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odumchi:
There are no Benin or Yoruba words spoken by the people in Anambra. "Obi" is a title which originally hails from Agbor and is a corruption of Edo "oba". Onicha oral history tells us that Onicha was founded partly by refugees from Agbor who were fleeing Agbor during the time of the Bini-Agbor wars and transposed their title "Obi" to Onicha. Onicha itself means "Oni-Ocha" or white/fair/clean land and has nothing to do with Orisha.
Orisha itself already existed in Igbo ans "Olisa", so there is no connectuion with "Onicha" and "Orisha".

Second of all, Oshimilli is just Igbo for "great river' or "oean". Even in faraway Arochukwu we say river as "anyim" and great river or ocean as "Osimiri". If you wanted people to really believe you, you shouldve atleast done a bit of inquirery.

Very very wrong sir

[size=14pt]The Enuani People of Anioma: Who Are They?[/size]

Although "Enuani" today typically refers to the language of the Aniocha/Oshimili people of the Anioma in Delta North, Delta State of Nigeria, it is particularly used to describe a number of communities that are located within this region including the Ndi Onicha-Ado (Onitsha). As a language, it is one of the major Igbo dialects inherited from the Igbo of the southeast but with loaned words from Edo. It is distinguished by accent or what linguists refer to as orthography and mutually intelligible to the group of Anioma people in the state.

As a language of tonality in sound, the language is spoken close to Onitsha, Obosi, Atani, Ogbaru in Anambra State and has over the time become quite standardized. The language has gained wider acceptance embracing some words from the Edoid language. Words like "Ughele" (Knife), "Ododo" (Red) and "Ugagbe" (Mirror) are examples of Edoid loaned words. These and other loaned words "Okei" (boy/man) "Nwoke" in central Igbo and "Okpoho" (girl/woman) are two of the words amounting to diversions from the central Igbo.

In Anioma, Enuani language is often referred to "Asusu Enuani". The Enuani language is rarely written but retains Igbo names, words and idiomatic expressions that ordinarily may be sensible to other Igbo speakers except minor variations as a result of loan words from the Edoid language. The Enuani language has cross-pollinated the Aniocha/Oshimili areas characteristically bringing about communication homogeneity with the adoption of words. Other languages spoken in the Anioma region are Ika, Aboh, Ebu, Ukwani/Ndokwa, Olukunmi etc. The languages of Anioma are derived from Igbo, Yoruba, Edo, Igala etc.


The word "Enu" means "High" while "Ani" means "Land" which when put together amounts to Highland suggesting "Highland People" or the "People of Highland" (Ndi-Enuani). Geographically, the Aniocha and Oshimili regions are highland and riverine people living west of the River Niger today with the exception of Onicha-Ado (Onitsha) in Anambra State mainly situated in Delta State, south-south, Nigeria. Archival sources and local histories of the people show that before the fusion of the people that today comprise Delta North which resulted in the birth of "Anioma" probably in 1953, the people referred to themselves as "Enuani".

Claims and dynamics of the people on the origins which occurred in diversity support the issue of Enuani ethno-cultural identity together and homogeneity with their dealings before and during colonialism. A good example of this is the Ekwumekwu movements carried out against the British colonial government to end the imperialism in the area. It is equally noteworthy that around this time, the people referred to the area as Enuani region notwithstanding how others viewed them.

The people of Ibusa, Asaba, Ogwashi-Uku, Onicha-Olona, Onicha-Ugbo, Onicha-Uku, Onicha-Ukwu, Onicha-Ado (Onitsha) Issele-Uku, Issele-Mkpitime, Issele-Azagba, Idumuje-Unor, Idumuje-Ugboko, Ejeme-Unor, Ejeme-Aniogor, Okpanam, Ezi, Oko, Ashaba, Anwai, Ugbodu, Akwukwu-Ukwu, Ubulu-Uku, Ubulu-Unor etc. Uniquely, these communities trace their origin to the Igbo east of the Niger, from already established settlements within or nearby Enuani region, Benin, Igala, and Yorubaland. Enuani, Ukwani/Ndokwa and Ika are Anioma.

The Enuani have a homogenous culture for instance, the Akwa-Ocha (Oto-Ogwu, in some Anioma dialects) fabric is the traditional attire of the Enuani as won by the entire people of Anioma. It is a white fabric woven with designs sometimes inscribing the "Anioma State" tied around the chest or waist by women fashionably supported with a blouse and also won around the waist by men or sometimes made to appear as a very bogus shirt reaching the legs. The Akwa-Ocha) is decorated with beads finely worn around the wrists and hanging loosely around the neck.

