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What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by WokeNationTV: 5:12am On Jul 18, 2022
Ever since Burna Boy released a song titled ‘Odogwu‘, a lot of people have been wanting to know what it means.

Well, Odogwu means “Great man warrior”. Odogwu is of Igbo origin and means “Is a title of Great man”. Also, the name Odogwu means “A man of great esteem. A distinguished man. A valorous man. A great man”.

But Odogwu doesn’t only have a Nigerian origin. Zimbabweans also translate Odogwu as “MIGHTY MAN OF WAR”.

It could also mean an extraordinary man.

In summary, Odogwu is a title given to kings, chief, warriors, great men, heroes and men of valour. So if someone calls you Odogwu, it means you are a champion, a winner, a leader etc.

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Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by Tonypen247(m): 5:36am On Jul 18, 2022
Oddogwu means "scorpion"
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by DispatcherLagos: 6:05am On Jul 18, 2022
Odogwu ka mbu. Even before burna boy released the song.....I already know.

Odogwu abughi guy name
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by Cypress042(m): 6:16am On Jul 18, 2022
Only men with strong balls are called odogwu, if you're a SiMp you are nothing cry
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by RedChiefPriest: 6:28am On Jul 18, 2022
I sabi Odogwu bitters
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by 07kjb: 6:34am On Jul 18, 2022
Odogwu is not a title, rather it is a name merited by your level of prestige around your environment

Odogwu no be guy name,and odogwu is not a title
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by illicit(m): 7:20am On Jul 18, 2022
Tinubu na Odogwu
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by orisa37: 7:24am On Jul 18, 2022
It can mean "MR. CHAMP. OR PROF".
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by orisa37: 7:27am On Jul 18, 2022
Odogwu means "scorpion, giant, lion".
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by orisa37: 7:34am On Jul 18, 2022
It's ROMANTIC when your GIRL FRIEND CALLS U ODOGWU.

NOLLYWOOD ACTRESSES ARE ALREADY EXPORTING ODOGWU TITLE AND EARNING FOREX FOR BIAFRA.

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Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by dododawa1: 3:59pm On Jul 18, 2022
Odogwu means Balogun in YORUBA language

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Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by Jidasem: 1:42pm On Jul 21, 2022
Yoruba speaker burna boy made odogwu igbo word popular. "when i reach igbo land dem they call me odogwu", so the lyric goes.
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by Goodday90(m): 9:39am On Jul 22, 2022
Jidasem:
Yoruba speaker burna boy made odogwu igbo word popular. "when i reach igbo land dem they call me odogwu", so the lyric goes.
Nonsense talk
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by RedboneSmith(m): 1:02pm On Jul 22, 2022
Jidasem:
Yoruba speaker burna boy made odogwu igbo word popular. "when i reach igbo land dem they call me odogwu", so the lyric goes.

Lmao. Which one is "Yoruba speaker" again. Burna boy is part-Rivers (Ekpeye) and part Edo. But this one now is wants to use "Yoruba speaker" to lay some kind of claim to him.

What have I not seen on this app. grin grin grin

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Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by Jidasem: 5:10pm On Jul 22, 2022
Goodday90:
Nonsense talk
Why are you crying
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by Goodday90(m): 5:15pm On Jul 22, 2022
Jidasem:

Why are you crying
Odogwu have been in vouge before burna came to earth
Stop saying what you don’t know
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by Jidasem: 5:15pm On Jul 22, 2022
RedboneSmith:


Lmao. Which one is "Yoruba speaker" again. Burna boy is part-Rivers (Ekpeye) and part Edo. But this one now is wants to use "Yoruba speaker" to lay some kind of claim to him.

What have I not seen on this app. grin grin grin

Lmao, Yoruba speaker is someone who speaks Yoruba, which is what he is, he speaks Yoruba in his songs, not Ekpeye, his mother is Yoruba, he seems more connected to his yoruba side. Who is claiming him, I just stated facts. I have no bone to pick here lol.
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by Jidasem: 5:19pm On Jul 22, 2022
Goodday90:
Odogwu have been in vouge before burna came to earth
Stop saying what you don’t know

Okay, I only heard odogwu when Burna boy sang it in the first song and mentioned it again in his kilometer song, "sheybi odogwu ni mi Sha". Igbos must have been saying it to themselves before hand, but it wasn't a popular nigerian slang. Sorry for diminishing it.
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by RedboneSmith(m): 5:49pm On Jul 22, 2022
Jidasem:


Lmao, Yoruba speaker is someone who speaks Yoruba, which is what he is, he speaks Yoruba in his songs, not Ekpeye, his mother is Yoruba, he seems more connected to his yoruba side. Who is claiming him, I just stated facts. I have no bone to pick here lol.

Burna boy's mother Bose Ogulu is not Yoruba. She's Edo, from Owan. Don't let her first name deceive you. Many Edo people, for whatever reason, use Yoruba names. Her maiden name is Idonije, pure Edo name. Her mother is Yoruba though.

"Yoruba speaker" makes no sense as an identifier. Almost every prominent Nigerian artiste infuses Yoruba phrases into their lyrics. It's the Lagos influence, that's all.

Burna boy's first hit sef 'Tonight' had Igbo lyrics in it. Nobody dey call am "Igbo speaker" based on that. Timaya, Ijaw boy from Bayelsa, used Igbo lyrics liberally in his early works; I've never seen anybody call him "Igbo speaker" based on that.

"Yoruba speaker" as used by you is just a ludicrous attempt at attaché.

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Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by Goodday90(m): 6:55pm On Jul 22, 2022
Jidasem:


Okay, I only heard odogwu when Burna boy sang it in the first song and mentioned it again in his kilometer song, "sheybi odogwu ni mi Sha". Igbos must have been saying it to themselves before hand, but it wasn't a popular nigerian slang. Sorry for diminishing it.
Thats for you sha

Many knows Odogwu before burna sang with it
Re: What Is Odogwu; Why Do Igbo Guys Call Themselves That by Swiftgrp: 11:51pm On Nov 19, 2023
RedboneSmith:


Burna boy's mother Bose Ogulu is not Yoruba. She's Edo, from Owan. Don't let her first name deceive you. Many Edo people, for whatever reason, use Yoruba names. Her maiden name is Idonije, pure Edo name. Her mother is Yoruba though.

"Yoruba speaker" makes no sense as an identifier. Almost every prominent Nigerian artiste infuses Yoruba phrases into their lyrics. It's the Lagos influence, that's all.

Burna boy's first hit sef 'Tonight' had Igbo lyrics in it. Nobody dey call am "Igbo speaker" based on that. Timaya, Ijaw boy from Bayelsa, used Igbo lyrics liberally in his early works; I've never seen anybody call him "Igbo speaker" based on that.

"Yoruba speaker" as used by you is just a ludicrous attempt at attaché.

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