₦airaland Forum

I thought it is called The Nigerian high commission.

ChinenyeN:
So, only married women take those titles?

Yes. Unless not in Igboland.

ChinenyeN:
I know what you're talking about, but I've never witnessed it to that degree. . . But is that it? Is that what you're equating to lack of social recognition?

Also, they take the biggest titles or title names for women in Igboland e.g Di-bu-ugwu meaning husband is eagle. Di-bu-eze-husband is king etc.

ChinenyeN:
What exactly do you mean by full social recognition?

For example, marriage to an Igbo woman is a protective armour against disrespect and remarks about her. A non-married woman is looked upon disparagingly even by her fellow women.

Let us discuss the social status of this quintessential women- The Igbo women.

NdiIgbo prize their womenfolk. Yet, a woman in Igbo culture is not accorded full social recognition, no matter her status in life. Unless she is married and proves to the 'world' that she is a woman by bearing children or at least a child (though debatable). To ndiIgbo, it conforms with the biblical injuction of 'Be Fruitful and Multiply, and fill the earth'.

Wislet:
Umunne m anyi no ya o! Eji m aka na ukwu siri onye o bula ike n'ala. Ekele m unu.

Bia Wislet, onwekwara ka okwugia di. Kedu ihe i choro ka ndi ngworo na ndi ozo ukwu na enye nsogbu. I mean those who are lame and those with lower limb problems.
Kwayere ha ugwu.
Ugwu wu nkwi nkwi nwanyi amuta ibe. (Popular Isinweke saying).

Sanni Keita's life is more important than the loss to Greece. Please, let there not be threats to Keita's life.

Nigeria's Sani Kaita threatened over Greece red card

Nigeria midfielder Sani Kaita has revealed he received death threats after his sending-off in the 2-1 Group B defeat to Greece.
The Africans were leading when Kaita clashed with Vasileios Torosidis on the touchline, aiming a kick at his Greek opponent.

Costly: Sani Kaita reacts in horror as he is sent off against Greece
Kaita was shown a red card and Nigeria went on to concede two goals to put their qualification for the knockout stage in jeopardy.
After the match Kaita said he had received a number of threats via email.
'Yes, I have received some threats to my life,' he told the German media. 'They were sent to my email but I'm not disturbed about that because as a Muslim, only God decides who lives and who dies.
'"Everything on this Earth is in God's hands, whether it is your life or whatever and unless God allows it, no-one has the power to kill me.
'Only God knows what will happen tomorrow. He holds our destiny. That is what my religion teaches me.'
The incident has chilling echoes of Colombia defender Andres Escobar, who was murdered on his return to his homeland after the 1994 World Cup.
Escobar was shot in an incident believed to be linked to his own goal which eliminated the South Americans and allowed hosts United States to progress to the next round of the 1994 World Cup, which reportedly resulted in huge gambling losses for a number of the country's major drug cartels.


Down and out: Greece's Vasileios Torosidis reacts to Sani Kaita's foul
However, Kaita played down such a link.
'I won't liken my case to that of Escobar because everyone has his destiny on this earth,' said the Nigerian.
Kaita admitted to having sleepless nights after his dismissal against Greece.

'I cannot stop apologising to all Nigerians for making this costly mistake,' said the 24-year-old.
'I couldn't sleep thinking about what my action has cost my country, but I hope we will win our next game (against South Korea) and qualify for the next round, where I hope to redeem my image with a good performance.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2010/article-1287947/Nigerias-Sani-Kaita-threatened-Greece-red-card.html

skyndyp:
Them sure say the man no be Igbo man? The business reeks Igbo

I do not know why P.R.OST.ITU.TES LIKE THE ABOVE POSTER CAN NOT DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN Igbo names and non-Igbo names. The Igbo scares the life out of this mother bleeping bitc,h.

Enyeama is not consistent. His error made the Greeks score the second goal that condemned Nigeria.

Keita or not, Nigeria's super eagles are not super. In 1994, Zola was sent off in the match Italy vs Nigeria.  What happened?. Italians though one man short went ahead to beat Nigeria.
Nigeria is simply not good enough.

WISHES OF THE PEOPLE HAS TO BE CONSIDERED BEFORE ANY BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS. Asaba has never been in Anambra state before, and not willing to be. What the Igbo in Delta want is a state of their own (Anioma). Though some of them would want the state when created to be in the east. It is highly debatable. The Igbo in Delta also want a boundary adjusted that will carve Igbanke in Edo state into Anioma.
The Ndoki people who have been balkanised into Abia, Akwa Ibom and Rivers state also want to unite with their kins in Abia state.
Egbema people in Rivers state wishes to join their Egbema kins in Imo state.
Umunneochi LGA Abia state wants to join Imo state, so as to unite with their Okigwe kins.
Boundary adjustments should be welcomed but with the consent of the people to be affected.

This is a repeated and over repeated thread.
Moderator should confine this repetitive thread to the waste bin.

Obelomo:
Well we have many Yoruba musicians than Igbo ones. Even within Nigeria many of these young musicians who are not even Yoruba, sing songs in our language.

