classicEntity: yeah, they are run-away Igbos during the civil war that never thought of returning to Nigeria, they have since settled there, whereby retaining the language and 'yes' they are officially recognised in the constitution and become an indigenious ethnic group. Pls I stand to be corrected if I made a mistake

Ezemust: u ar wrong.in d igbo history(which pple taged''gues work'')equitorial g features a lot.

macof:

Ibadan holds more importance than anything ibo has to offer

macof:

Is that not Lagos keke am seeing?

eaglechild:
Is RUST now a natural resource?
Cause i don't see the importance behind rusted brown roofs.

djon78: Why is it that anytime igbo is mentioned some of our bros from the west gets worked up. Let it be known to them that we igbos are unique, it is not chest beating. Nigeria has held the igbo man down, any day this nation is no more, you will see what igboland will turn to. The yorubas were first exposed to westernisatn late 1800 while the igbos were expose by 1920's but under 30years the igbos had produced leading elites like achebes, okigbos, akani ibiams, mbanefo, 1st black vc of unilag prof njoku and 1st vc of ui prof dike, it was only the civil war that drew us back. When i look across the black world not one nation stands out as bastion of development, suffice me to let u know that i see in igbo nation the fundamentals for great economic advancement, and if we can free ourselves from the clutches of Nigeria, maximum 10 years, the igbo nation will join the developed nations. Many of we blacks think that the greatest treasures of this our world is located in the oil and diamond fields no the greatest treasure is a refined and creative human mind, that is the source of the toyotas, apples, bmw's samsungs etc of this world.

bee444:

I believe the people from the west demand sanity from their Igbo counterpart to just be Nigerians for once. Every one is unique but no man is an island. It is this your people's attitude and self-deluded mindset that is still plaguing them. Ofcourse you're fair in complexion but in no way white. You should come out from obscurity and embrace reality. Stop going abroad and enslaving yourselves just to please the white-man. Slave trade ended decades ago, why start one now ?

I am appalled by the bitterness you lot still hold against Nigeria. The world has changed, Nigeria has moved on, you got to move on or change with it. We are happy as people to have you lot around us and would surely miss you if you decide in the near future to part with our beloveth Nigeria. You guys are friendly, beautiful people and industrious. We want you to therefore harness that industrialism, energy and strength into making Nigeria that beautiful country you once adored and loved.

I love Igbo people!

ngozievergreen:

its not even about the roofs alone but the houses they cover.
miserable bungalows everywhere, ah ah.
Awada buildings in Onitsha alone looks more like what u have in developed cities.
I don't know whether its poverty or lack of taste that is disturbing those ppl.
And one of them came to write igboland is jungle, lwkmd

ngozievergreen:

its not even about the roofs alone but the houses they cover.
miserable bungalows everywhere, ah ah.
Awada buildings in Onitsha alone looks more like what u have in developed cities.
I don't know whether its poverty or lack of taste that is disturbing those ppl.
And one of them came to write igboland is jungle, lwkmd

MidasT: You Ibos should learn how to stay out of trouble. This thread is possible of causing bad blood and envy to flow uncontrolably. Must u put it on Nairaland that belongs to ur arch rival? The war must have started, because am still on page 1. Am sure u will win. Congrats though8-)

bee444:

I believe the people from the west demand sanity from their Igbo counterpart to just be Nigerians for once. Every one is unique but no man is an island. It is this your people's attitude and self-deluded mindset that is still plaguing them. Ofcourse you're fair in complexion but in no way white. You should come out from obscurity and embrace reality. Stop going abroad and enslaving yourselves just to please the white-man. Slave trade ended decades ago, why start one now ?

I am appalled by the bitterness you lot still hold against Nigeria. The world has changed, Nigeria has moved on, you got to move on or change with it. We are happy as people to have you lot around us and would surely miss you if you decide in the near future to part with our beloveth Nigeria. You guys are friendly, beautiful people and industrious. We want you to therefore harness that industrialism, energy and strength into making Nigeria that beautiful country you once adored and loved.

I love Igbo people!

djon78: Why is it that anytime igbo is mentioned some of our bros from the west gets worked up. Let it be known to them that we igbos are unique, it is not chest beating. Nigeria has held the igbo man down, any day this nation is no more, you will see what igboland will turn to. The yorubas were first exposed to westernisatn late 1800 while the igbos were expose by 1920's but under 30years the igbos had produced leading elites like achebes, okigbos, akani ibiams, mbanefo, 1st black vc of unilag prof njoku and 1st vc of ui prof dike, it was only the civil war that drew us back. When i look across the black world not one nation stands out as bastion of development, suffice me to let u know that i see in igbo nation the fundamentals for great economic advancement, and if we can free ourselves from the clutches of Nigeria, maximum 10 years, the igbo nation will join the developed nations. Many of we blacks think that the greatest treasures of this our world is located in the oil and diamond fields no the greatest treasure is a refined and creative human mind, that is the source of the toyotas, apples, bmw's samsungs etc of this world.

Arcsniper: Just passing by...

Sloan:

And you live in Ontario, Canada? Do the Canadians build their advanced economy which you proudly co-opted "Ontarian" by make-believe stories that are not backed by factual data? Your should be so ashamed of yourself! Did you ask for official sources for this information or you just read the topic, saw the Wikipedia entry and that is "official"?? If you were educated in Ontario, you should have your certificate withdrawn and deleted as I am sure no university worth its salt in the most remote parts of the world (let alone Canada) would accept a reference from Wikipedia as "official". Except of course, I know you accepted because it massages your ego, makes you feel more important or panders to that false sense of larger than lifeness of the ibo. That is why you hear things like "Ibos are doing well" whereas everyone and people in Nigeria doing so well on a world scale are the last to even respond directly to any question if they are doing well or not. Would you ever see the likes of the Americans, Canadians, British, etc or even the people who are ahead in Nigeria ever make a statement of how "they are doing well"?? I think the genetic make up of the ibo is mortally flawed!

Yujin:
Why the hatred over a simple and harmless information about a language from Nigeria being recognised 'officially as a local language'? Or is it because IGBO is involved?
Cheeeeiii! Ewu ata m igu n'isi.

ngozievergreen:
This one said we should stop going abroad . smh.
u would have made sense but I know the context u are using to write.
Nonsense
Do we get stuck in overseas when we go there?
Dont we have igbos thay travel for business, academics, sports, recreation.
If u think igbos are going to join ur band wagon of lack of dynamism and adventure, then u must be high on sth.
Which successful entrepreneur stays in one place?
If quota system which doesn't favour SE is not scrapped, what will be ur basis for asking them to stay back in Nigeria.
U are looking for who to frustrate.