“Igbo Land is really quite a small portion of Nigeria… But it has been the most troublesome section of any.”- A British soldier briefing a London audience on the military difficulties faced by the British in their  wars against the Igbos in 1909.

This soldier made this statement 41 years before Nigeria’s independence because the Igbos refused to accept colonialism. In fact, largely because of the Igbos, the British did not fully enjoy colonialism in Nigeria, as this people wouldn’t just agree to become conquered colonial subjects.

When the British decided they would rule Nigeria through indirect rule, it is only in Igbo Land that the people refused, and by the time the Igbos began their protests, the British had to succumb to the will of the people.

When the British introduced crazy taxes on the Igbo, the Aba Women fought them in the Aba Women’s War of 1929, and the Brirish were forced to abandon the unfair taxes. Like Nelson Mandela, the Igbos are known for being ‘trouble makers because they often stand for their rights or for the rights of others.

Recall that The Igbos fought the British in a long and difficult war till 1919. Various high points of that war include the revolt in Udi, 1914; the Kwale rising in 1914; the battles in Oguta, Elele, Bende, Olagiri, Aba, Obete, Obala. Their was also the Ikwo war in 1918, the Aba Women’s War in 1929-to 1930. Recall the Ekumeku Movement that gave the British sleepless nights in Anioma.

This is probably why the British never really liked the Igbos: because of how long it took them to subjugate Ndigbo. And they never really succeeded in that because within a few years an Igbo youth named Nnamdi Azikiwe (Zik of Africa) was already fighting them in the media, calling for the British to handover Nigeria to Nigerians.

Needless to say, in 1960, the British, who wanted to avoid a fight, obeyed Zik’s call, and that of the other founding fathers of Nigeria.
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Twisted History as always hehehehehe

Insult me , chop ban soft

1909? Pls where is the soldier

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That just the truth.

if not for boko haram...d north is d best place u can stay in nigeria...cum,build ur house buy land nd d hausa will come nd congratulate u

Iamwrath:
Twisted History as always hehehehehe

The Igbo 'troublesomeness' the colonialist soldier was alluding to is the same 'troublesomeness' they accused Nelson Mandela of. When somebody wants to stand for their rights they say he is being troublesome. They prefer you bow while they take your rights. for the Igbo man, you can never defeat his spirit of liberty. Never.

So, all you doing longthroat for Igbo properties and waiting for October 31st to take over Igbo property in the North, una never chi chumpting. No just try Ndigbo, because you can't face their protest. Igbos are masters of standing up for their rights.

Who takes Liepob seriously these days..
A small percentage of people found in Nigeria no longer in touch with reality or truth

In case you don't know.. Igbos had the highest number of slaves traded in Badagry out of their love for money. They sold women and children to the whites for peanuts

Alariwo2:

In case you don't know.. Igbos had the highest number of slaves traded in Badagry out of their love for money. They sold women and children to the whites for peanuts

We turn our misfortune into fortune. Today 85% of Afro Americans whose fashion and slang you like to copy like 50 Cent, P Diddy are of Igbo origin. Those Igbo 'slaves' you are laughing at dictate what clothes you wear and what languages you speak. Smell the coffee, Bro.

Besides, did you hear of Igbolanding, when Igbos resisted the slave traders and staged a protest that is still remembered in the United States today, 600 years later. The place where they staged that protest is called Igbo Landing because on that day it was acknowledged that Igbos Landed in America.

Racist Governor Wallace of Alabama said Igbos should not be helped by the US in the Nigerian Civil War because according to him, the Igbos were the ones that caused the American Civil War, which the pro slavery side lost.

Igbos like Zik helped build Nigeria, and you feel you can take our property on October 31st? It won't work. Go and build your own

And you think by igbodefender your automatic igbo abi? Anyway by thier threads you shall know them. Back to topic, in summary anybody wey no gree make una cheat am according to the white na stubborn person abi? Clap for urself

Ogalanyachieze:
And you think by igbodefender your automatic igbo abi? Anyway by thier threads you shall know them. Back to topic, in summary anybody wey no gree make una cheat am according to the white na stubborn person abi? Clap for urself

The stubbornness here is Good stubbornness, the kind Nelson Mandela was also accused of.

igbodefender:
In case you don't know.. Igbos had the highest number of slaves traded in Badagry out of their love for money. The sold women and children to the whites for peanuts We turn our misfortune into fortune. Today 85% of Afro Americans whose fashion and slang you like to copy like 50 Cent, P Diddy are of Igbo origin. Those Igbo 'slaves' you are laughing at dictate what clothes you wear and what languages you speak. Smell the coffee, Bro.

Besides, did you hear of Igbolanding, when Igbos resisted the slave traders and staged a protest that is still remembered in the United States today, 600 years later. The place where they staged that protest is called Igbo Landing because on that day it was acknowledged that Igbos Landed in America.

Racist Governor Wallace of Alabama said Igbos should not be helped by the US in the Nigerian Civil War because according to him, the Igbos were the ones that caused the American Civil War, which the pro slavery side lost.

