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Re: The Ijaws That I Know by TonyeBarcanista(m): 8:35pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Ilaje44:You have already called them Ijaw groups. We shoulndnt argue! As for those Igbo clowns, I no get their time. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by TonyeBarcanista(m): 8:39pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
IGBOPRINCE:Where you see that one? My friend gerarahia jare.... TonyeBarcanista: No provoke me jare..... 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by Ikechu12781: 8:44pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
odogwu125: So the spanishkid aka mulatooclaro coward fool even started a thread where he claimed "war" with ijaw and co. I've seen desperation from some "WE SS" mofos before but this is hilarious 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by coolscott(m): 8:54pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
spanishkid:[size=13pt]I am Ijaw and my mum is Sierra-Leonean. I don't believe there are Ijaws in Sierra-Leone. In Sierra-Leone, we have tribes like Mende, Timini, Kono etc, (the natives) and Creoles (the ones who got resettled after the abolition). I doubt you are correct on that one[/size] 5 Likes |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by IGBOPRINCE: 8:59pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Wizprodigy:I ve heard that there is a small portion of igbos indigenes in ika local gvt area but I am not too sure about them since I ve not seen any link to prove it. But that of ukanafun local gvt of akwa ibom is certain to me. Let me call on pezienza, he may have the link to prove it. |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by Dedetwo(m): 9:00pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
TonyeBarcanista: Ijo is not an ethnic group. Ijo is derived from Jos as early Portuguese to Bight of Biafra named people living at the banks of river. It is the same derivation that gave rise to the so-called Brass people and in this case Brass was a salt-making device or plate. |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by coolscott(m): 9:02pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
IGBOPRINCE:[size=15pt]Tonyebarcanista tells you the inclination of his people and you say he doesn't speak for them all. You, who do not come from there at all, how many of them do you speak for?[/size] 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by coolscott(m): 9:05pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Dedetwo:[size=14pt]Please take a look at the area that the Portuguese called Biafra. You can find this map on the University of Princeton's website today[/size]
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Re: The Ijaws That I Know by Dedetwo(m): 9:08pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
coolscott: What has this dumbass map got to do with ethnicity? 1 Like |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by IGBOPRINCE: 9:17pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
spanishkid:why did you have to open a thread like this when you re too weak to reply us. Next find sth doing or better than this. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by spanishkid(m): 9:19pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
coolscott:bro stop answering that guy. Aren't you surprised that every nigerian has one negative to say about them? Imagine if biafra had succeed during the war. The marginalization of SS would have been epic. Those who don't know me are very quick to call me a tribalist but I'm far from a tribalist. I've lived amongst the igbos before. I had my bachelor's and masters degree in Canada but still came to Nigeria to partake in the Nysc scheme. Though I wasn't posted to a school or ministry but where I lived was a compound mainly inhabited by Corp members who 85% of them were igbos. Bros I got to see them for who they truly are. Though not all of them but more than half have this mentality that they were born to dominate everywhere they go. They have no respect for the host community. It got so bad that they landlord even refunded some of them and evicted them from the house. Do you know that they the king of that community had to intervene when the community boys wanted to break their heads. Bro doesn't it amaze you that they can migrate to another man's land and call it no man's land? If you give an igbo man an inch he will take a mile. They can't be trusted. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by spanishkid(m): 9:21pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
IGBOPRINCE:Hahaha. See this one. If not for the new rule on nairaland, people like you no reach na? I personally chased lygn19 and more than 7 other igbo nairalanders out of nairaland. Shouldn't you be out there stealing or something? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by coolscott(m): 9:22pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Dedetwo:[size=13pt]It is interesting that a people who could never organise themselves on an ethnic level, have the liver to declare other people (who have been historically heavily ethnically organised) a non-ethnic group. Is it possible that scientists will find the gene responsible for inferior thought processes amongst your kind? Educate yourself with the links provided below, screenshots of landing pages of which are attached below[/size] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ijaw_people#Origin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ijaw_people#Origin
