Kei144:

As for issue of color of skin, the original Jews were not white, but exactly like Arabs.

bigfrancis21:
Abagworo, I'm highly disappointed in your statement. Today you post an intelligent statement on the Igbo people tomorrow you talk nonsense. Omubo whatever isn't Igbo culture. What we have is the Omugwo culture. Please, young man, the Igbo culture of today is distinct. Ah, is this fact going to be a subject of debate when it is obviously clear? It may share a little common characteristics with other neighbouring tribes yet the Igbo culture, by and large, remains different from others. If the Igbo culture is so pervasive and the same among all the tribes in Nigeria then why aren't historians and Israel using the term, 'Nigerian Jews'/'Nigerian culture' specifically in place of 'Igbo jews'? Some people need to learn to reason with their heads.

Eziachi: I am no Jewish nor Hebrew, I am God created Igbo man found only in the that spot of West coast of African only unless in diaspora.
Why I would wanted to be called a Jew or an Israeli for gracious sake?
I am comfortable in my very skin and proud as an Igbo man.
Yes there are so many familiar Jewish and Igbo cultures, but that doesn't make me a jewish or desperate to become one. After all mankind came from one source, so there bound to be similarities here and there.

Andre Uweh:
The Igbo history is so vast and but let me tell you just a little about 1967--70.
During this dark period of her history, she had her own republic where they manufactured indigenous amunitions that killed their enemies more than the imported ones.
The built indigenous bridges that stands taste of time till date.
They went into agriculture on a very large scale that sustained the nation for 2 years w before the area was lost to the enemies.
Despite being at war, law and order was maintained.
Had indigenous textile factories that manufactured shoes, hats and wears for the entire nation.
Had refineries that produced petrol from local resources.
Had a good maintenance department that ensured that buildings, cars, roads etc were maintained. They were all maintained and serviced during the short lived republic.
In sports, some of the best known African sportsmen were of Igbo origin during the period in discussion. For example, Power mike, a famous wrestler,D.K Tiger, famous boxer, Emma Ifeajuna-commonwealth games gold medalists etc.
Some of the the brightest intellectuals in Africa during the period were also of Igbo origin. For example, Chinua Achebe, Onuora Nzekwu, John Munonye, Emeka Ike, Michael Crowder, Christopher Okigbo, Chike Obi, Flora Nwapa, Cyprian Ekwensi, Prof Uzoigwe, Afigbo, Njoku, Dike, Louis Mbanefo., Gordian Ezekwe etc.
Some of Africa's best graduates from Sandhurst and other military accademies were of Igbo origin. E.g Col Okwechime, Col Madiebo, Col Njoku, Col Okoro, Major Akanya, Wing Commander Ezeilo, Col Amadi, Navy Commander Anukwu, Col Onwuatuegwu etc. Check out their results.
Mind you, I have only discussed a period of 3 years. WHAT WOULD YOU LEARN IF I EXTEND IT TO 30 YEARS?.

black_beau: Seriously,we are tired of this s**t.Igbos are always claiming to be one thing or the other.what I don't understand is,what difference it makes to their lifes financially,physically ,spiritually or otherwise.

Rossikk:

You DON'T know that.

The original Jews could very well have been blacks, just like the original Egyptians, the original Canaanites, the original Edomites etc etc.

This is why we say that modern Africans are seriously MIS-EDUCATED.

Many of you do not even know that your ethnic groups have thousand year histories of migration from the Nile Valley/Levant to inner Africa, following foreign invasions and desertification of the once fertile Sahara. You have no clue of the fact that your ancestors built huge monuments and temples throughout Northern Africa and the middle east in ancient times.

Of course, your traditional village griots know the history very well and will tell you if asked. But you ignore them and chase after western whitewashed fairytales. Ludicrous.

alanmwene:
I was thinking of something like songhai,mali,kongo,great zimbabwe!Dyu see what I mean?

Andre Uweh:
The Igbo had a kingdom which existed even before some of the empires you mentioned . It is called Nri Kingdom founded aroud 900AD.
They were also involved in architecture as they built pyramids and great walls. Visit Nsugbe in Igboland and see for yourself.

Andre Uweh:
The Igbo had a kingdom which existed even before some of the empires you mentioned . It is called Nri Kingdom founded aroud 900AD.
They were also involved in architecture as they built pyramids and great walls. Visit Nsugbe in Igboland and see for yourself.

Andre Uweh:
The Igbo had a kingdom which existed even before some of the empires you mentioned . It is called Nri Kingdom founded aroud 900AD.
They were also involved in architecture as they built pyramids and great walls. Visit Nsugbe in Igboland and see for yourself.

phreakabit:

[size=18pt]Things your brazilian hair wig wearing CONGO rebel brothers will never. . . . BTW, I just schooled you on how to spell your very own country's name. . . Kongo my azz, bloody Yoruba Kongis! [/size]

Rossikk: ^^^ No. AS I STUDIED and RESEARCHED, UNLIKE YOU.

When last did you pick up an African history book? Same question goes to others here on your pathetic level of ignorance.

Rossikk:

Well said Andre. Did you notice the Nsude pyramids bear a resemblance to the Step Pyramid in Saqqara Egypt?

Rossikk:

Well said Andre. Did you notice the Nsude pyramids bear a resemblance to the Step Pyrramid in Saqqara Egypt?

Abagworo:

Its Nsude and not Nsugbe..

Andre Uweh:
The Igbo had a kingdom which existed even before some of the empires you mentioned . It is called Nri Kingdom founded aroud 900AD.
They were also involved in architecture as they built pyramids and great walls. Visit Nsugbe in Igboland and see for yourself.

Andre Uweh:
The Igbo had a kingdom which existed even before some of the empires you mentioned . It is called Nri Kingdom founded aroud 900AD.
They were also involved in architecture as they built pyramids and great walls. Visit Nsugbe in Igboland and see for yourself.

alanmwene:
It seems lost in the pages of history!Local champions?

alanmwene:
It seems lost in the pages of history!Local champions?

Abagworo:

This goes to prove another influence which is Egyptian and not Jewish.

Andre Uweh:
Thanks my dear. The problem with most people here is that they are not well read. Imagine, one chap asking what Igbo achieved in their history. When I narrated to him what we achieved within 3 years of our nation, then he changed tactics.

Abagworo: Igbos suffered from a lot of cultural cleansing in the hands of colonial masters including desecration of deities and outlaw of tradition. Igbos also had a from of writing like the hieroglyphics. IMHO they all point more to Egypt than Israel.

Abagworo: http://www.taneter.org/writing.html

Nsbidi (5000 BC - present)

An example of Nsibidi characters.

Nsibidi is an ancient script used to communicate in various languages in West Central Africa. Most notably used by the Uguakima and Ejagham (Ekoi) people of Nigeria and Cameroon, Nsibidi is also used by the nearby Ebe, Efik, Ibibio, Igbo, and Uyanga people. The script is believed to date back to 5000 BC, but the oldest archaeological evidence ever found dates it to 2000 BC (monoliths in Ikom, Nigeria). Similar to the Kemetic Medu Neter, Nsibidi is a system of standardized pictographs. In fact, both Nsibidi and Medu Neter share several of the exact same characters.