Famous missionary, Bishop Ajayi Crowther, visited Igbo land in 1857. He came with other missionaries to help spread Christianity. He visited places like Onitsha, Aboh, Asaba etc. He wrote extensively about his visit . Some of the things said are enumerated below, however, note that in 1857, there was nothing called "Nigeria", not even the creator of Nigeria, Lord Lugard, had been born.

Ajayi Crowther: I may mention Abám to the north of Ogobéndo , Isiápo a small district between Ndoki and Bonny and which may be reached by canoe , Oráta to the eastward of O’zuzu , and finally Omiúnsi , a town in Elugu , the inhabitants of which are said to be Igbos. The religion of I’gbo is entirely Pagan , mixed up with numerous rites and ceremonies , neither in general so frightful nor so bloody as those practised in Bíni , in Dahómi , and other more western countries , but still all of a pre – eminently superstitious character .

“The I’gbos all believe in an Almighty – being , omnipresent and omnipotent , whom they call Tshúku , whom they constantly worship , and whom they believe to communicate directly with them through his sacred shrine at A’ro . “The town is always mentioned with great respect , almost , at times , with a degree of veneration , and the people say “ Tshúku abyama , “ God lives there". But they speak also of another and a dis tinct Deity , who at Abó is known as Orissa , but throughout other parts of I’gbo , as “ Tshúku – Okéke , ” “ God the creator , or the supreme God . ” Abó people    believe that after death , those who have been good on earth may either go to Oríssa and abide with him , or they may , if they like , visit any country on earth ; and so slaves often , when dying , say that they will go and revisit their native land ; if , on the other hand a wicked man dies , it is understood that he is driven to Qkómo , or hell ; derived from oko , fire , and mo spirit . In Abó every man and every woman of any consequence keeps as djú – dju or sacred , the lower jaw of a pig , or , until they can procure this , a piece of wood fashioned like one . This is preserved in their huts , and produced only when worshipped , or when sacrifices are made to it , which are at certain times , at intervals of from ten days to three weeks . The particular days are determined by the djú – dju men or priests , and by them intimated to the people . They sprinkle this djú – dju with palm – wine , and touching it with a kola – nut , speak to it , and ask it to be good and propitious towards them . It is named A’gba , meaning pig , or A ‘ gba – E’zhi , or pig’s – jaw ; but when kept as djú – dju , it is also termed Ofúm , or “ my image , ” and also Tshúku . People also select particular trees near their huts , or , if there are none in the neighbourhood , they transplant one ; these they worship and call Tshúkum , or “ my God . ” They hang on these bits of white baff ( calico , ) as signs of a djú dju tree , and as offerings to the deity . No one ever touches these , and if they rot off they are replaced . Little wooden images are also used , and are styled O’fo – Tshúku , or “ images of God , ” and to these they talk and pray . When a man is suspected of false hood , one of these is placed in his right hand , and he is made to swear by it , and if he does so falsely it is believed that some evil will speedily befal him . Sacrifices , principally of fowls , are made to these latter , as to the former . In Isuáma and in Eʻlugu there are similar usages , but the pig’s – jaw is not employed , and no white baff is hung on the trees . At Abó one large tree is held as djú – dju for the whole district , it is covered with offerings , and there is an annual festival in honour of it , when sacrifices of fowls , sheep , goats , and bullocks are made . When a man goes to A’ro to consult Tshúku , he is received by some of the priests outside of the town , near a small stream . Here he makes an offering , after which a fowl is killed , and , if it appears unpropitious , a quantity of a red dye , probably camwood , is spilt into the water , which the priests tell the people is blood , and on this the votary is hurried off by the priests and is seen no more , it being given out that Tshúku has been displeased , and has taken him . The result of this preliminary ceremony is determined in general by the amount of the present given to the priests , and those who are reported to have been carried off by Tshúku are usually sold as slaves

Source please

Ok

He did not use any abusive word. Very simple and polite.

Hmmm

Olden days

Then Ajayi Crowther then went ahead and write the first igbo language book. The man is a blessing to black people

Igbo bu Igbo. Igbo muru Nze mu Ozo, Ekene m unuoooo...

duro4chang:
He did not use any abusive word. Very simple and polite.

He was a good man. He also took Akpu to Iboland.

Guestlander:


He was a good man. He also took Akpu to Iboland.

Akpu, you don minit?

Na Yoruba man even give this people Christianity! Damn.
Yoruba go far o.
Why we con de drag with this people.
Well we go soon colonize them. Na aid we go take colonize igboland

duro4chang:
Akpu you don minit?

Seriously, he took cassava to Iboland.

at that time..ibo sold lot of their brothers at slaves

Guestlander:


Seriously, he took cassava to Iboland.

Before nko. Someone that gave them Christianity no be akpu small pass?
He lead the Yoruba colonization of igboland under the guise of Christianity. That’s why they are all over SW the way Yoruba flood UK. It’s easier to associate with your colonial masters.

Guestlander:

Seriously, he took cassava to Iboland.

E surprise me o.

Guestlander:


He was a good man. He also took Akpu to Iboland.

You are a yoruba revisionist. Do you want to learn or do you want us to derail the thread and make it messy for your ilks?

Sctests:


You are a yoruba revisionist. Do you want to learn or do you want us to derail the thread and make it messy for your ilks?

