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Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by jimyjames(m): 6:20pm On Nov 10, 2019
mercyville:


That is a lie concocted by the Igbos.The Igala were warriors that took a lot of Igbo as slaves.They colonised the Igbos.


Well they took only a part of the igbo kingdom especially the northern part that shares borders with them, it's not like the whole igbo kingdom was under igala no only a part
Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by Revolva(m): 6:23pm On Nov 10, 2019
mercyville:



lol

That Igala warrior led his people and conquered you Igbos,colonised and enslaved you and changed your destinies by whitewashing your brains that he is your great,great and great fore father.An Igbo slave raider became their root.Oh my!! embarassed

Mr man am not Igbo am igala ok yes I know this history ok
Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by biafranbaby(m): 6:27pm On Nov 10, 2019
mercyville:


Long before Israel exist?
Igbo or Igala because Nri kingdom is Igala.

Ewu
Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by AyakaDunukofia: 6:35pm On Nov 10, 2019
Revolva:
“ERI MIGRATED FROM IGALA”
By Ayegba Abdullahi Adojoh
Dedicated to Eze Nri, Attah of Obosi, Asagba of Asaba and Olu of Warri
Igala may not be related to everyone in southeast Nigeria, especially those of Aro and/or Jewish origin but Igala is related to Nri people considering some related cultures between us. Although, some South-easterners believe that Eri/Eli was the father of all Igbo people, while some disagree with that.
But Eri, as a person, how was he related to Igala if actually he was? According to some Igbo historians, Atta, one of the sons of Eri was the founder of Igala people. But Igala was not founded by one person as it is popular that Igala settled in Wukari-Taraba state after coming from Egypt through Borno … and later migrated from Wukari to Idah.
In addition, Attah is a tittle in Igala land not a person as they said, and it means father. So, Attah Igala means Father of Igala. Thus, this version does not have any truth.
Another version said that Eri migrated from Igala area to Aguleri and later married an Igala wife who begot a son called Onoja Oboli, and that the Onoja later founded Igala. This is so cyclic and very contradictory.
If Eri migrated from Igala which was already in existence before even marrying his wife or getting a son, how come the same Igala will be founded by Onoja? This also does not hold water.
The third version said that Eri came from heaven with his wife and settled near Omabala river. He later got a child called Idah who founded Igala. Again, this is very strange to many popular world historians as Idah was just a location and not the name of person. Idah was from Ona Imuda,meaning the road has ended because the road or path they were following during their (Igala people) migration ended at the bank of river Niger and they Igala people had to settle down there. Till date, no man or ruler or Attah Igala among the royal clan had/has Idah as his name. This makes this version also false. There is another version which is still different. These inconsistence versions by Igbo historians could not provide provable facts. However, all of them point to one direction, and that is; Eri or Igbo was the father of Igala people.
But considering some similar cultures between Eri people and Igala, and which are not common btw Eri and other Igbo towns, some historians believed that Eri was Igala who left Idah and settled around Omabala river many century ago just like many other Igala people across Nigeria and beyond.
As seen in the photo, it can be seen that the Eze Nri dressed like Attah Igala, as he had Ejubejuailo (pectoral mask) on the chest. It is worthy of note here that Ejubejuailo is worn by Attah Igala and no other traditional leader in the entire world. It was taken by Igala soldiers from the Oba of Benin in 1515 during our first war with them. So, how come the Eze Nri dressed (in 1944) like Attah Igala if he was not of Igala? Recall that many Igala communities outside Kogi state have traditional titles like Attah (eg Attah of Obosi), Agaba Idu, Idu, Akor, Okakwu, Okpala, etc while some dress like Attah Igala to show their Igala identity.
From available information, it was stated that the burial of any late Eze Nri is similar or related to that of Attah Igala including the Atebo/Atama of Igala and Adama of Eri side.
But that is not all, according to Mr Lawton in 1917, “The Nris are of Igara [Igala] stock, extended themselves southward from Idah”. “Practically all the towns north of the Onitsha-Akwa road are Nri- including Nteje, Umuleri and Aguleri”. In the Awka Division, Akwuju, Igbariam and Amanuke, Orumebo, Oreri are Nris”
In 1955, an Aguleri man, M. C. M. Idigo stated that “The Aguleri people originated from Igara [Igala] and migrated to their present area about 3 or 4 centuries ago. The leader Eri, a warrior, took his people on a war expedition, and after long travel and many fights, established his camp at Eri-aka, near Odanduli stream, a place which lies between Ifite and Igbezunu Aguleri. Eri, with his soldiers, went out regularly from his settlement to Urada, Nnadi and other surrounding towns on war raids and captured many of the inhabitants. These were the Ibo-speaking people and by mixing with them and inter-marriage, the immigrants adopted the language”.
In 1960, J. S. Boston stated that “The northern Umunri villages say that the clan was founded by a man called Eri who came to the Anambra area from Igala country and settled at the Aguleri…”
Conclusion: From the above points especially that of the Nri descendant, M. C. M. Idigo, I will join my mouth with them to say that “ERI MIGRATED FROM IGALA”. That is, Eri was Igala who migrated from Idah just like many other Igala people across the 28 states of Nigeria. .. and do you know what, our reconnection will take place soon. God bless Igala Kingdom.
References
1. Oral sources 2. Various online sources 3. Dr Nwanko T. Nwaezeigwe (2013): “The politics of Igbo origin and culture: The Igbo-Ukwu and Nri factors Reconsidered ” (https://www.africaresources.com>rasta)

Source

Amb Ayegba A. A.
(General Igala Ambassador)
Teacher, Researcher and Igala Unity Advocate.

