Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,195,545 members, 7,958,677 topics. Date: Wednesday, 25 September 2024 at 08:30 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths (20408 Views)
We Believe We Are All One, One Nigeria Forever – Biafran War Veterans / We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War” – Ikwerre Youths / Nigerians Celebrating The End Of Biafran War In 1970 (Throwback Photo) (2) (3) (4)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (Reply) (Go Down)
"We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Ofodirinwa: 4:28pm On May 23, 2016 |
By Adiele Samuel
http://www.easternradio.com.ng/2016/05/we-are-igbos-but-denied-igbo-because-of.html 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Ofodirinwa: 4:33pm On May 23, 2016 |
I've heard of the marriage to Imo rule in many Ikwerre communities. This is very much in line with most Igbo migratory patterns. You can go anywhere but you must comeback to marry from your community. It's good to see that after almost a century this tradition is still alive and allow igbos to trace their true origins. Though I do believe that the igbos that came in from Imo to Ikwerre intermarried with many of the locals. Many Igbos eventually became kings in these domains. Asari Dokubo said that all the royals in Kalabari Kingdom are igbo. Then there's famous examples like Jaja of Opobo etc etc. My own great grandfather was a successful businessman in the area now known as Rivers and was never for 1 day not a member of his community in Imo state. Though I wonder if Ikwerre have inheritance in Imo? Their ancestors that traveled to rivers must have owned land as sons of the soil. 23 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by EzePromoe: 4:36pm On May 23, 2016 |
[b] There are many twists to this story but the obvious truth is that it is impossible for me distance myself from the Igbo heritage because the more I do that the more my culture, my local food, my ambience oozes in contradiction. I don't blame any Ikwerre who denies being Igbo because a group like the Ezzas would do worse if they weren't carved along into the South East. They have everything to prove that they aren't Igbos e.g language. The problem with our youths today is that we've lost touch of history (the fact that Africans don't read isn't new to us anyway), so it will be easy to be brainwashed by someone who read just two pages of Elechi Amadi's novel. And we talk about the disunity amongst Igbo groups as another underlying factor. Save for the little effort of the Ohaneze there's hardly any affront championing unity amongst Igbos. It's just as if we're silently competing amongst ourselves, for what if I may ask? I think we need to learn a lesson in the hard way that will See us running to one another for succour, I think that's the best way to learn that we're more of brothers than competitors to ourselves. [/b] 40 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by NwaTeacher1: 4:37pm On May 23, 2016 |
Ikwerre is more Igboitic than Nsuka in Enugu State. Who said Ikwerre isn't Igbo is confusing himself. 25 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Ofodirinwa: 4:40pm On May 23, 2016 |
Who's to say who's Igbo and who's not Igbo? or who's more igbo than the other? Nsukka is where igbos became the first black africans to build their own modern university (UNN). It's vital to our history and legacy as a people. 12 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Beremx(f): 4:40pm On May 23, 2016 |
Abagworo and hopeathand, ngwanu! meanwhile,the war has been over for over four decades. why are they still denying their Igbo identity? 7 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by EasternLeopard: 4:44pm On May 23, 2016 |
Watch how a particular tribe in the South will call these youths IPOB youths. Nnamdi Kanu has succeeded in uniting the SS and SE. The descendants of the fallen angel in the South won't like this news 42 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Ofodirinwa: 4:44pm On May 23, 2016 |
Beremx: I don't see any denials in recent years. Maybe from old men but old men have been a cancer to this contraption of a Nigeria for all nations and lead in confuction. IPOB in Igweocha 15 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by DaBullIT(m): 4:45pm On May 23, 2016 |
Why the fight and complaints ? as far as i am concerned , Elele, Ubima, Isiokpo, Ogbakiri, Omademe, Obiri Ikwerre, Rumuigbo, Rumuola, Rumukurushi, Rumuokoro, Ijaw, and whatever the faaack you represent Y'all look the same to me Yeebos 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Ofodirinwa: 4:46pm On May 23, 2016 |
EasternLeopard: Let this be the sound track of their misery Liberation Fighters in Igweocha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CYHDe6keHQ 11 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Beremx(f): 4:49pm On May 23, 2016 |
Ofodirinwa:I had an Ikwerre male friend who kept telling me he's not Igbo but a Niger deltan. he's a youth like me. I ask him if there's anything ethnic groups like ND and he ignores my question. I disagree with you that Ikwerre youths of these days don't deny their identity. it's worse today. 5 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Ofodirinwa: 4:52pm On May 23, 2016 |
Beremx:There are stupid people everywhere, we can't run around chasing their opinions because they'll eventually be of no consequence. The level of passion for IPOB in Igweocha is the highest of city other that Aba. The people that speak with sense and know their history will tell you their Igbo. Even Asari Dokubo has cited that he's an Igbo man, what will now make Chigozie Ezebule a Nigg3r Deltan? Can he say Niger Delta in the Ikwerre Language? There's a strong general awakening in the SS. There will always be the ignorant but there's no time for them in this mission. Igweocha youths standing firm under a hail of live zoo bullets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1DRG7j3FG0 19 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by EasternLeopard: 4:52pm On May 23, 2016 |
Ofodirinwa: Nnamdi Kanu and pro-minority Igbos have finally destroyed the propaganda of the descendants of the fallen angel One SS and SE. 26 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by MrAnalyst: 4:56pm On May 23, 2016 |