The culture of Enuani regarding the burial of a loved one is same. This is generally referred to as "Ini-Ozu" and in the first of the two funeral ceremonies, in the language of the people called "Ikposu-Ozu". The Akwa-Ocha is a necessary traditional item required to bury the dead. Dedicated mourners closely related to the deceased are expected to tie the fabric around their bodies while "Itu-Uni" is often conducted with "Akwa-Ocha". A deceased may also be laid to rest wrapped in Akwa-Ocha as a traditional rite and respect. An Anioma indigene that is/has taken up a chieftaincy/traditional title may also be expected to appear in Akwa-Ocha attire. Such is the relevance of Akwa-Ocha to the people of Enuani and Anioma in entirety.


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Seeing the desire of this writer to follow their talk, one man finally volunteered to explain the similarity between their language and Yoruba. “I believe you are a Yoruba man,” he said. He continued: “We are Oluku mi speakers but we speak a language that is very similar to Yoruba.” This he demonstrated by pointing out some words and expressions in their language (Oluku mi) which denote the same meanings as Yoruba.

He[b] gave some examples such as ita—pepper, ogede lila—plantain, ogede keke—banana; ku wu se—what are you doing; ule house; osa – market; oma—child; o dowuo—see you tomorrow, e bo—welcome. After explaining some similarities between the languages, he still refused to talk about how the people of Ugbodu, in the middle of other Igbo speaking neighbours, came about Oluku mi. Like others, he maintained that only the traditional ruler of the town can speak about how Oluku mi became their language.[/b]

But after waiting endlessly for the king, his brother, Prince Adebowale Ochei, who later arrived the scene, volunteered to speak on behalf of the king, H.R.M. Ayo Isinyemeze, the Oloza (Obi) of Ugbodu. According to him, history gave it that the Ugbodu Oluku mi speaking people migrated from Owo/Akure axis in the present Ondo State between 9th and 11th century AD to settle down in Benin during the reign of King Ogiso of Benin.


He further pointed out differences between Oluku mi and Yoruba. He said one notable difference is the changing of letter “j” in Yoruba words to “s” in Oluku mi as seen in words like oloja or oja which are rendered as olosa or osa and joko as soko.

With the movement of the people was the consequent change in their language as shown in their names. According to records compiled by Prince Humphrey Ojeabu Ochei, the immediate Olihen of Ugbodu, the first six Olozas bore Yoruba names namely Adeola, Aderemi, Ariyo, Odofin, Adetunji and Oyetunde. These early kings bore typical Yoruba names years and decades after the establishment of the Ugbodu Kingdom.


http://www.tribune.com.ng/sun/features/2357-a-yoruba-enclave-in-the-heart-of-igboland-story-of-ugbodu-others-in-delta-state

[quote author=naijaking1 link=topic=784040.msg9368424#msg9368424 date=1318961155][/quote]Keep deceiving yourself.

I bet you have not been to Niger benue (Neither have i) but kogi kwara are my domain and I know these places like the palm of my hands.

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=781645.msg9367758#msg9367758 date=1318955831]@ amujale and al harem

thanks.

But there's a story attached to that proverb which i dont remember, and would like to hear.

I think its something about either founding of ife or a rebuilding of ife.

Something like that.[/quote]Actually Tpai. I found something and maybe it is related to the story you were talking about.

The respect enjoyed by elders and the social recognition they had did not imply
that the youth were considered irrelevant. At the level of discourse, the Yoruba
ideal was that there should be mutual respect and cooperation between the elders
and the youth. This was reinforced by the following sayings:
Owo omode ko to pepe, ti agbalagba ko wo keregbe
Ise ti ewe ba be agba, ki o ma se ko o
Gbogbo wa ni a ni’se a jo nbe ara wa
(The hand of the young does not reach the high shelf,
That of the elder does not go into the gourd.
The work that a child begs an elder to do let him not refuse to do it
We all stand to benefit from mutual cooperation)
Omode gbon, agba gbon, la fi da ile Ife.
(The wisdom of the youth was as important as that of elders in the
establishment of Ile-Ife)
However, in reality, the philosophy behind these proverbs was seldom followed.
Within the lineage, elders largely acted as if they had a monopoly of wisdom.
Thus, their views were rarely to be challenged, and dissenting opinions from the
youth were condescendingly treated as impulsive behaviour or as outright
affront and disrespect, which sometimes attracted heavy sanctions depending on
how ‘young’ the ‘offender’ was, and on his past ‘record of offence’. But with
time, several historical factors came up in addition to existing cultural sanctions
to limit elderly authority in Ibadan just as elsewhere in Yorubaland.

http://www.njas.helsinki.fi/pdf-files/vol16num2/adeboye.pdf

afam4eva:
You're right. I think when most people hear middle belt. What comes to their ming is Benue, Plateau and Kogi.