Alright, good. What's all these got to do with a cultural celebration in Igboland?

Igalas are free to join the celebration or organise theirs and invite diginitaries. However, this celebration is basically an Igbo thing. Peeping from outside and swallowing saliva is not a healthy habit.

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Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by Nobody: 7:15pm On Nov 10, 2019
GODWIN78:
what a sadist.

Lol grin tell your tribesmen to tame their greed.
Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by naijacann: 7:31pm On Nov 10, 2019
Panther123:
what with that israeli flag smiley
To remind Ndi Igbo of their Jewish roots. Igbos are decendants of Gad, the seventh son of Jacob.

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Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by mercyville: 8:26pm On Nov 10, 2019
jimyjames:



Well they took only a part of the igbo kingdom especially the northern part that shares borders with them, it's not like the whole igbo kingdom was under igala no only a part
Use your head,sir.The part they conquered was the main and real Igboland.

Nri Kingdom is owned by Igala and this was the only recognised kingdom and root of the Igbos.WAOH cool shocked
No wonder,the root of the Igbos was all about slavery and cowardice.Little wonder they talk about slaves and cowards a lot.Where are those slaves and cowards.
LZAA Immhotep,Makuos,FKO8I grin ,Tundebricklayer etc

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Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by Nobody: 8:45pm On Nov 10, 2019
mercyville:
Use your head,sir.The part they conquered was the main and real Igboland.

Nri Kingdom is owned by Igala and this was the only recognised kingdom and root of the Igbos.WAOH cool shocked
No wonder,the root of the Igbos was all about slavery and cowardice.Little wonder they talk about slaves and cowards a lot.Where are those slaves and cowards.
LZAA Immhotep,Makuos,FKO8I grin ,Tundebricklayer etc
Igbo has now become Igala.grin
Are you from Daura ?

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Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by LZAA: 8:45pm On Nov 10, 2019
mercyville:
Use your head,sir.The part they conquered was the main and real Igboland.

Nri Kingdom is owned by Igala and this was the only recognised kingdom and root of the Igbos.WAOH cool shocked
No wonder,the root of the Igbos was all about slavery and cowardice.Little wonder they talk about slaves and cowards a lot.Where are those slaves and cowards.
LZAA Immhotep,Makuos,FKO8I grin ,Tundebricklayer etc
We already know the true cowards so no need for long talkgrin
Have u worshipped nzeogwu today grin
Cc immhotep GMBuharii Afamed
Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by Nobody: 8:46pm On Nov 10, 2019
LZAA:

We already know the true cowards so no need for long talkgrin
Have u worshipped nzeogwu today grin
Cc immhotep GMBuharii Afamed
mercyville dreams about IPOB every night grin

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Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by LZAA: 8:48pm On Nov 10, 2019
immhotep:

mercyville dreams about IPOB every night grin
grin
Sai nzeogwu
Sai ipob
Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by Nobody: 8:48pm On Nov 10, 2019
LZAA:

grin
Sai nzeogwu
Sai ipob
Sai Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwugrin

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Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by LZAA: 8:51pm On Nov 10, 2019
immhotep:

Sai Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwugrin
Afamed right now grin

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Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by Nobody: 8:54pm On Nov 10, 2019
LZAA:

Afamed right now grin

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Re: Chukwuemeka Eri Hosts World Eri Festival In Aguleri, 2019 by jimyjames(m): 9:11pm On Nov 10, 2019
mercyville:
Use your head,sir.The part they conquered was the main and real Igboland.

Nri Kingdom is owned by Igala and this was the only recognised kingdom and root of the Igbos.WAOH cool shocked
No wonder,the root of the Igbos was all about slavery and cowardice.Little wonder they talk about slaves and cowards a lot.Where are those slaves and cowards.
LZAA Immhotep,Makuos,FKO8I grin ,Tundebricklayer etc

A simple question for you, nri is owned by igala but I thought igala disagree with that theory of them being part of nri or eri which the igbos come from? And please why is the igbo kingdom ten times the size of igala, igala can't even compare itself to a minority igboid tribe like epkeye or ikwerri, is that not a shame? How come igalas squeezed themselves in that small area in Kogi with the Yoruba?
Let me tell you something about the igbo kingdom and why igalas were able to capture part of igbo kingdom,

1) the igbos are people without a king

2) igbos operated on a decentralized type of leadership were by every family looked up to the oldest man in his family as the leader,

3) there was no overall kingship were by a king can control an entire igbo kingdom and command them to go all out far war, like the igalas Yoruba ethic group were

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