Igbos like Zik helped build Nigeria, and you feel you can take our property on October 31st? It won't work. Go and build your own

Given another chance you'd still sell your bothers for peanuts. Why do you think most of you guys prefer the North and West..Humans prefer places where they won't lose their lives for peanuts. And yeah when sh!t hits the roof, when things get too hot..the cowards will bail out just like Ojukuwu did

omarithmetics:

Given another chance you'd still sell your bothers for peanuts. Why do you think most of you guys prefer the North and West..Humans prefer places where they won't lose their lives for peanuts. And yeah when sh!t hits the roof, when things get too hot..the cowards will bail out just like Ojukuwu did

Now go into your room and cry secretly as you do everyday because you were not born Igbo. Pathetic.

omarithmetics:

Given another chance you'd still sell your bothers for peanuts. Why do you think most of you guys prefer the North and West..Humans prefer places where they won't lose their lives for peanuts. And yeah when sh!t hits the roof, when things get too hot..the cowards will bail out just like Ojukuwu did

My guy their is nothing like slave trade. Americans use slave trade to make black in america to hate africans. You need to read books on dlave trade by african or asian authur not So called white writers.

golddust6000:
My guy their is nothing like slave trade. Americans use slave trade to make black in america to hate africans. You need to read books on dlave trade by african or asian authur not So called white writers.

the closer in proximity you are with denial, the farther away you are from the truth

igbodefender:
Now go into your room and cry secretly as you do everyday because you were not born Igbo. Pathetic.

you mean I wasn't born a DEVELOPER *sobs*

igbodefender:


We turn our misfortune into fortune. Today 85% of Afro Americans whose fashion and slang you like to copy like 50 Cent, P Diddy are of Igbo origin. Those Igbo 'slaves' you are laughing at dictate what clothes you wear and what languages you speak. Smell the coffee, Bro.

Besides, did you hear of Igbolanding, when Igbos resisted the slave traders and staged a protest that is still remembered in the United States today, 600 years later. The place where they staged that protest is called Igbo Landing because on that day it was acknowledged that Igbos Landed in America.

Racist Governor Wallace of Alabama said Igbos should not be helped by the US in the Nigerian Civil War because according to him, the Igbos were the ones that caused the American Civil War, which the pro slavery side lost.

Igbos like Zik helped build Nigeria, and you feel you can take our property on October 31st? It won't work. Go and build your own

Loooooool fairy tale

Iamwrath:
Twisted History as always hehehehehe

That's pure histroy right there unlike the yorubas who were begging the British to colonize them and save them from extinction occasioned by their kiriji wars where they killed themselves and traded their human parts.

omarithmetics:

the closer in proximity you are with denial, the farther away you are from the truth

When intelligent people speak, you should sit in a corner of your brown hut and think about how you can fling the next nylon bag shiit into your neighbour's compound in Oshogbo. Do you have the talent for anything else?

Its not today Igbos have been fighting for freedom

omarithmetics:

Given another chance you'd still sell your bothers for peanuts. Why do you think most of you guys prefer the North and West..Humans prefer places where they won't lose their lives for peanuts. And yeah when sh!t hits the roof, when things get too hot..the cowards will bail out just like Ojukuwu did

Who sold Yoruba slaves in Cuba,Brasil,Sudan,Kano,Sokoto Togo,Saudi Arabia,Bini and even our own ANIOMA(the Olukumis aka oluku) in Delta state?
Who are the people behaeding Yorubas today in Yorubaland for rituals?

ShootToKill:


When intelligent people speak, you should sit in a corner of your brown hut and think about how you can fling the next nylon bag shiit into your neighbour's compound in Oshogbo. Do you have the talent for anything else?

intelligent people ignore

Ojiofor:


Who sold Yoruba slaves in Cuba,Brasil,Sudan,Kano,Sokoto Togo,Saudi Arabia,Bini and even our own ANIOMA(the Olukumis aka oluku) in Delta state?
Who are the people behaeding Yorubas today in Yorubaland for rituals?

That guy was begging for this evidence base reply and you gave it to him abundantly.. Thank you!

I hope he can now quietly go burry his head in the sand..

Ojiofor:


Who sold Yoruba slaves in Cuba,Brasil,Sudan,Kano,Sokoto Togo,Saudi Arabia,Bini and even our own ANIOMA(the Olukumis aka oluku) in Delta state?
Who are the people behaeding Yorubas today in Yorubaland for rituals?

It is estimated that a total of 1.4 million Igbo people were transported (via European ships) across the Atlantic in the era of Atlantic slave trade. The Igbo in the Atlantic slave trade became one of the main ethnic groups enslaved in the era lasting between the 16th and late 19th century. Located near indigenous Igbo territory, the Bight of Biafra (also known as the Bight of Bonny ), became the principal area in obtaining Igbo slaves. The Bights major slave trading ports were located in Bonny and
Calabar ; a large number of these slaves were Igbo. Slaves, KIDNAPPED by fellow igbos or BOUGHT from fellow Igbos, were taken to Europe and the Americas by European slave traders.

omarithmetics:

It is estimated that a total of 1.4 million Igbo people were transported (via European ships) across the Atlantic in the era of Atlantic slave trade. The Igbo in the Atlantic slave trade became one of the main ethnic groups enslaved in the era lasting between the 16th and late 19th century. Located near indigenous Igbo territory, the Bight of Biafra (also known as the Bight of Bonny ), became the principal area in obtaining Igbo slaves. The Bights major slave trading ports were located in Bonny and
Calabar ; a large number of these slaves were Igbo. Slaves, KIDNAPPED by fellow igbos or BOUGHT from fellow Igbos, were taken to Europe and the Americas by European slave traders.

Answer my question,simple.

Hmmm

Bump!

Its another one...

When some White colonialists visited a part of Igbo Land, they expected the Igbo elders to bow to them.

Guess what? The elders refused to bow, and told the shocked colonialists that the Igbos bow to no man.

Igbo Amaka.