, 2015 |
success is the ultimate revenge from evil classifications of man, when you succeed, they will abandon their caste-craze-case. secure an absolute success and silence the fools. They are not gods. |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by phenol33(m): 10:16am On Feb 17, 2015 |
bigfrancis21:that is because u neva asked questions... but due to there violent nature.. no body calls them osu in public |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by Ostella2: 3:50pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
Hello read all comments and glad that there are like minds here. Osu is ancient and satanic. It can be reversed cos it took the declaration of the king to place the curse and will take the declaration of the present to reverse it. Join us the freeborns who are ready to set them free on bbm pin d8d2fd2b. Or on whatsapp 08156446434. It is our generation, we are the forefathers of tomorrow. |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by Ostella2: 3:51pm On Aug 20, 2017 |
Hello read all comments and glad that there are like minds here. Osu is ancient and satanic. It can be reversed cos it took the declaration of the king to place the curse and will take the declaration of the present king to reverse it. Join us the freeborns who are ready to set them free on bbm pin d8d2fd2b. Or on whatsapp 08156446434. It is our generation, we are the forefathers of tomorrow. |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by aribisala0(m): 10:03am On Jun 22, 2018 |
Ebolas are wicked people |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by TheExclusive: 11:37am On Mar 24, 2020 |
If ones grandfather married a third wife that is osu. And you are the grand daughter of the first wife, does that now make you osu? |
Re: Osu Caste System! Such A Terrible Practice!! by Anazp: 8:27pm On Jul 31, 2021 |
nkemdi89:what are the signs to know one 1 Like |
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