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Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Libra38: 10:57am On Nov 19, 2010 |
The Clown: I am believing it to be a good time then! Come to think of it, with those strong proverb of yours 'am begining to think you may have little knowledge about "Egwu Affia " masqurade (about 10mtr tall proto-ancestral masqurade that emerges from the sacred grove yearly). believed by the elders to be a spririt of their dead fathers. Those proverbs and lots of other incantations are chants on the "Egwu Affia" masqurade to either appease, command, influence or pacify the spirit in the masqurade. Some of us who grown in the village knows better about this. |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by TheClown: 3:44pm On Nov 19, 2010 |
Yea, Exactly the masquerade called 'Egwu Affia' in Igala is what we the Idomas call 'Alekwu'. Alekwu literally mean ancestors. About 8 metres tall, chants proverbs and parables, sometimes in Igala language even. Just no difference. |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Libra38: 3:46pm On Nov 19, 2010 |
Interesting indeed!! |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by poweredcom(m): 10:20pm On Nov 19, 2010 |
@Libra38 Woow Igala is a Nice tribe, Which i am proud of but we all should be Oneness whether located around the River Niger to the border of edo state, but I am in Lagos based, I cant speak Igala, because nobody to flow with it and born and bred n Lagos, can some one get the book to learn Igala @The Clown Great Woow Ocho Idango, heheh would love to learn Idoma, hehe Na Tuface song I hear dat one, |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Libra38: 7:20am On Nov 22, 2010 |
@ poweredcom No doubt, Igala tribe is a nice tribe. We are peace loving and hospitable. Sure you can get a book on Igala language even there in Lagos, but you must have a mentor to put through the book. Try and get a mentor that will be willing to put through while I conduct a reaserch on where you can get the book in Lagos. Me gba chaka! (thank you all) |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by cheikh: 9:20pm On Dec 27, 2010 |
@poweredCom- the best education is "Travel" not google/research :-. Unfortunately many Nigerians don't travel enough within their own country, hence a majority of them have never heard of the IGALA. You should wonder/worry about what else a lot of Nigerians do not know of their fellow compatriots. The state of Education in Nigeria / the psyche of Nigerians in relation to so called minority ethnic groups is worrying indeed. Deliberate ignorance is so common and acceptable amongst Nigerians that it's almost shocking/frightening Majority of Nigerians have misguided 'knowledge'/education of everything 'local' if not 'abroad'/foreign but lack knowledge/awareness of their compatriot. Such ignorance is so pervasive amongst the so called larger ethnic groups as you'll discover. It's fashionable to be ignorant/insensitive- Fulani,Hausa, Igbo, Ijaw and Yoruba alphabetically of course |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Ogbuefi11: 4:32am On Jan 06, 2011 |
The Igala and western Igbo share a lot in common.Traditionally ,the Western Igbo call the Igala "Igah".Some western IGbo towns are said to have originated from Igala and in the town of Ebu an Igala dialect persists.The Igala are the closest friends to Igbos.This is my personal opinion. 1 Like |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Libra38: 10:30am On Jan 13, 2011 |
@ Ogbuefi 1 Tump up!! |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by vanillaz: 10:03am On Jun 07, 2011 |
read up on tese tribes on www.nammywedding.com/articles |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Dede1(m): 1:49pm On Jun 09, 2011 |
Ogbuefi 1: While I agree with you on the postulation that Igala are closest friends to Igbo, the people of Ibibio, Annang, Ogoni, “Okirika and Kalabari” can not be overlooked too. 1 Like |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Evalex: 4:19pm On Jul 06, 2011 |
i really want to learn hw to speak igala any suggestion on how to go about it although my parents anit from there , just have an interest in the language , |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Evalex: 4:25pm On Jul 06, 2011 |
oh yh any where can i gt a book in the UK, lmaoo i was searching on google translation cudnt find any for igala |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by VolvoS60(m): 8:25am On Jul 13, 2011 |
Amefu mi, Abu me le? |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by ojochidem(m): 6:36am On Aug 17, 2011 |
Yes we are here ooo. Join the purely IGALA FORUM now on www.iamigala.com Me wa ka du wewe wa han, Me di website yi kpogo nyon nyon.
