swtcharissa: . It all depends on where dey eventually find themselves....heaven or hell

rukevwe sodje:
Which gods of forefathers?in this 21century?was he not a christain?wat about his children,are they not christains?why would he be buried in d evening?that is backwardness.

dayokanu: Buried at night?

If I said I am surprised i would be lying

vanstanzy:

"Ignore him!!"

rukevwe sodje:
Which gods of forefathers?in this 21century?was he not a christain?wat about his children,are they not christains?why would he be buried in d evening?that is backwardness.

Okija juju:


The same gods that kept your forefathers alive and united until some vagabonds amongst them sold their fathers gods to the white for mirrors and salt only to embrace the Jewish religion brought to them by the white man. It does not ammter who his children are or were, he whom the gods have chosen, that person belongs to them and Achebe has been chosen.

He will be buried at night in accordance with the same tradition that was set in place by his forefathers. A great man like him should be buried a night so that even the spirits can be in attendance and pay their respects as well. Only commoners are buried by day.

orgasticdance:
I have igbo roots and at six I made a deliberate choice to "shy" away from its language and native customs purely out of selfish reasons: At six I could tell my native culture was not a world beater! Most of my friends spoke in a different language-- English. All the TV programs and cartoons that were coming up at 4pm were not using my native language therefore I decided there was no point clutching at a dying breed. English and French would give me more options in the world, I thought to myself. More than 20 years later do I have regrets? Nopes! nothing life damaging has happened; just the occasional situation when I can't converse in my native tongue, which happens very rarely. And all the moronic cultural unions/associations I see around in town I just shake my head at. My point is, I came into this world not as a Tiv or Fulani or Igbo man, I tumbled forth into this world as a human being, and I'll depart out of it as one.

PAGAN 9JA:



Lmao! look whos talking! the one who started arguing with me in the first place. now you put your tail between me and ran away, eh? nincompoop.

vanstanzy:

Lilimax:
Is he a farmer for him to be lied in state in the yam ban (Oba)?.
Omenana ndi dikwara ndi
RIP Ikenga Ogidi.

Jman06: I am sure u would have been better off if u had learnt how to blend Igbo culture and tradition with westernization just like Achebe and many others did,i am a living prove that being familiar with one's culture and tradition does not stop one from attaining whatever height in western civilization one wishes to reach,but unfortunately some supposed igbo parents even place a barn on igbo language and tradition in their homes while enslaving themselves to the culture and tradition of the white man.

orgasticdance:
I have igbo roots and at six I made a deliberate choice to "shy" away from its language and native customs purely out of selfish reasons: At six I could tell my native culture was not a world beater! Most of my friends spoke in a different language-- English. All the TV programs and cartoons that were coming up at 4pm were not using my native language therefore I decided there was no point clutching at a dying breed. English and French would give me more options in the world, I thought to myself. More than 20 years later do I have regrets? Nopes! nothing life damaging has happened; just the occasional situation when I can't converse in my native tongue, which happens very rarely. And all the moronic cultural unions/associations I see around in town I just shake my head at. My point is, I came into this world not as a Tiv or Fulani or Igbo man, I tumbled forth into this world as a human being, and I'll depart out of it as one.

vanstanzy: It was said he, would be buried towards evening and not night as the op makes it seem. People please get things right.

manny4life:

This is why I feel bad for many people who can't even speak Igbo. When they see me speak fluently, people think I'm FOB only to correct them, I'm not on same levels. My parents made it a DUTY to speak mainly Igbo at home even when we're at public places and you DARE NOT reply back in English. All these made me wanna seek my more about the cultures and tradition, I love my Igbo and ALWAYS damn proud of it.

When I once told my coworker that in summer, I'm gonna be rocking African attire to work, she thought it was the coolest thing, that was when I asked them if they knew Prof. Achebe, lo and behold, they did. It was taught as part of their curriculum in literature. I will ALWAYS remain Nigerian, onye Anambra si na Nnewi, regardless of where I am.

Jman06: Keep it up my dear,good to know that some igbo sons and daughters like you still hold their heads high even while on a sojourn in the white man's land.May our ancestors guide you.

kagel: I REBULK EVERY SPIRITE OF ANTICHRIST CONTROLLING YOUR SPRITE, SOUL AND BODY IN JSEUS NAME!
SOME ANAMBERIANS WITH DIABOLIC AND ALCUTIC MENTALITY WELL BIRDS OF THESAME FEATHER FLUW TOGETHER,
I PRAY YOU WILL NEVER DIE UNTILL YOU REPENT, AMEN AND AMEN
GOD LOVES YOU , JESUS DIED FOR YOU, THEN WHY WILL YOU DIE AND GO TO HELL? DEVIL YOU A LIAR
MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ONPON YOU.
GO!!! AND SIN NO MORE [
GOD BLESS YOU MY FRIEND

Siena:

Dude, quit derailing, and let the tributes to the late Professor Achebe continue.

ngozievergreen:
so, if they leave u now, u are better than the igbos that speak both flawless English and Igbo like Achebe for instance. And its swaggery for u to be an alien in ur fatherland abi motherland this time? I mabeghi ihe i mere onwe gi.

Thats how my friend failed paediatrics because he didnt clerk his patient properly. The child's grandma couldnt speak english and my friend presented a poor history to d consultants. Though he grew up in Lag, a knowledge of igbo wouldnt have made him lose a year.

kalufelix: dat was just to measure hw uninformed u are...its shockin u knw.
I'l advice u just pretend next time okay?
Thank yhu

manny4life:

This is why I feel bad for many people who can't even speak Igbo. When they see me speak fluently, people think I'm FOB only to correct them, I'm not on same levels. My parents made it a DUTY to speak mainly Igbo at home even when we're at public places and you DARE NOT reply back in English. All these made me wanna seek my more about the cultures and tradition, I love my Igbo and ALWAYS damn proud of it.