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Re: The Ijaws That I Know by IGBOPRINCE: 9:30pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
spanishkid:hahaha, I knew you re too weak if you can't chase me tonight.. How does the new rules on nairaland affected you? Re you biafran? no. I remember when some of the easterner were deactivating their account and you came here to tell us you chase them away. Abeg shift. Like I said before, find something doing or open a good detribalised thread. 1 Like |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by coolscott(m): 9:30pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
spanishkid:True. I wish they were situated somewhere in the North. Maybe they would have been islamized. Maybe they would not have. But certainly we probably would have had more peace down south here, and by south, I mean SS,SW, SE. Just everything south. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by SupremeXYZ(m): 9:34pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
[s] spanishkid:[/s]unam ikot,you must leave us out of your madness. Akpara ino. 5 Likes |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by IGBOPRINCE: 9:47pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
coolscott:another land grabber. Pls dey your lane biko 5 Likes |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by Wizprodigy: 9:49pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
cheruv:As in eh, all his points were baseless. I even thought i was speaking to the wrong person. Was really disappointed. |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by coolscott(m): 10:49pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
IGBOPRINCE:[size=13pt]Unfortunately, the only modern day land-grabbers known and recognized in Nigeria today are Igbos. You cannot wish a different view of the issue into reality. You know what they say about wishes and horses[/size] 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by Nobody: 10:57pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Wizprodigy: https://www.nairaland.com/2880694/nsibidi-ibibio-civilization-arochukwu https://www.nairaland.com/2880640/ibibio-origins-okonko-cult#42189834 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibom_Isi |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by LMFashions: 11:04pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Ikechu12781: That is what baffles me about that guy. Even when you should him references to your argument, the guy just won't give up. We had similar argument yesterday where he claimed that Sowore Omoyele is Ijaw, even with proof presented to him where Sowore himself said he's yoruba this boy tonye still insisted that he Ijaw. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by IGBOPRINCE: 11:20pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
spanishkid:who send you? How dat one take consign us here? Abeg swerve jare, see persin wey school for canada? Naim u turn nairaland to your papa house? Abeg no dey tell us cock and bull stories nxt time. The igbos wey school for london, usa and canada no dey even show themselves for nairaland. After una go dey shout, chest beater, see as you dey chest beat your lies now. I school for canada indeed and igbos try to dominate indeed. Abeg shift or you park one side. no be only bachelor degree in canada na spinster degree for canaanland. Anu nan, onye masters degreeee 2 Likes |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by Nobody: 11:30pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
RightBoo: https://www.nairaland.com/2880694/nsibidi-ibibio-civilization-arochukwu https://www.nairaland.com/2880640/ibibio-origins-okonko-cult#42189834 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibom_Isi |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by IGBOPRINCE: 11:30pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
coolscott:oh oh, another land grabber, I said again dey your lane biko. |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by Nobody: 11:31pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
IGBOPRINCE: https://www.nairaland.com/2880694/nsibidi-ibibio-civilization-arochukwu https://www.nairaland.com/2880640/ibibio-origins-okonko-cult#42189834 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibom_Isi |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by Nobody: 11:38pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
NSIBIDI AND THE IBIBIO CIVILIZATION OF AROCHUKWU The Ibibio word "Nyibi" which means turn in English, is the root of Nyibidi. Nyibidi means turning. The play was usually accompanied with drummings. The drum is called Ibit in Ibibio. The drum for the ruling Crown is called Ibit Itam. Itam means crown, hat, or headgear. Ekpe(leopard) was indeed the governing deity and Ibit Itam was one of their major plays. Ukara means governance or government in Ibibio. Ukara cloth is worn by those in the government of Ekpe. The Ekpe and even Ekpo masquerade of old used to dance in a circular motion in order to induce a trance-like effect or feeling. Hence Nyibidi. Ibibio is the largest language of the Cross River and Akwa Ibom territories. Efik, Ekoi, Annang, Oron, Eket, Qua, Ibeno, Okobo,etc. are all variations of Ibibio. The Ibibio owned and controlled Arochukwu until they lost it in 1634 to the allied forces of the migrating Igbo