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7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Udmaster(m): 2:39pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Nri is the ancestral home of all Igbos. It is an ancient Igbo city-state in Anambra State. The Kingdom of Nri was a center of learning, religion, and commerce in pre-colonial times. Historians have compared the significance of Nri, at its peak, to the religious cities of Rome or Mecca. -- It was the seat of a powerful and imperial state that influenced much of the territories inhabited by the Igbo of Awka and Onitsha to the east; the Efik, the Ibibio, and the Ijaw to the South; Nsukka and southern Igala to the north; and Asaba, and the Anioma to the west. - The rulers of Nri did not use military conquest, but used religious authority and control of commercial routes as tactics in the spread of their city-state. Politically, Nri is known to be the most ancient origins of the Eze kingship in Igbo societies So, we present to you 7 important things to know about Eze Nri as follows: No 1) Eze Nri, is believed to be a spirit, and therefore in his spirit state does not need to worship deities or idols. No 2) Before his coronation as king, each Eze-Nri is celebrated alive as a living dead to succeed a departed king. In that time, all the funeral rites that ought to have been accorded him whenever he dies would be accorded him as part of his coronation. No 3 As soon as a man is identified as the chosen replacement to the departed king of Nri by the gods of Igboland, he will be subjected to this ritual of severance with mere mortals as part of his coronation ceremony. No 4) During ritual of severance with mere mortals, the new Eze-Nri will be automatically estranged from his immediate family. No 5) His wife is made by order of the chief priest to commence mourning while he is still alive. No 6) In the same vein, his own children will now have limited access to him since he is now a ‘living dead’. No 7) Soon after he is enthroned, the new Eze-Nri is made to start up a new life by marrying a new wife, who will in turn give birth to the heir-apparent. http://obindigbo.com.ng/2016/01/7-important-things-to-know-about-eze-nri/ 4 Likes
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Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Udmaster(m): 2:40pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
LIST OF EZE NRI From 948bc TILL DATE. - Eri(Father Of Igbos) 948-1041 - Eze Nri Ìfikuánim 1043-1089 - Eze Nri Nàmóke 1090-1158 - Eze Nri Buífè 1159-1259 - Eze Nri Ọmalọ 1260–1299 - Eze Nri Jiọfọ I 1300-1390 - Eze Nri Ọmalonyeso 1391-1464 - Eze Nri Anyamata 1465-1511 - Eze Nri Fenenu 1512-1582 - Eze Nri Agụ 1583-1676 - Eze Nri Apia and Nri–Alike 1677-1700 (Both from Uruọji, Both died the same day) - Eze Nri Ezimilo 1701-1723 - Eze Nri Èwenétem 1724-1794 - Eze Nri Ènweleána I 1795-1886 -Eze Nri Òbalíke 1889-1936 - Eze Nri Jiọfọ II Taabansi Udene 1937-1987 - Eze Nri Ènweleána II Obidiegwu Onyeso(MFR) 1988-current. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eze_Nri_%E1%BB%8Cmalonyeso 9 Likes |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Young03(m): 3:02pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Odi ok udo gba shoe make i go read bt no strenght 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Udmaster(m): 3:12pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Lalasticlala, Mynd44 frontpage tinx 1 Like |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Udmaster(m): 3:20pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Cc: IGBOSON, Cheruv, Afam4eva, Rose2014, Antivirus92, IGBOPRINCE, Cindyrain, EzePromoe, bigfrancis21, Abagworo, Ilovemystate, etc 1 Like |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Udmaster(m): 3:32pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Lalasticlala, Mynd44 this is front page worthy.. Its educative. 1 Like |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by emmysoftyou: 3:39pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
we the people of imo,abia and ebonyi state do not believe that nri is the father of all igbos. Nri end and stop in anambra state. Anyway nice write-up. Cc B2mario,customized13,rarediamond, neduo9 and my mentor Ihuomadinihu and abagworo, abeg come clarify us.. 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Udmaster(m): 3:47pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
emmysoftyou:Nri is the father of all Igbos, the oldest kingdom in Nigeria which is Nri Kingdom and the IGBO UKWU CIVILIZATION attest to that.. - The Abia, Imo, Ebonyi people anciently migrated from Nri Kingdom. Even the Eke Orie Nkwo Afor Market Day Counting originated from NRI. 11 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by emmysoftyou: 3:54pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Udmaster:the names at bolded dosnt look like igbo names. 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Udmaster(m): 3:56pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
emmysoftyou:they are Ancient Igbo names, some of them may not be beared by Igbos nowadays. 17 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Udmaster(m): 5:08pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Lalasticlala, Mynd44 Do the needful na. Fp tinx 1 Like |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Nobody: 5:25pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Your number 7. By heir-apparent, do you mean heir to the throne? |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Udmaster(m): 5:37pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Radoillo:oh yes! |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Nobody: 5:45pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Udmaster: Nri kingship does not pass from father to son though. 1 Like |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Udmaster(m): 6:03pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Radoillo:its done mainly from father to the first son which the new wife after the coronation will give birth to. 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by emmysoftyou: 6:04pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Radoillo:not hereditary? Why? 1 Like |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Nobody: 6:29pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Udmaster: Well, I do not know what your sources are. But your sources are not correct. Nri kingship rotates among the major sections of the 'royal' village, Agukwu. Are you from Agukwu-Nri or Oraeri? 1 Like |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by ladyF(f): 6:41pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Igbo Kwenu. Kedu Guess who is here again? 1 Like |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by deeswagger: 6:44pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Okay |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by scholes0(m): 6:45pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Udmaster: This is 948AD to date, not BC. Also, some of these Ezes seem to be reigning for too long, some for over 95 years, one even around 100 year reign. How come? Nice post. 5 Likes |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by jstbeinhonest(m): 6:47pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by dhejykeane: 6:48pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Noted Check my signature |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by nwakibie3(m): 6:49pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Click like if u are frm Nri... Nri kwenu ooo! Abum nwa afo uruoji.. 6 Likes |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by bright007(f): 6:50pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
All I see is distorted history and conjectures 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by PrettyClare7(f): 6:52pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Representing uruofolo Nri 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by missKiffy(f): 6:52pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
This is weird, especially his wife mourning him while he's alive, also weird is the fact that a burial rite will be done for him while he's still alive. Does it mean that there would be no burial ceremony for him wen he eventually passes on? Udmaster come and answer 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Mologi(m): 6:52pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Eze-Nri.MOLOGI |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by 001ng: 6:53pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Igbo enweghi Eze. He is Eze Nri, he has no influence in other igbo communities. You guys should stop this hyping. I'm Igbo, my genealogy and that of my village didn't originate from Nri. 7 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by cyberdurable(m): 6:56pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
Eze nnunnu nko 1 Like |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by GraceBestowed(f): 7:01pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
I'm bracing myself for when all the tribalists come on this thread! |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by Bonapart(m): 7:05pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
bright007:must you comment? All these minors for nairaland sef 1 Like |
Re: 7 Important Facts To Know About Eze Nri Of The Igbos. by xender(m): 7:08pm On Jan 05, 2016 |
end time 1 Like 1 Share |
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