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Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by jamace(m): 7:00pm On Jan 05, 2012 |
Me gba oo, abomi ibe Igala. Ame gbo kpo odo tito 2012? Ugbede chei ojo ki dumi nwu wa, |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Obalufon: 12:47pm On Jun 28, 2012 |
igala language is yoruboid but influenced by its neighboring tribes idoma, nupe and northern igbo.is very easy for igala people to understand Yoruba language. 1 Like |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by AnOlderAmerican(m): 6:40pm On Oct 03, 2013 |
I am an American in the USA and have yet to travel to Nigeria, even I know who the IGALA are. |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by onila(f): 10:18pm On Oct 03, 2013 |
Igala women are beautiful pls if u have pictures of Igala ladies, pls share with us 1 Like |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by AndreUweh(m): 12:01am On Oct 04, 2013 |
Obalufon: igala language is yoruboid but influenced by its neighboring tribes idoma, nupe and northern igbo.is very easy for igala people to understand Yoruba language.Not Yoruboid at all. |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by kogiataglance: 12:57pm On Oct 08, 2013 |
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Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Obalufon: 2:02am On Oct 31, 2013 |
Andre Uweh: They are yoruboid .Mr uweh do you speak igala? 1 Like |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by NRIPRIEST(m): 5:48am On Oct 31, 2013 |
I know it contains some Yoruba words but that doesn't make it Yoruboid. Igala people are very close to the Igbo. Infact you will find it hard to distinguish and Igala man from the Igbo. We are like blood brothers. They are very nice people;Infact,too nice to a fault. |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Kponkwem(m): 2:09pm On Nov 01, 2013 |
Abagworo: northern igbos are in present day anambra,enugu,ebonyi,imo and abia while southern igbos are in imo,abia,akwaibom,rivers and delta.the southern igbos might have migrated from the north but it is highly disputed as their oral traditions talk little about it.there is also the north-eastern igbos who have high mix of ibibio and other crossriver groups. There is no doubt about it. They include: Arochukwu, Bende, Ohafia etc. Culturally similar to Akwa Cross and have proximity for farming and markets |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Obalufon: 1:54pm On Nov 16, 2013 |
NRI PRIEST: I know it contains some Yoruba words but that doesn't make it Yoruboid. Igala people are very close to the Igbo. Infact you will find it hard to distinguish and Igala man from the Igbo. We are like blood brothers. They are very nice people;Infact,too nice to a fault. Igala language is certainly yoroboid but they're not yoruba.If you are verse in etymology you will know their language is yoruboid we're from one language branch the split occurred in distance past in Niger benue region. also we're historical linked together 1 Like |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by ConsciousMind: 1:05am On Jul 22, 2014 |
Hi guys, please contribute to this thread, https://www.nairaland.com/1823329/kogi-east-2015#24869451 |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by OdenigboAroli(m): 9:38pm On Jul 22, 2014 |
Abagworo: northern igbos are in present day anambra,enugu,ebonyi,imo and abia while southern igbos are in imo,abia,akwaibom,rivers and delta.the southern igbos might have migrated from the north but it is highly disputed as their oral traditions talk little about it.there is also the north-eastern igbos who have high mix of ibibio and other crossriver groups. Anybody who believe this propaganda should have themselves checked. |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by ConsciousMind: 2:59am On Jul 23, 2014 |
Hi guys, please contribute to this thread, https://www.nairaland.com/1823329/kogi-east-2015#24869451 omogba: |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Nobody: 7:15pm On Jan 01, 2016 |
poweredcom: Pls can u translate 'anyi' from igala-igbo to English my pals supposed babe saved his name as 'anyiDavid'. Thanks. |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Nobody: 7:19pm On Jan 01, 2016 |
Libra38: Pls can u translate 'anyi' from igala-igbo to English my pals supposed babe saved his name as 'anyiDavid'. Thanks. |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Obalufon: 9:39pm On Apr 28, 2016 |
Historian.. Igala are yoroboid even share similar oral tradition with Yoruba and culture 1 Like |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by Emmyk(m): 12:49pm On Apr 29, 2016 |
Was in Anyigba, an Igala land for 4 years for my Bsc program. Glad I learnt a bit of their language. |
Re: Igala People: Identify Urself's by geebril(m): 11:53pm On Mar 07, 2017 |
VolvoS60:ashor lafiaya... Ukolor ha? |
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