*Hauwa*:

cuz, i'm a liberated soul

What do you mean?.

I and I moved to Babylon

Andre Uweh:

What do you mean?.

now back to oji sttuff

For those in London and South East England, Iri Ji festival 2010 of Igbo Youths U.K will afford you with the opportunity of experiencing kola nut rituals of Igbo people.
Date: 16/10/2010. Time 6:30-1:00 am.
In the distribution of Kola nut, The Ohanaeze pattern is followed e.g: Abia, Anambra, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers states.
For more information, visit: www.icsn.co.uk.

What is the difference b/w oji igbo and oji gworo?

rubi:

What is the difference b/w oji igbo and oji gworo?

Gworo is more reddish in clolour or oxblood some are white in colour.
Oji Igbo is creamy and some are not that reddish in colour.
Oji Igbo is used for rituals, for marriages, title takings, offering or prayers at traditional ceremonies, to welcome visitors and to introduce very important discussions and requests.
Oji Igbo has many lobes.
Oji Igbo is more expensive e.g if a basket of gworo is N2,000, that of oji igbo is N2,800.

you mean different specie/breed?
i thot they all same just that the creamy ones you refering too are newly harvested??
gworo more drier?

oji bu oji

*Hauwa*:

you mean different specie/breed?
i thot they all same just that the creamy ones you refering too are newly harvested??
gworo more drier?

oji bu oji

But have you wondered why one is more expensive than the other?.
Also why is Oji IGBO very scarce?.

In Igbo culture, gworo is only served in the absence of Oji Igbo.

Ji Ahuru Ahu (roasted yam) in display at Iri Ji Igbo Youths UK 2010, London.

Andre Uweh:

For those in London and South East England, Iri Ji festival 2010 of Igbo Youths U.K will afford you with the opportunity of experiencing kola nut rituals of Igbo people.
Date: 16/10/2010. Time 6:30-1:00 am.
In the distribution of Kola nut, The Ohanaeze pattern is followed e.g: Abia, Anambra, Delta, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo and Rivers states.
For more information, visit: www.icsn.co.uk.

Cor blimey.
I was at this gathering.

It was fun . . .
and the ladies were off the hinges.

Are you the same Andrew/Andy who was bidding for the return ticket to Nigeria??

Omo ibo came too?
Oh wish i stayed longer,looked more closely,i wud have picked u out.

uh nooooo
Ify was there as well? LMAO

I didn't even know it was happenening till much later that day.

@IFYALWAYS AND OMO IGBO: Thanks a lot for attending the Iri Ji festival.
Arik airlines were our chief sponsors.
But as we plan for 2011, what do you suggest we should do that we did not do last sunday?.

oji igbo

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I finally uploaded some of the videos.

Meanwhile, Andre, did you guys hand pick the ladies that served on the day??

@OMO IGBO: Thanks for that wonderful video of yours. Thanks again for promoting Igbo culture in The U.K. One third of the girls who served were volunteers, some were members of ICSN while some were exec members. I have received a complaint about the conduct of one of the girls. We will investigate the matter. Meanwhile, I apologise on behalf of the body for any wrong doing from those girls. Godbless.

Oh no, i have no complaints about any of the girls.
Infact, mine is the direct opposite. Well, the ones i came in contact with were gracious to me.

Having said that, I think some of the umu oma's deserve to know me. . . .

Iri Ji and other Igbo events affords people to meet future husbands and wives, different careers, different Igbo communities etc.

Andre Uweh:

Iri Ji and other Igbo events affords people to meet future husbands and wives, different careers, different Igbo communities etc.

Gba brake biko,
O ru be gi ka hu but thanks for the heads up.

Meanwhile, i'd like to become a member of this organisation. My dad has been on my neck for a while.

OMO IBO:



Having said that, I think some of the umu oma's deserve to know me. . . .

this

OMO IBO:

Gba brake biko,
O ru be gi ka hu but thanks for the heads up.

and then
Maka gini ka o ga eji gba brake? I ru be gi ilu nwanyi?Btwn,i na ede Ohuhu well.

