zumbigbo:
This is funny...Was in Abidjan - Jan/21 - left my friend's bar to buy some roasted chicken, next to to Bom Pasteur Church - heard rousing voices coming from inside the packed church - heard a rousing Igbo song being sung by an Ivorian choir - I stopped still in shock - AFRICA is special.

Mzflexydeeva:
I am forced to comment. I am not saying what this priest has done is right but I can understand a bit of what he is saying. Banning is the solution rather ways to foster harmony among all tribes in the church should be sought for.


I for one, I am a catholic but going to church in Lagos has been very discouraging. I have attended a mass where the priest was practically giving sermon in Igbo. Most priest especially those from the East forget the term universal when they mount the pulpit. It’s actually discouraging when at a mass all the Igbo people are laughing over what a priest has said and you just sit there lost. If you are not Igbo sometimes going for mass is no use. Just find the readings and stay at home because you won’t enjoy mass. I am not Yoruba either but I know of a church that has Yoruba mass and others in English. So maybe having an Igbo mass strictly for igbos would help.

Coldie:

N same people way want igbos to dae attend Christ embassy.

Igbos don’t have any major Pentecostal church in Nigeria despite igbos being a region with 98% Christian’s but we attend other peoples church no problem. But let an Igbo man start a church other tribes would start saying we are doing it for money this and that I have heard a lot of people make such remarks I just begin to look them somehow

Arijude:
go to hell !!

Dsalvo:


Lol. Can you Igbos ever act educated and refined? So you have a crystal ball to read beyond what is written to somehow link Yorubas with this?

Father James Anelu has a problem with Igbo "excesses" and somehow it is Yorubas that put him up to it?

You Igbos will never heal to be better loved and accepted by fellow Nigerians because when Nigerians complain of your "excesses" the first thing you do is attack them and point fingers of blame eslewhere. Preferably at Yorubas.

Aidejay:
Firstly I will have to fault that priest.

he didn't act in wisdom. This is something he should have asked the holy spirit to help him navigate. Not to come on the altar and start ranting.

But this is not an igbo thing, it happens in many churches.

Something similar happened in a church I attended that was made up of many Yorubas, Yoruba songs dominated but the pastor a yoruba man changed it. Now songs from other languages are being sang.

Even songs from minority tribes,
and everybody sings along and enjoys the service.

This is why I like Yorubas very accommodating people, accommodate other tribes and their cultures and sounds.

I like a diverse church but you can achieve it without coming off as an undiplomatic person.

except if he has tried previously to introduce a little mix into the church singing and the igbos refused, that doesn't justify this his overreaction.

NOW THE CHURCH IS DIVIDED.

goaldynboy:
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Your papa, your mama, you and all your generation and your tribe are CURSED and Con

LILTJAY1:
Igbo people with their annoying attitude. .
Cursed people from hell

Kylekent59:


What can you say about emirate airlines?? Who are their staffs?


Go to Alaba international market and see yourba salesgirls working for an Igbo man.

Why are you Yorubas Wicked? Why causing problems?

We the northerners don't hate Igbos. You guys go online and create fake profiles with our names to attack and critisize the Igbos.

Go to trade fair markek, Alaba, computer village, and see how peaceful Hausas and Igbos are.


Enough of all the hatred!!!!!

Lewisjohnson:

Ewedu nd Amala
U cant continue 2 Hate de most progressive tribe in Nigeria,
I must giv all my Afonja Tenants in lagos quick Notice dis year

Osagyefo98:


I don't know why an average Edo state man has so much hatred for Igbos. They go about on Facebook and Twitter creating all forms of attacks on Igbos.

Even a priest has transferred same to a church in Lagos. You just dey hate people wey no send una...I tire oohhh





Meanwhile, my attendant In foreign churches is solely based on Sunday issues.


I can't be holier than the Archbishop.

Aidejay:
Firstly I will have to fault that priest.

he didn't act in wisdom. This is something he should have asked the holy spirit to help him navigate. Not to come on the altar and start ranting.

But this is not an igbo thing, it happens in many churches.

Something similar happened in a church I attended that was made up of many Yorubas, Yoruba songs dominated but the pastor a yoruba man changed it. Now songs from other languages are being sang.

Even songs from minority tribes,
and everybody sings along and enjoys the service.

This is why I like Yorubas very accommodating people, accommodate other tribes and their cultures and sounds.

