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Andre Uweh:

Who are your people?.

Why are people so ashamed of their roots?.
Why not tell Nairalanders the name of your town or local council and its attributes?.

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Agu Okonko is widely practiced in Ihitte/Uboma, Imo state. Communities well known for this cultural festival are:
Umuihi and Amakohia between the months of june and july. Lowa in August and Umuderim in December.

My people are the Awori people of Lagos. I am from Ise eko Lagos and I have very mixed ancestry which are Awori (father) Egba/Offa (Mother) Brazilian (great grandmother from father side), Bini (great great grandfather).
We are known for fishing, partying, business and are a very loving and accommodating people. We also known to intermix with people from different backgrounds as it is seen from my background.

We love foods like Crabs and all other sort of seafood because we are coastal people. We also eat tapioca (coconut) with milk. Efo riro and Eba/Iya is also part of our food.

Hi guys, girls well i am white british and intrigued by this site such good hospitality etc, my hubbie nigerian thou, i cant comment on british culture as its nothing to special, no respect for others lol quiet shameful actually, my husbands culture alot more respectful and decent and i love that and off to nigeria this year yeyyyy cant wait! so when visited i can then come back and tell you what i love, in the mean time wanted to introduce myself also, so hiya everyone

OKONKO cultural festival @Isinweke, Ihitte/Uboma, Etiti, Imo state.

Isinweke.

Okonko culturefest at Isinweke.

We are a people with culture. Long live Isinweke and Igbo culture.

Isinweke, Ihitte-Uboma LGA, Etiti, Imo state. Our culture must not die.

Ebi-the grand mmanwu of Okonko, culture of the Isinweke people of Ihitte-Uboma, Etiti, Imo state.

Ebi, the pride of Okonko, it's accompanied with a special music called Oso-nkwa.

Isinweke-a people with rich Igbo culture.

Okuko Mbakala.

While most Igbo communities celebrate Iri Ji between August-November, the people of Etiti (Obowu, Isinweke) and Nsu celebrates Mbom Uzo. Mbom Uzo means clearing road ceremony. During this ceremony, age grades converge at the market squares to dance, sing, march and do all sorts of things you see recently in carnivals.
Notable communities that practice Ibo Uzo includes: Umuihi, Amakohia, Amainyi Ukwu, Umuezegwu, Umuawuchi, Umuezegwu etc.

my people is Bassa like Samuel Eto'o! and we are known for our combativness especially in our Independance ie RUBEN UM NYOBE a Cameroonian nationalist, our loyalty and honesty

But they also say that Bassa women are the most beautiful as well together with Fulani and Hausa

@Nayah
Sauel Etoo is not originally from Basaa. He's from a place called Amasiri in Ebonyi state. He's an un-adulterated nwa-afor Igbo.

Afam4 eva heheheh you made my day looooooool

I'm serious! His father headed for Cameroon from Nigeria due to the Biafran civil war. So, he settled there. If you don't believe me just type "Samuel etoo amasiri ebonyi" on google.

Afam4eva, Samuel Eto'o mother and mine are from the same village, and I know his father

@ Andre Uweh

I am very impressed by the way you take pride in your culture. I get to disgusted at Nigerians who act like they are ashamed of their culture. You wear your culture like a badge of honor, and that is very commendable. The way you also educate people about your culture displays how grateful you are to God for creating your people. As a Nigerian, I just love all of our cultures, whether Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, etc. We are blessed to know where we are from and to say "those are my people and this and that is our custom." I take time to educate African Americans whenever I proudly showcase our rich attires in our rich weddings. The open-minded ones are impressed and even envious. God bless you, brother.

As from me, my people are known for Yoruba Yoruba (j/k).

I'm actually Egba (Abeokuta). Egbas are highly affluent, proud, educated and accomodative people of high integrity. My other half of the family is from Isale Eko, and I do have some Togolese roots from my maternal great grand mother.

I am from Oke Opin, Ekiti LGA, Kwara State. My people are known for being very strong-willed (some say stubborn, i say strongwill ), professors, and Iyan (pounded yam) lovers.

my people, the Maguzawa Haussa are known for animals herding, farming and our deep-rooted adherence to pre-islamic Hausa traditional religion. We also drink a lot of burkutu (alcohol).

Lax75:

@ Andre Uweh

I am very impressed by the way you take pride in your culture. I get to disgusted at Nigerians who act like they are ashamed of their culture. You wear your culture like a badge of honor, and that is very commendable. The way you also educate people about your culture displays how grateful you are to God for creating your people. As a Nigerian, I just love all of our cultures, whether Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, etc. We are blessed to know where we are from and to say "those are my people and this and that is our custom." I take time to educate African Americans whenever I proudly showcase our rich attires in our rich weddings. The open-minded ones are impressed and even envious. God bless you, brother.

As from me, my people are known for Yoruba Yoruba (j/k).

I'm actually Egba (Abeokuta). Egbas are highly affluent, proud, educated and accomodative people of high integrity. My other half of the family is from Isale Eko, and I do have some Togolese roots from my maternal great grand mother.

Thank you and Godbless.
I once lived in Abeokuta, visited Olumo rock several times and has been to the cultural centre in Omida, Abeokuta to read more about the Egbas. Great people.

A traditional dancer in Isinweke-Etiti, Imo state, Nigeria.

Andre Uweh:

Isinweke, Ihitte-Uboma LGA, Etiti, Imo state. Our culture must not die.

It seems Okonko is more watered down in Imo than is Abia. see Oho Ebi with a woman by its side! In some places women aren't even allowed to see the masks.

ezeagu:

It seems Okonko is more watered down in Imo than is Abia. see Oho Ebi with a woman by its side! In some places women aren't even allowed to see the masks.

You may be right, yet credit to Abians for originating it. Okonko in Isinweke has its roots from Umuahia.

Wow! some of the images are so-real its as if one can actually jump into the scene. Photograhic genius! IMHO

Ok naw,
Me i be confirm NUPE BOY from Lafiagi in Kwara State. My people are known for farming,trading and fishing. We are humble,respectful and a no-nonsense people. We are know for our tribal marks (butme no get ooo) and we a mostly located in the north central. Prominent people from NUPE KINGDOM are:
I.B.B (papa na NUPE)
Jerry Gana (Former Minister)
Sarah Jubril(A female candidate of the just concluded PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION)
Sha'aba Lafiaga (Former governor of kwara state e.t.c.
My NUPE name is NDAMAN

we are known for alot of things, one for having the most beautiful women in africa and being the largest nomadic peoples in the world

namfav:

we are known for alot of things, one for having the most beautiful women in africa and being the largest nomadic peoples in the world

lol be realistic now lol