But it is true. Not trying to derail anything here.

Guestlander:


Seriously, he took cassava to Iboland.

If you dare touch their Eba
na trouble that Person go find

IgbosDestroynSA:
Na Yoruba man even give this people Christianity! Damn.
Yoruba go far o.
Why we con de drag with this people.
Well we go soon colonize them. Na aid we go take colonize igboland

mumu colonize where? When igbos don colonize 80percent of lagos I wonder how the future of the next generation of lagosians will be.....most will be igbos or half igbos.... ofe mmanu wey no get sense

Guestlander:


But it is true. Not trying to derail anything here.

Bishop crowther the Krio, actually saw Akpu in Igboland and brought it to yorubaland.

The generous people of Igboland who love strangers, gave him basket of Cassava (Akpu) when he was leaving Igboland as they waved him bye. It is in the culture of Igbos to always do that.

Crowther got to his base in yorubaland and gave to the his yoruba hosts to plant some, that was the genesis of (cassava) fufu in yorubaland.

Igboland is a mega farm of cassava, and it is called 'female crop' in Igboland while Yam is the 'male crop', (see Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe). Every household till today has a cassava farm in their mbubo (garden) in Igboland. It has always been like that before Crowther's great grand father was born.

GBOKASINCHA:
mumu colonize where? When igbos don colonize 80percent of lagos I wonder how the future of the next generation of lagosians will be.....most will be igbos or half igbos.... ofe mmanu wey no get sense

The same wey you colonize SA, Malaysia, Pakistan, Indian and the rest? You lots like to deceive yourself. With all years blacks take develop Us what’s their stake in it even till now? US is their home? You forget ghana must go? Na 20 pounds una go collect las las. And these time una go line up collect am we go snap everybody no be the one wey una go con de tell una children another thing
You are doing slavery in 2021 and you are proud?

Sctests:


Bishop crowther the Krio, actually saw Akpu in Igboland and brought it to yorubaland.

The generous people of Igboland who love strangers, gave him basket of Cassava (Akpu) when he was leaving Igboland as they waved him bye. It is in the culture of Igbos to always do that.

Crowther got to his base in yorubaland and gave to the his yoruba hosts to plant some, that was the genesis of (cassava) fufu in yorubaland.

Bishop Ajayi Crowther was an indigene of Osogun near Iseyin in Oyo State


Cassava came to Nigeria from South America and Lagos had an entire Brazilian Quarters with thousands of returnee slaves

Besides bad leadership and tribalistic men like BUHARI, would we say the church is generally not a developmental institution?
GOD bless you Servant of the Most High GOD!!!!!!

Hundredfold4lif:

Besides bad leadership and tribalistic men like BUHARI, would we say the church is generally not a developmental institution?
GOD bless you Servant of the Most High GOD!!!!!!

Christians Brought to Nigeria

Cassava
Cocoa
Maize
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes

Can Nigeria do without these today ?

Sctests:


Bishop crowther the Krio, actually saw Akpu in Igboland and brought it to yorubaland.

The generous people of Igboland who love strangers, gave him basket of Cassava (Akpu) when he was leaving Igboland as they waved him bye. It is in the culture of Igbos to always do that.

Crowther got to his base in yorubaland and gave to the his yoruba hosts to plant some, that was the genesis of (cassava) fufu in yorubaland.

Igboland is a mega farm of cassava, and it is called 'female crop' in Igboland while Yam is the 'male crop', (see Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe). Every household till today has a cassava farm in their mbubo (garden) in Igboland. It has always been like that before Crowther's great grand father was born.

Illiterate person of Biafra! Cassava is not indigenous to Africa. It was brought in. Things fall apart was written many decades after Ajayi crowder.
No kobo sense. Just arguing blindly.

christistruth01:



Cassava came to Nigeria from South America and Lagos had an entire Brazilian Quarters with thousands of returnee slaves

That's a lie, if it was not indigenous to Igboland, we would have borrowed words for it. Akpu is indigenous to Igboland, yoruba borrowed the word fufu from other West Africans who were neighbours to yorubaland. Do your research.

Sctests:


That's a lie, if it was indigenous to Igboland, we would have borrowed words for it. Akpu is indigenous to Igboland, yoruba borrowed the word fufu from other West Africans who were neighbours to yorubaland. Do your research.

You are Joking aren't you ?

Cassava came from Brazil

GBOKASINCHA:
mtssew igbos are part and parcel of lagos even the tinubu dynasty get igbos for there u cant remove them... more are still coming...very soon we will determine who governs that state

You agree you people can not make it without first getting to Southwest. That’s good that you know. Yoruba remains a compulsory subject in Lagos schools. So?

IgbosDestroynSA:

Illiterate person of Biafra! Cassava is not indigenous to Africa. It was brought in. Things fall apart was written many decades after Ajayi crowder.
No kobo sense. Just arguing blindly.

Ewedu snake-in-the-monkey shadow. You are lying to yourself. Tommorow you'll claim Nkwobi came in from Madagascar. Mugu.

christistruth01:



You are Joking aren't you ?

I'm actually schooling your impermeable ile kewu skull and every of your like minded idiots out there.

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Cassava came from Brazil
.

The Brazilian returnee Slaves in Lagos ate it but it was the Missionaries that distributed it and made it Popular