African-American Man Lawrence Traces Ancestry To Igboland, Set To Marry Umueri, Anambra- Born, Anwulika.

By James Eze

Tomorrow, Friday, 28th May, 2021, history will be made in Umueri.

Akachukwu Okeke (original name Lawrence Marqueze Patterson) will pay the bride price on the head of Anwulika Udanoh.

But why is this historic? Well…Akachukwu is an African American and a proud son of Igboland. This sensitive brother looked back through 400 years of impenetrable darkness, through thousands of frozen bodies in the Middle Passage, through horrors of subhuman existence; to Igboland to find a wife in Umueri, Anambra State. So, if this is not historic, tell me what is!

To me, nothing in living memory drives home the full meaning of this wedding as the 1980 meeting between Chinua Achebe and James Baldwin, one of the greatest African American novelists. The two writers had admired each other from a distance for a long time until they finally met at a conference held by the African Literature Association in Florida. Breaking the momentary silence, Baldwin had remarked; “It’s very important that we should meet each other, finally, if I must say so, after something like 400 years.”

I am personally awed that after over 400 years of separation, we are not merely meeting our brothers and sisters wrenched away from us by greed and human failing, but falling in love with them and wedding them under African skies. Not in America!

The most fascinating thing about this scenario is not just that Akachukwu has traced his ancestors and is about to marry an Igbo princess. Many African Americans have established their Igbo roots. It is that, to my mind, Akachukwu is actually more Igbo than most of us. Indeed, since he discovered his roots, Akachukwu has been a resilient Igbo voice on social media; blessing us all with the rich treasures of his research efforts on Igbo history, culture and worldview. Many people have met themselves anew in the research mirror held aloft in Akachukwu’s sturdy hands. And like many true Igbo, he feels things deeply. He is touched by injustice, oppression and the human condition. He is an ancient Igbo soul; washed clean by the waters of the Atlantic and untouched by the inhumanity of slavery!

That was why, a few years ago, my story on the pathetic existence of abandoned Biafran veterans in a camp in Oji River, touched a raw nerve in him. Being an ex-service man himself, he could relate with the fears of abandonment and the precarious future that plague many war veterans. He quickly mobilized online efforts that led to a symbolic gesture by conscious Igbo youths to say “we care about you” to the ex-servicemen in a memorable way.

In addition, a robust online presence and strong identification with his roots have endeared Akachukwu to many Igbo people and earned him the unsolicited friendship of many youths. He commands a large online following with many Facebook denizens waiting for his posts to lighten their day. Even as a US soldier in Afghanistan; unsure of seeing the next day, Akachukwu kept our timelines buzzing with posts that made life seem like a dazzling sunrise we should all step into.

Quite predictably, he met Anwulika, a zestful and brilliant lady from the famous Udanoh family in Umueri, Anambra State online. Anwulika is the author of ‘Royal Kiss’ a romance drama and a fierce social media habitue whose posts are among the most anticipated in Nigeria's online community.

And tomorrow, anyi ga eje Umueri je mee ego na isi Anwuli!

So, if you are in Anambra State and you are passionate about ife gbasalu Ndigbo, drop by tomorrow at the Udanoh family house in Umueri let’s give Akachukwu and Anwulika the honour they deserve.

Jide ka iji, Warrior!

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Nice.

Who will not want to be linked to the Great Igbo People.
Igbo Amaka.

I like the rising sun tattoo.
Dude already know that to be truly Igbo, you must embrace the rising sun. Biafra is the soul of Igbo nationalism and patriotism.

Igboid:
I like the rising sun tattoo.
Dude already know that to be truly, you must embrace the rising sun.

Sun rises only in the East

Nwa afor Biafra indeed!!!



Igbo amaka



God bless the great igbo nation


God bless Biafra!!!

zombieHUNTER:


Sun rises only in the East

Yes!
And the wise men came from the East too.

Igboid:
I like the rising sun tattoo.
Dude already know that to be truly Igbo, you must embrace the rising sun. Biafra is the soul of Igbo nationalism and patriotism.

I'm friends with the guy on Facebook and he's probably more passionate about his Igbo roots than many of us are. Check his Facebook page and you'll see that 90% of his posts are focused on the Biafran history and Igbo culture, I'm glad that many of our African American brothers are beginning to trace their ancestral roots. Happy married life to our African American (now officially our Igbo brother) and his beautiful Igbo Queen

Some people from the other side are in a state of chronic purging right now

The Bible said

The 3 wise men were from the East

And that same Bible said


FEAR NORTH

Igbo amaka

I don't support tattoos but I support Biafra and I love the fact he does.

For Non-Igbo you can try all you want but one thing is for sure Biafra lives in our heart.

If there should ever be a referendum trust me the result will shock you. Most Igbos who don't are Igbos who have property in the North and can't risk loosing it.

Or because of friends they would miss.

Not because they love Nigeria. Remember this or simply solo tape it in your head.

But in the end Biafra will come.

Why do african americans hardly trace their dna to wasted part of the shithole of nigeria the skull miners

That sunrise in that tattoo can send some people to mortuary no jokes

IamFINESSE:
The Bible said

The 3 wise men were from the East

And that same Bible said


FEAR NORTH

The Bible also said from the north destruction would arise

Doesn’t that show that only Igbo people were sold as slaves

GBOKASINCHA:
Why do african americans hardly trace their dna to wasted part of the shithole of nigeria the skull miners

zombieHUNTER:


Sun rises only in the East

where wise men come from.
They saw buhari star from afar and rejected him thrice

Why is she now dressed like a 1960s prostitute? Mtchew!

CharisEleos:
Why is she now dressed like a 1960s prostitute? Mtchew!

What's wrong with her dressing woman

Lawrence the military guy who claimed to be Igbo based on ancestry...
Can he keep this marriage because this is definitely going to be his 3rd marriage if I am not bluffing.
Has he resigned from the military or still in Kabul,Afghanistan?
Law AKA Akachukwu Okeke,please take good care of our local fowl gone international.

IamFINESSE:
The Bible said

The 3 wise men were from the East

And that same Bible said


FEAR NORTH

The wise men came to the west

Same thing happens today

Igbo ga adi. Most of the blacks in US State of Virginia are descendants of Igbo. Ya gazie

phemmyfour:
What's wrong with her dressing woman

can you allow your wife to dress like this and follow you out?

Her dress is too short.

CharisEleos:


can you allow your wife to dress like this and follow you out?

Her dress is too short.

ara oko

phemmyfour:
ara oko Ni yin Sir

That is why they cheat on you men easily these days.

CharisEleos:


That is why they cheat on you men easily these days.

So her dressing style means she's cheating already.

Don't worry, you ll soon get out of that cave

phemmyfour:
So her dressing style means she's cheating already.

Don't worry, you ll soon get out of that cave

Where did I say she's cheating?

Just dress your wife and maybe 4 daughters like this and take them out in a file. Then See the reactions youll get from people.

Rest!

Great!

In all you do be wise.
Else it all end up with bitter regrets and premium tears. :
Avoid ethnicity to be able to make wise decision.
Peace.

las las na olosho e go see marry