Thank you !

People tend to forget Kwara, Niger Nasarawa

In fact some people are even putting Kaduna as a middlebelt state now. sad

Depilot:
Africans say [size=16pt]"the day that you realize that you're mad is the day that you're cured"[/size]
Nigeria we immediately become a great nation the day all Nigerians come together to realize that we do not have good leaders.

Don't you want to cry when you see people like Dayokanu protesting against the arrest of Gbenga Daniel and Adebayo Akala @ the court house last week?

WELL SAID SIR

PLEASE EXPLAIN TO THESE PEOPLE o!!!!!

naijaking1:
I know the middle belt very well. When I say majority are christians, I mean indigens, not settlers who came a few years ago. Even in Jos, history is clear as to who is an indigen and who settled. Don't forget that selection pressure has forced some people from the MB to opt for islam as a way obtaining, maintaining, and even succeeding in jobs, politics, and even the military.
Othman dan Fodio failed to conquer Jos and Makurdi, but recent military policies of Murtala Mohammed, Buhari, IBB, and Abacha have served to force islam on many some MB.

I am not talking of settlers but indigenes

The people of Niger state are not settlers but indigenes ( Nupe) They are muslims

The people of Kwara are not settlers but indigenes (Yoruba nupe) 70% muslims

The people of Kogi are indigenes (Yoruba, Igala, ebira) 70% mulsims

The people of nasarawa, benue and plateau have about 40% Mulsims ( I am being modest)

Now tell me who is the majority ?

Now let me show you the ethnic map of Nigeria and geopolitical zones

[img]http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRrXFqSGLLpbTB96hTQ1JpLdX7i4mq2XrfVGG4CkCGqkN20LNO9[/img]


Ethnic map to show you hausa fulani kanuri land in the north

[img]http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQSUJexpbYYlo-KzprMiwZmru42GfxZAQSFjWGgzK88DPJeIqFC[/img]

So you can see there is no cheating, these are indigenes

naijaking1:
^^^^
Fact:
1. The majority of MB are christians
2. The token muslims who have succeeded in politics and even the military don't necessarily represent the majority natives of the land.
3. Hausa/Fulanis seem to confuse places like Jos Lokoja, and even Makurdi as their native land.
4. There is selection pressure in favor of muslims in places like the MB, and Kogi in particular.
5. This selection pressure is likely temporary, and will disappear once the majority voice is heard.

Very very wrong and your post lack objectivity and facts

Facts
1. The MB is majority Muslims with Christian minorities
2. Nope what part of the Middle belt have you visited apart from Jos town and southern Kaduna
3 Nope No HAUSA OR FULANI man would confuse Lokoja as his land. Yes Hausas are natives of Jos and fulani are natives of makundi
4.Nope Kogi is majority Muslims and in fact Igala, Okun yorubas and ebira are not complaining
5. Who are the majorities ?

[quote author=haka_nai link=topic=784040.msg9367611#msg9367611 date=1318954596]Guy you just keep fooling yourself even further.I am not hausa or fulani neither am i kanuri and am in the far north yet muslim and happy to be.Why the stupidity if i am to ask.I am a minority and have nothing in common with the Hausa except same hausa we share in the north for communication and faith.Do you also know that in zaria and Zuru we have xtians native to such places?If you don't know keep quiet.generalizing is the dumbest thing the southerners do mostly when it comes to the north.So if his a native xtian of zuru or zaria by your standard he becomes an oppressive Hausa again.First your said MB is all xtian and i said you are wrong.you said muslims are alien to MB i said no.Now you are Jumping to the SE.go get a life.even at that you need to move beyond the PC and deceit to see what is ground for real not keep lying.[/quote]Leave this people to keep deluding themselves

If middle belt is Christian to them then I think u should not discuss with them

Maybe they can tell of of aliyu, saraki, babangida etc if they were all Christians

Depilot:
Tinubu did not give us the best governor, Tinubu gave himself someone to control and cover his shady tracks.
Fashola gave us the best governor.

