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native ikwerres know that it is also called igwe ocha.

In agrarian igbo societies, the end and beginning of a planting season is often marked by a feast, that feast is called Iriji, Iwa ji Ihu ji, nrim ji in Obowu etc. In some other communities it goes by different names and may not neccessarily be called Iri ji. In my own community in Ihitte-Uboma, it is not nrim ji but Mbomuzo. Ngwa and Ukwa people may not call it Iri ji but definitely they have a festival to celebrate and pray for a fruitful season ahead. This is Igbowide and occurs traditionally between the months of August-October.
I know that in some communities, the dates have been changed to December. One Ngwa elder (Ugwu na agbo) told me that because of heavy down pour in August, that the community by concesus chose December for their Ifu Ekpo festival.
On Obaship, the Oba of Benin has published a book where he rewrote the history of his people rather than the history seen through the eyes of Yoruba historians or Eghrevba who is partly Yoruba and grew up in Yorubaland. There is no better person to tell the history of their people rather than the monarchs themselves eg Igwe Achebe and Oba Erediuwa.

[quote author=My luv! link=topic=225819.msg4686838#msg4686838 date=1254936248]@Andre,
Translationu gi di sooo fantastiki
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Chigozie gi.

[quote author=na2day? link=topic=79457.msg4686744#msg4686744 date=1254935414]both of u should keep fooling yourselves[/quote]You are the one really fooling yourself here. If your Igbo is better than mine, just let N/landers know the meaning of Igweocha. I am not concerned with the hinterland Igbo arrival in PH but the natural inhabitants of PH i.e the Ikwerre Igbo.

[quote author=Aloy`Emeka link=topic=58455.msg4687527#msg4687527 date=1254942902]Ika is a mixture of edo and igbo. Just like kwale.[/quote]You are right. However, Igbo language is well spoken and understood in Ikaland. When you arrive at Agbor, the first thing you hear is 'daalu' just like in other Igbo towns in Anioma up to Anambra state. Church activities and other activities are conducted in Igbo language. With the Igbo consciousness spreading rapidly across that region, most of them now are happy to reclaim Igbo.

Nwata noro na ura yuo ahu, kpote ya ka onu ushi ya. When a child gases in his sleep, wake him up to have a feel of the gas.

Agadi nwanyi na eche ka osi eri une, une na eche ka osi awu agadi nwanyi afo

If this had happened in Igboland, this thread would have been in its fifth page by now. Nigerians why?.

[quote author=throttler link=topic=225819.msg4685446#msg4685446 date=1254926923

unfortunately, adighi m ele bolu, but i know the names of all the players
[quote][/quote]O wu na inweghi Tv, ka o wu na oru anagi ekwegi?. if not, biko gba mbo ga hu dokita.

The current Obi of Onitsha has said it several times that he does not believe in this crap Bini ancestry of Onitsha. During the months of August, september and October; iri ji is celebrated all over Igboland. But every community has a different name for it. In Arondiizuogu, it is Ikeji, in Isinweke, it is Wiyi etc. The Ofala is their own version of Iri ji and that does not take their Igboness away from them.
The title of the Bini monarch is Oba yet Erediuwa is no a Yoruba.

Ridiculous indeed. Very soon they will show up here and claim ''i be like say i no really be IGBO because when my grandpa die, we bury am looking Bini''. Wonders shall never end.

Igwe could also mean multitude. Igweocha could mean where multitude of white people settled. It is predominantly owned by the Igbo people of Ikwerre stock. However, a section of Port Harcourt belongs to the Okrika people.

The German U21 that won euro under 21 is not same as the team in Egypt. Even the England team that got to the finals of that competition was very very different from the team in Egypt.
Nigeria stands a good chance. up Nigeria.