and the Akpa. The Igbo slaves of the Ibibio rebelled and joined forces with the Akpa who were themselves of Ibibio origin. The Ibibios left both Arochukwu and their ancient Long Juju, but those who remained continued to run the oracles and influence the Igbo converts/practitioners of Ekpe. The Ibibios and Efiks taught Nsibidi to the Igbos through the Ekpe society. The chief language used in Ekpe is Ibibio. The Ibibios and Efiks knew Arochukwu as Ibom and Mbot Abasi. Mbot means creation. Abasi means God. Therefore, Mbot Abasi means the creation of God or, simply, the people of God. While in Arochukwu, the Ibibio leaders had a secret society called Ekpe. Ekpe means leopard or lion. The leadership operated (and still does)in an esoteric manner. Only members are privy to the innerworkings of the group. They developed an elaborate system of logograms through which their ideas, knowledge, and activities were recorded. Nyibidi which means turning (going in circles), evolved into Nsibidi. Nsibidi is Ibibio for what is at play or, what's playing? Nso = what. I(as in letter "e" = is. Bidi = play or playing. NSO-I-BIDI (NSIBIDI) or NSO-I-BIRI(NSIBIRI) means what's playing? What's at play? Therefore, Nsibidi means what is playing or, what's at play? The language and words used in Nsibidi ceremonies are mostly if not all Ibibio words. Ikpo is Ibibio word for funeral. Ikpe is also Ibibio for judgment. Enyong or eniong is Ibibio word for North or upper strata. Ekpe is Ibibio word for leopard and Esop is Ibibio word for court. Nsibidi was later adopted as the name for the writings associated with Ekpe society. It is true that the Europeans found most of the Nsibidi script among the Ekoi, but it is really of Ibibio origin. When Aro and their allies conquered the Ibibio in 1634, they took over the oracle but retained its priests, with Loesin as the chief priest. It was he who later initiated the new Aro indigenes into the cult as priests. IBINI UKPABI is the IGBO corruption of IBIT UKPABI( Ibibio for DRUM of the CREATOR or DRUM of the CREATOR GOD). Some say the Igbos used the word IBINI as homage to the slave-raiding Oba of Benin who caused their migration to Arochukwu. After the IBIBIO lost AROCHUKWU, the Igbos renamed the Ibibio deity IBIT ITAM (Drum of the Crown). They called it IBINI UKPABI. IBIT is IBIBIO for DRUM. UKPABI is the creator. The corrupted version, IBINI UKPABI, is what they use these days. Since Arochukwu(Mbot Abasi in Ibibio or God's creation/people in English) is the spititual center of the Igbo race, you can say that their 'holyland' is actually of Ibibio origin. I'll call it the IBIBIO CIVILIZATION OF AROCHUKWU. The Ibibio created it and that explains why the Aro deities have mostly Ibibio names. Photo's Source:Northcote Whitridge Thomas (1914) Anthropological report on the Ibo-speaking peoples of Nigeria, Part IV. Harrison and Sons Author: Northcote Whitridge Thomas Additional source: http://www.mediander.com/connects/501555/anaang-people/#!/
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Re: The Ijaws That I Know by agadez007(m): 11:40pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Barcanista must be cursing spanishkid in his mind by now,lol,,the boy opened this silly thread to kiss the ijaw boy's hairy ass but couldnt withstand the heat so he collected ''chioma ajunwa'' out of the Kitchen and left the scape goat to bear the brunts chai,,,odikwa very sad 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by spanishkid(m): 11:41pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
IGBOPRINCE:in as much as nairaland is a faceless forum, I'm not as wretched and broke as you are. I'll say it over and over again you penniless ipob rascal I studied in Canada. Is it my fault that you couldn't afford to school abroad? Have did you know I'm lying? Did you go to the same school with me? You're so poverty stricken you think everyone on nairaland is from your red mud cursed region called SE. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: The Ijaws That I Know by Nobody: 11:42pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
Ibom Isi (Redirected from Akpa) "Akpa" redirects here. For the language, see Akpa language. For the Indian photographic society, see AKPA. The Ibom Isi also known as the Akpa are one of the three main lineages compromising the Aro people. They are centered in Ibom, Arochukwu in Nigeria. This Aro lineage is originally from the Akamkpa kingdom in Ekoi (Okonyong) territory in the present day Cross River State in Southeastern Nigeria. During the Aro-Ibibio Wars in present-day Arochukwu in the 17th-18th century, an Igbo leader named Okennachi (the first Igbo EzeAro), invited his allies the princes Osim and Akuma Nnubi from the east of the Cross River to assist him in overrunning the Ibibios and granting them lands. The Nnubis, led their people known as the Akpa to present-day Arochukwu. They led the Akpa forces to ally with Igbo forces and defeat the Ibibios. Though Osim Nnubi died, the Aros defeated the Ibibios and captured the area and Akuma became the first EzeAro or king. Akpa people are mainly in Ibom and other towns belonging to the Ibom Isi kindred but their traces can be found all over Arochukwu. They have highly influenced the Cross River Igbo culture. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibom_Isi |
Re: The Ijaws That I Know by Nobody: 11:45pm On Jan 21, 2016 |
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