Andre Uweh:

Iri Ji and other Igbo events affords people to meet future husbands and wives, different careers, different Igbo communities etc.

True.

LOL
Chai, Ify, gini ka m' mekweregi ugbua??
E hukwara umu nwanyi biara mmeme ahu??
ALA ABIA LEEEEE!!!

Meanwhile, uka ilu nwanyi n' agwum ike ka ma, echefule e tuwaram aka ya di onye enwere. . . LOL

OMO IBO:

Gba brake biko,
O ru be gi ka hu but thanks for the heads up.

Meanwhile, i'd like to become a member of this organisation. My dad has been on my neck for a while.

Omo Igbo, with all pleasure, you are welcomed to join Igbo Cultural Support Network (ICSN). You can join for free via our website: www.icsn.co.uk. This body is an association of young Igbo people in The U.K. The aim is to promote Igbo culture in the U.K. Also, to ensure that there is networking between members as well as improved welfare packages for members. Lots and lots.
The body meets every second sunday of each month. An example of our programmes are like this:
6:00pm--Opening prayers.
6:10PM--Igbo lesson and network break.
7:00pm--Cultural presentation. The November topic will be 'the life and times of Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu'. This will be presented by the junior brother of the late hero. Arrangement is in progress.
8:00pm--Guest speakers.
9:00pm--the great debate.
9:30PM. Presentations or entertainments. Here young Igbo are giving the opportunity to showcase their talents. e.g poetry, novel, singing, dancing, Crack your rib etc.
9;45pm--Birthdays and announcemets.
10:00pm: Presidents remarks and closing prayers.
I look forward to seing you.
Onye nwe anyi nonyere gi.

In Igbo ceremonies, breaking of kola nut is followed up with the distribution of kola nut. In doing so, it is done in alphabetical order of Igbo states e.g Anambra, Abia, Delta etc. But recently, I have noticed a trend where a title holder from Nri or any Nri native is called upon to come and pick up a lobe of kola nut before others.

Andre Uweh:

In Igbo ceremonies, breaking of kola nut is followed up with the distribution of kola nut. In doing so, it is done in alphabetical order of Igbo states e.g Anambra, Abia, Delta etc. But recently, I have noticed a trend where a title holder from Nri or any Nri native is called upon to come and pick up a lobe of kola nut before others.

Nri revival? Nice.

I learnt that Aros are the first to pick a lobe of kolanut in Abia state during passing round of kola nut in Abia gatherings. Anyone from Abia to to clarify this issue?.

Lovers of Igbo culture travelling to Igboland this christmas period, the main attraction is Iwa Oji Ezinaihitte (MBAISE). It is rich, colourful, informative and attractive. Mbaise will through Oji Ezinaihitte present to the world a significant aspect of Igbo culture.
Safe journey and happy xmas to those attending the festival as well as those travelling home for xmas.

Andre Uweh:

Lovers of Igbo culture travelling to Igboland this christmas period, the main attraction is Iwa Oji Ezinaihitte (MBAISE). It is rich, colourful, informative and attractive. Mbaise will through Oji Ezinaihitte present to the world a significant aspect of Igbo culture.
Safe journey and happy xmas to those attending the festival as well as those travelling home for xmas.

What is it all abt?Is it like Iwa akwa Mbano
I wud have enough time in my hands this hols so im looking for festivals and places to go.
Who wud be in Umuahia for ekpe,anyone?

Andre Uweh:

I learnt that Aros are the first to pick a lobe of kolanut in Abia state during passing round of kola nut in Abia gatherings. Anyone from Abia to to clarify this issue?.

I think its true.I have witnessed it thrice.

Kolanut is centrally called Oji in Igboland. However, in some parts of Igboland it is called Aji (Port Harcourt) and Ogi in Agbor. Oji is very unique in Igbo culture.