You wrote the above bullshit. How on earth can you argue blindly that you have Yoruba musicians more than Igbo musicians when you have not resided in the east before.
I remember my days at Ibadan and Radio because (bro.corp of Oyo State) hardly plays any music that is not in Yoruba. Surely, people like you were influenced by such radio stations and as a result, you come to N/land to vomit nonsense.

ChinenyeN:
Wait. Because what exists, exactly? I want to make sure we're on the same page regarding that before I post a reply.

I don't know if you remember, that I do not intend to engage Ndigbo east of the Niger. This thread is an attempt to draw them against us so that we can have a healthy debate. Ndigbo east or west of the Niger must unite and move forward.

@Oweniwe: You are quoting me wrongly. I did not say that Babangida did not see her wife as Igbo, Jesus Christ, what is going on here. I repeat once again. When Ohanaeze elders met IBB before creation of states in 1991, IBB continually was refering to this Ohanaeze members as his inlaws. What does that teach you?. Please read and reread my post before posting.
Any one who tells you that there was no Anioma prior to the civil war is a liar. Ndigbo in the Western region gathered in 1951 to agitate for a separate state of their own. Chief D. Osadebe was one of them, the other 3 were from Ndokwa, Ika and Aniocha. ANIOMA STANDS FOR Aniocha, Ndokwa, Ika, M from the M in Oshimiri and finally A from the alphabet A in the first 3. In Igbo the acronym means Good land.
From the look of things, you are not the one I should engage here, probably those your univ. lecturers, bye.

ChinenyeN:
@ the dialogue between Andre and Oweniwe. Anyway, Andre what I meant is that I don't understand why some Igbo make an issue over this subject matter (others denying the ethnic identity) as if it is wrong or a problem.

The reason is obvious, because it does exist. If Tomorrow, Ijebu people just wake up and say that they are no longer Yorubas, Yorubas will react in the same manner as Ndigbo. Afterall, in Ilorin where some say they are not Yorubas has been an object of debate from my University days in Yorubaland till date. Having said that, it is nice seeing a Delta Igboan arguing his case.

Oweniwe: You are really mixing things up. I did not write that Oshimili people are denying their Igbo heritage. Reread my post. Road being dualised and infrastructures here are out of equation.
I enjoyed your first post here and you got my 5 gbosas.
However, there were some certain areas I disagreed with you. Such as Babangida not seeing Mariam Ndidiamaka as Igbo. Secondly you wrote that Asaba and neighbours are the one who deny Igbo origin more. I objected that with evidence or didn't I?.
I mentioned an Igbo youth organisation in the UK which am a member, and I wrote that there are larger membership from Oshimiri/Aniocha side more than the Ika/Ndokwa side.
Instead of you agreeing or disagreeing, you chose to insult Ndigbo which no one has done in this thread.
You started by admitting your Igboness and latter in your post, you changed the ring tone of your phone, why?. A lot has happenedd between Ndigbo east and west of the great river but what we deliberate upon here may have an impact into wound healing. Till now, I do not understand why you became insultive and have tempted me to act likewise, am just holding my peace, I don't usually do that.

@Oweniwe. Your second post here is incredible. You started well and got praised for a job well done. You did not make any reference to my post before your second one. Does it mean you have had some alcohol and smoked some pot before your second post.
My advice to you is, whatever your thoughts may be, please be civil and do not result to insults. I am a game my self but as brothers, we should not lock horns here Biko.

Mazi Oweniwe, an outstanding post from you. Thanks for being a proud Igbo. May you live long.
However, I disagree, with some aspects of your post.
1, In Anioma, Igbo denials are mostly from Kwale/Agbor axis. It is rare to see Oshimili/Aniocha people denying their Igbo heritage. Most pro Igbo activist are from Oshimili/Aniocha areas. Most Ohanaeze and Aka Ikenga meetings are held in Asaba, Ogwashi-Ukwu etc. Prof Okonjo, Dr Okocha, Chike Edozien, Pat Utomi, Col J. Achuzia, Amb. R. Uwaechue etc are from Aniocha/Oshimili areas. They are very proud Ndigbo.
On Babangida, Babangida knows that the Late Ndidi Babangida was an Igbo woman.
Prior to the creation of states in 1991, Babangida continually refered those Ohanaeze elders who came to demand for states as his inlaws. My cousin was one of this delegates. Anioma was one of the states Ohanaeze members requested from IBB.
As a member of Igbo Youths UK, I can authoritatively state that 70% of Anioma members come from Oshimili/Aniocha axis. Yet they have 4 LGA's compared to Ndokwa/Ika with 5 LGA's. That nothwithstanding, those who deny Igbo from Ndokwa/Ika areas are just a tiny few and they are very vocal about it.
It is interesting having Delta Igbo contributing to this post rather than an eastern Igbo speaking on their behalves.
Udo diri gi.

Once a country is not developed, then it is a developing country. Underdevelopment is hardly ascribed to any country.

Obelomo:
Well we have many Yoruba musicians than Igbo ones. Even within Nigeria many of these young musicians who are not even Yoruba, sing songs in our language.

Stop chatting crap. Have you resided in the east before or do you leave in the east?.