Nwada di nma Ifyalways
Naijiria U20 na mba Jamini na achipuya taa (07/10/09) na ama egwuruegwu di na suez Ijipti. Odi ka owu mgbe oji okara ga elekere asa nke mgbede (7:30pm).
Maka ndi bi na obodo UK, NTAi,channel 202 BskyB na egosi ya mgbe obi di ha nma. Owughi gbe owula. Owu maka Heartland ka m na ede.

ezeagu:
Na true, I'm part Ika-Igbo so I can say. As you can see no Ika people are objecting (not yet anyway).

There are some Ika who object Igbo identity. They are the ones whose grand parents migrated from Bini in the last 100 years. They constitute about 15% of Ika population and they are the ones on the internet telling the world that they are not IGBO but Eka, and many moonlight stories.

Jakumo:
How true are the rumours that only Aba-made aircraft will be allowed to land at the new Asaba International Airport ?

Please stop insulting Delta state here. Respect .

I know what she is implying. She is looking for an opportunity to bite off your manhood with her teeth. Wise up.

RANGERS FC Enugu is not for sale and will never be for sale.
Otela otutu umu mmadu chowara izu Rangers mana odighi nfe. Ben Osi Umunna (nwuru anwu), Oscar Udoji. Mike Ajaegbo na ndi ozo.

Become Rich
The abolision of Eze Ndiigbo title in Lagos was spearheaded by Eze Cletus Ilomuanya-the leader of council of ndieze South east. Fashola's action was in response with his numerous meetings with Ohanaeze, Aka ikenga and Eze Ilomuanya. I do not know why I have to educate you here over this matter when it was regularly in the news.
Lesson 102: uku or ukwu means great.
Ogwashi/ogbe means quarters
Ogwashi Ukwu nri means Great quarters of Nri kingdom.
Just concentrate on Yoruba matters and live NDIIGBO alone. My secondary and university education were at Ibadan yet I do not jump into Oyo state or Yoruba matters as you do on Igbo affairs. I do speak Yoruba language yet I do not show off on Yoruba matters. Respect broos.

For you become rich.
The secretary of Ohanaeze ndi igbo UK chapter is from Ika Igbo.
The Ika monarchs whose wards are students here in the UK are members of the Igbo Youths UK (ICSN). They have the blessings of their parents to join this association.
As I write here, arrangement is been made for one of the Ika Obis to be the royal father of the day in the Iwa JI festival coming up this Month.
Please, tori Oloun, live Igbo affairs for NdiIgbo.

It is in the character of Nigerians to change club names from time to time. This is a bad attitude. Chelsea F.C is 104 years old and since has remained chelsea.
Na mbu, ana akpo ya Spartans 1976-1985. Site na afo 1985 ruo 2005 ya zaa Iwuanyanwu Nationale. Mana kemgbe 2005 ruo ugbua owu Heartland FC.
Biko isi okwu nga wu maka inye Heartland nkwado kaha wetara ndiigbo ola-ocha. Udo diri unu ooo!.

Ogwashi Ukwu, the home town of number one Igbo citizen today-Amb Ralph Uwechue.

uplawal:
@Andrew uweh,PA PA,PA PA PA ,PA

Uplawala,pa pa, papa pa pa.
I'm covered by the blood of Jesus.

BECOME Rich
Makurdi is an Hausa name but the natives of Makurdi are not Hausas bt Tivs. Igbo towns with non Igbo name are bound every where in Igboland but that does not take their Igboness away from them.

uplawal:
the only religion is ISLAM

CLAP FOR YOUR SELF.

Allah is a town in Delta-Igbo region of Nigeria. Instead of going to Mecca for the sake of Allah, they should go Allah in Oshimili North LGA, Delta state. This will really save money for the poor masses going to Mecca as well as save lives that are lost in Mecca annually. This is just my personal opinion and I have not discussed it yet with anyone.

Nna wetin de do you nah?. You will make a mistake by falling in love to girls who do not love you. I suggest you develop love for the girl that loves you.

Ika people are Igbo. Its proximity to Bini has led to an admixture of Binigbo culture. Though, there are some families that have migrated from Bini to Ikaland. They are just in minority. The majority of Ika are Igbo and speak an Igbo dialect called Ika.