Very strange news. I still know some will rather die than accept being Igbo. It is well. The news deserves front page so that others can adjust accordingly. Please Lalasticlala make it FP. Before I could call Hopeathand he was here already... 3 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by HopeAtHand: 4:56pm On May 23, 2016 |
Beremx: dont make it seem like its an awful thing being Igbo. Igbos do not neccessarily need Ikwerres for anything. We do not also need Igbos. And anyone can form any group and make statements on its behalf. Ogbakor Ikwerre decides our socio-political direction. 2 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Candyrain(m): 5:00pm On May 23, 2016 |
Waiting for hopeathand to come tell us something different. Observing in 4D |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Ofodirinwa: 5:00pm On May 23, 2016 |
Berem, i know you were a chief supporter of Buhari. I want to know your opinion on how things are going in Nigeria right now. Everywhere I look its N7000 tomatoes Strike Militancy bombing herdsmen genocide herdsmen pillaging herdsmen raping falling currency eternal blackouts record high fuel price fuel scarcity food scarcity forex scarcity Aisha Buhari's 45 thousand dollar tuition in a british school 95% v. 5% Police extra-judicial killings Jailing opposition and refusing release despite court orders Jailing critics and refusing release despite court orders Fake chibok girls International travels 1.5 years to pass a single 2016 budget, talkless of a 2017 budget they should be preparing to propose. Giving herdsmens free land is the only initiative I've heard this administration pursuit and it has even the SW ready for war if it happens. 16 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Beremx(f): 5:01pm On May 23, 2016 |
HopeAtHand:My dear, are you talking on behalf of Ikwerre people? are you sure they agree with you? Well, i am yet to see any Ikwerre man or woman who says he's Igbo. Same as Anioma. Honestly, this kind of topic breaks my heart. 2 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by dreamworld: 5:23pm On May 23, 2016 |
U r Emeka. Ur sister is ijeoma ,Ur surnames is Chukwuma , ur mother tongue is igbotic, but u said u r not Igbo Noo ,na olusegun obasanjo and tinubu be Igbo Iranu ,abacha 34 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Nobody: 5:24pm On May 23, 2016 |
EzePromoe:Ikwerre's are like the prodigal sons of Igboland and would always be welcomed back whenever they realized their folly. 12 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by macluvph1(m): 5:27pm On May 23, 2016 |
HopeAtHand: I don't think you are more ikwerre than i, so don't categorize what you don't know. i was waiting for you to come and express your inferiority complex here. If indeed you are nwodiele you won't be speaking this trash,unless you have a personal issues with our igbo brothers. 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Nobody: 5:28pm On May 23, 2016 |
Beremx:It remains a mystery to many of us 2 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by macluvph1(m): 5:31pm On May 23, 2016 |
Beremx: Why shouldn't the topic break your heart when you guys plans for we Niger deltans are failing as the day goes by, anyway as for me and my household we are more Igbo's more than some villages in the south east. Take it or leave it,that one concern you. ikwerre mekao!!!! 18 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by zuchyblink(m): 5:33pm On May 23, 2016 |
(R)Umuokuta---children of stone miners (R)Umuodomaiya----children of palm wine tipers (R)Umuokroshi-----children of people who practise okroshi masquerade (R)Umuigbo------children of igbos (R)umuokoro-children of okoro (R)umuomasi----children of Omasi (R)umuodara---- 29 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Beremx(f): 5:34pm On May 23, 2016 |
macluvph1:who's fighting with this one? some people need to reset their brains before quoting me. @Chinwude, ana m ekele o! 5 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by tonychristopher: 5:35pm On May 23, 2016 |
ewwhere where is that my ikpu atulu known as hopeathand and where is oyim ezepromoe...make i come gbawa uzor hopeathand...usu rakwa......hopeathand kedu beremx the nwa fulu efu...elewe ikpu ede cheque 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by macluvph1(m): 5:39pm On May 23, 2016 |
Beremx: E pain am. Sadist,you are confused as the present administration. 11 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by tonychristopher: 5:42pm On May 23, 2016 |
IIkwerre are not igbo...they have disowned themselves...now that oil has become so cheap that almost all igbo states has oil...now they want to claim igbo They are Ikwerre petriod Igbo have nothing ..absolutely nothing to do with them...ask ugomba 9 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by tonychristopher: 5:45pm On May 23, 2016 |
When you marry a riverside man that has a lot of kaikai in his blood stream ...you will always get high because the ejaculation in your blood is 88%Vol Now bounce..Why are you like this Anioma is not igbo....well it is ugomba that will deal with you,Not me Beremx: 12 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Ugomba(m): 5:49pm On May 23, 2016 |
Beremx:which Anioma are you talking about? Pls don't display ignorance in public, deniers are in the minority. Aniomas, we are proud Delta Igbos, we are not ikwerres. We know our roots. 33 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by ruggedboy01: 5:54pm On May 23, 2016 |
Beremx:look after your baby and leave politics for men Meanwhile, were u @ cha cha wedding the ex maid of ur boss 2 Likes |
Re: "We Are Igbos, But Denied Igbo Because Of Biafran War" Says Ikwerre Youths by Truckpusher(m): 5:55pm On May 23, 2016 |
smh 1 Like |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (Reply)
EndSARS: I'm Disgusted With CNN, BBC's Coverage, Says Buhari / President Buhari Arrive Abuja From Washington D.C (photos) / Why Were Saraki, Oyegun, Dogara Absent At Tinubu's Colloquium?
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 63 |