I like a diverse church but you can achieve it without coming off as an undiplomatic person.

except if he has tried previously to introduce a little mix into the church singing and the igbos refused, that doesn't justify this his overreaction.

NOW THE CHURCH IS DIVIDED.

edoairways:

They don't hate Igbos rather they are not comfortable with the dominary force most Igbos exhibit. Imagine a Catholic church in Benin city been headed by an Igbo man whereas this is not feasible in the east if an Edo man was to head. Cut some slack and see the handwriting on the wall. More reason why the Anglican church is different in this regard

mapet:


I agree with you. The Revd. Father being young and impulsive could have gone about it the wrong way. I see that many at times churches are using platforms which ordinarily should have served to unite the body of Christ to divide itself. I was driving along LASU-Iba road one day and I saw a sign-board "XXY IGBO-Anglican Church" I was like for Christ's sakes what is the meaning of this? If we go by the mantra Christ above all, then we will be guided

Thorondor:


So an Edo man who happens to be a parish priest in Lagos where he’s an inconsequential minority is not dominating the Yoruba and Igbo folk down there.
Why is he no taking care of a parish in his home state of village?
Is common sense not common to you?

gaftsoil:
They use igbo songs in catholic churches in over seas . E come be ordinary lagos. That priest is anti christ

Amojii:


What you said is correct but what if the other ethnics are not up to 10℅
Separate mass for them will be boring and frustrating

Let's call a spade a spade Igbo's dominants catholic church in Nigeria even in the North yoruba's have long moved to mega churches own by their Yoruba pastors

That why Igbo's do not have mega churches, well maybe only chosen

The only thing there is to learn the language and enjoy the other side of thing for ones it will not kill you.

angelfallz:
This is unfortunate.
Catholics are shooting themselves in the foot.
Things are changing, more and more young people are turning away from God and the church, yet all this priest can think about is that Igbo songs are dominating his parish. Smh.

juman:
He might be saying the truth.
Their leadership should look into what he claimed.

But Catholic in Nigeria are mainly igbo.

LILTJAY1:
look at this bastard hausa goat... nigeria will soon divide and we will send you to your desert region.. then we will build a border wall like that of usa to keep you there forever. .
Animals..

Cubalabloo:
Don't know why tribalism has eaten deep into the fabrics of 9jarians. What a disgrace to priesthood.

mapet:


I was in the Choir in my young days and was a lead singer in the Choir band. I remember some Igbos aunties chatted me up one day that I don't sing Igbo songs at all, I only sing English and Yoruba songs. I told them I was afraid of bastardizing the songs as I don't speak Igbo and some songs I know the tunes I mess up the lyrics. They encouraged me to learn, I got some tapes and learnt. I love the fact that many of the Igbo songs I listened to on tapes had a great blend of Tenor and Bass that makes it sound like Zulu songs.....

edoairways:

Better still it should be called Igbo Catholic church since they are majority there

angelfallz:
It does not matter. You don't use the time allotted for English mass for Igbo mass. That is just wrong. Mzflexydeeva you see what I am saying? It is first and foremost, a mentality problem.
English mass is created so that those who don't understand the language of the community they find themselves in, can worship in English.

It does not matter if the other ethnic groups are not up to 10%

If the Igbos feel that they don't understand English or don't want to use English then they should speak with parish priest to create a time slot for Igbo mass. Then let other ethnic nationals have their English mass.

You can't because you are the majority deprive others from worshipping adequately.

chiefobdk2:


your tears is delicious.. mention me wen you or ur frienfs want to sell ur leaking grandfather hut...i mean in lagos. not in backward Osun village

TheNiceGuy:

Yes, it's Igboland.

Ndi Igbo and transgressions


Wherever they are, their first aim is how to dominate.

This is why they shouldn't be entrusted with power.

Check what Aguyi Ironsi did just few months he was a ruler.

Check those biafra soldiers court martial by Ojukwu during the civil war, non of them are Ndi Igbo.

Check what Azikwe tried to do in Southwest (by representing the region upon the numbers of literate mind among Yorubas) before Awolowo cornered his mischievous move

Check those killed and spare by Kaduna Nzegu and Owaboshi.


They're just pretending, give power to them and be a victim of their vengeance

Benrosaria:


Brother it isn’t some nazi shit. He is obviously not an igbo man and as well doesn’t smoke Igbo.

So who am I to blame him

SarkinYarki:
Priest want to chase Major customers of Catholic church away? . Igbos are the fuel pump of Catholic church in Nigeria take it or leave it