Gbammmm well said

Thread closed

Ezeuche = Point B

he is not beaf

Beaf is stu.pid but not as stuuuu.piid as Ezeuche aka Point B

it is clear PointB is NOT beaf

1759odin:
subu hana lilahi. May Allah have mercy on us as we go out in search of our daily bread.

Amin

Allah protect us from the evil one

Mods alj_harem is still ban ?

pls unban alj_harem from spam-bot thanks

[quote author=tpia@ link=topic=781645.msg9362620#msg9362620 date=1318906049]^^can you get lost and stop derailing the thread.


@ topic

can someone explain the proverb omode gbon, agba gbon, la fi da ile ife sile.

i used to know the story but not anymore.

could somebody help me out here, thanks.[/quote]wisdom from all ages is needed

so what it tells me is that

"Do not rely on your wisdom or do not dismiss people's words of advice all in the name that you are better"

Also could mean that

"We should all work together"

arsenefc:
Alhaji chill mehn

LOL

ok  would continue tomorrow

Let me leave u and tpia

Different Oba crowns

https://www.hamillgallery.com/YORUBA/YorubaCrowns/CrownShowFinal.jpg

bojar:
@harem, Definitely i know your job, running skivvy for a smooth criminal disguised as a governor, U lie just like your master, Fools !

I am not chy101 or chino11 etc

I am not the poster.

DaLover:
hey, i'not saying it is bad to get the coaches, in fact I actually think it the best choice given the conditions and alternatives immidiately available,

I just saying the we have to make consistent judgements all the time,
just imagin what your response would have been if you saw an article titled.

"Gej to import 15 year old trains"

you know what your response would have been.

So are you actually comparing the funds available for the SG with that of the FG

If the FG does the same, although I do not expect people to talk him down but really if a state can afford 15 yrs old coach then I am sure the FG can do better.

state buying things is different from the FG

Beaf:
^
Dude, your head is so far up your scary arse that there is no reasoning with you.
These days, you are so occupied with your Yoruba project under a drug baron that you don't even know you are headed for the woods. All you folk do is try hard to subvert govt for bigoted reasons and then pop up to make tainted arguments. Lol!

Abeg, stick to defending Tinubu, Aregbesola and other criminals.

[size=16pt]BIGOT!!!!!!!!!!!![/size]

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=783958.msg9361692#msg9361692 date=1318889828]Since Awolowo left,it hasn't been like this.thanks to Tinubu for maintaining that western rascality.[/quote]Even Awolowo and Odudua would be disappointed at the great yoruba race. I tell you

After Awolowo left power and politics , Jakande took over lagos state

Marwa also did better and you can not deny that

That is the reality

Fashola was picked by a stroke of luck and God's blessing to Lagos state. because while tinubu was the gov of lagos. Lagos suffered great depression of which we still suffer till today.

Pls Listen to your leaders and do not follow a man that is still stealling from Lagos

HND and co know what they are doing. Believe this .

A word is enough for the wise !

Beaf:
The empire is falling. Lol!
Maybe its all the evil spirits their very own supporters released on them at Isolo.

Pikin back go broke o!

What empire

there was no empire at the first place

Pls don't give him that sort of respect because he controls nothing.!!!!

[quote author=~Bluetooth link=topic=783958.msg9361653#msg9361653 date=1318889366]abeg bone that old bit-ch matter,she is suffering from senility and so does not represent yorubas' interest.[/quote]So tinubu has Yoruba interest to heart

I seriously dey laff.

Point out ONE THING TINUBU HAS DONE FOR YORUBAS OR SW ?

[quote author=ekt_bear link=topic=783958.msg9361600#msg9361600 date=1318888842]DK, this language you are using to describe her is too harsh [/quote]finally you are waking up from this ACN slumber.

Dapo trust me Tinubu does not have Yoruba interest to heart.

In as much as OBJ and co were bad, but this are the people that have Yoruba interest to heart

Tinubu is simplely looking for power and money. THAT IS ALL

Tinubu has divided the yorubas more than any other person in history.

Look at this articule and tell me if Tinubu was invited

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/politics/2011/oct/13/politics-13-10-2011-002.html

http://www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/columnist/sunday/femi-orebe/21498-dawn-development-agenda-for-western-nigeria-1.html

These were yorubas from edo, delta, brazil, the whole sw states, cuba, Kogi , kwara , benin republic, togo, jamica etc
Tinubu was not invited thus he is not recognised by YORUBAS WORLD WIDE but he wants to force himself as the King as sole ruler of Yoruba land

Trust me Tinubu is doing more harm than good. I don talk am

Yorubas wake up