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A very interesting and valid piece by Chijioke Ngobili..... Igbo parents and parents to be pls take note..... This is very very important.... GIVE YOUR CHILDREN IGBO NAMES..... Pls read

Late last night May 17, 2017, I was given a sudden invitation to be a guest at a Radio presentation in one of the Nigerian universities’ Fm stations. The theme was on the Igbo People and the issue of their names in conflict with their origin. I had accepted and went there this morning. Between 9am & 10am, I tried to contribute my thoughts on this issue that has been one of my main concerns about ndi Igbo. I considered that I should share some of the highlights of what I said on air here on Facebook. Below are the highlights:

· A people’s language may go into extinction but the people may still remain relevantly identified to an extent because of the last marker of who they are, which is: “NAME”. But the moment their names begin to get tampered with either directly or indirectly, they, as a people would go into the final stage of extinction and that would be their instant end forever. As we battle to save the Igbo language, we must have to battle the eclipse of our Igbo names replaced by the pull towards English names which is happening among many young Igbo people who feel they need to answer English names for social acceptance—or even for the other one they call “global” acceptance—all revealing their problems of inferiority complex caused by the lack of/insufficient education on Igbo Consciousness.

· The first and last identifier of who you are and would be remembered to be, even centuries later is your name. Other things like your legacies, works, etc fall in between. If your name veers away from the language of your origin, you stand the chances of being given a forced identity and your history distorted. Today, there are “Black Americans” who also are the “Negro” and more recently “African Americans”—these are names forced on a people whose grandparents and great grandparents had their languages and names from those languages. But those grand and great grandparents were forcefully dispossessed of their names during the slavery and given “Johnson”, “Washington”, “Freeman”. The irony now is that nobody is forcing it on us, we simply submit to the slavery and inferiority, after the psyche had been done a severe damage as a result of insufficient enlightenment on Igbo Consciousness.

· Njideka Crosby was formerly Njideka Akunyili—and that’s one of the late Prof Dora Akunyili’s daughters. Had her sufficiently educated mother given her some English names like “Jenny, Lily” or anything of sort as we see some Igbo young mums do to their daughters today just for “global” or “social” acceptance, we’d have lost that lady entirely having been married to a White man. But with that singular show of Igbo Consciousness by her mum, her history in connection to her origin with the rest of ndi Igbo would never be blurted. Compare that with the other lady at CNN, Zain Asher, who changed her names completely for reasons I suspect to be connected to the same issue of “acceptance”. Many years from now, the Igbo people yet to be born would only ‘hear’ or ‘glean’ from books that she is Igbo from Enugwu State. And when she’s married, forget it! And when she must have gone the way of all flesh? That historical link is a goner, forget it! There’s the other lady, Ojinika Kambili Obiekwe with the PIX TV in New York. She represents our people appropriately and is known to easily switch Igbo and English without some forming of accents. She bears her full names just as you see them above in Igbo! No inferiority complex, yet she is on the so-called “global stage” from where she has rightly understood that you’re nobody when you seek to be something other than yourself! Would we or anyone ever forget her to be of Igbo ancestry even ten decades after she’s lived? No!

· I gave all the examples above to emphasize that this problem needs more of our ladies for it to be addressed better. When many of our girls in the universities are sufficiently enlightened on the indignity of bearing names that are not from their very own Igbo language, it goes a long way to help them as mothers in instilling the same consciousness in their kids. Women impact most on kids than the men, following that nature has conditioned it so. Meanwhile, young Igbo men are to be enlightened as well, so as to become fathers who are sufficiently conscious.

· Young Igbo people who are guilty of this inferiority complex issue as well as parents and institutions that aid this wilful slavery with so much dosage of ignorance should know that, in Igbo Thought, names—of human beings—are summarized histories, summarized memories, and summarized values. There is absolutely no reason why an Igbo person would have to be bearing foreign/English names if not forced on him or her by the people that birthed him/her or by the institutions that shadowed his/her life or by him/herself (which is wilful slavery: the highest form of human indignity!). But a good enlightenment can help break away from those shackles as well as impart the right thing to the next generation.
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Plus a few other things that would have made this lengthier even as I have tried to summarize briefly as possible. The host-presenter acknowledged that there’s the need for another day/session to dissect more on this where I’d get to slice deeper into the folds of this issue and give the modules on how to arrest the situation—both on short and long terms. I left the studio around 10.15am.

Daalụ kwanụ, ndị be anyị.

Ada React: I love this post of yours my brother Chijioke Ngobili Nna .... I simply love it....

Do you know that none of my kids bear English names other than when they are receiving the sacrament of Confirmation.... They are baptised with Igbo names.... Their first and second names are Igbo..... Chineke daalu

Their oyibo teachers struggle to pronounce their Igbo names and I can't be bothered.... They have often looked at me, silently imploring that I make it easier for them perhaps by adopting an English version but I look back at them and insist that my child's name is "Chukwuagozie" and if I can make the effort to pronounce "Siobhan" and "Caoimhe"..... Which are common Irish names which I pronounce correctly, pls kindly pronounce "Chukwuagozie" for me biko ..... The best I do is to tell them to informally call him Chuchu.... To show them a little empathy .... And they are always so grateful for that concession

I love the Igbo language fiercely..... God help me to continue to propagate it in any way I can Amen ..

My children are very Igbotic.... And they are so proud of their Igbo origins, they brandish it about in school.... They know their state of origin, local government and village and they recite it like they will use it to win the lottery..... Thank you so much for this Nna.

Odogwu Reacts:

Very apt, my point exactly, a friend was asking why I named my son Chinualumogu as first name, I simply said he's an igbo man, whenever I take him to see his pediatric doctor, the nurse is always having issues calling his name, I helped her to shortens it to Chinua...lol..besides I don't want him confused of his origin, born in American, but he is a full flesh Oguta by origin, I love the fact that his full names are ibo names, no confusion at all, no questioning before they will start messing with his head that he's halfcast... he's a full cast Biko... from Umuamechi kingdom of Oguta 1 Imo state and proudly Nigerian.......

Glory Ude reacts:

That's good. My son's name is Kamsiyochukwu but his teacher told me one day that the name is too hard to pronounce, that I should change it to English name. I laughed, however I told her since she can pronounce !!!!Russian and Slovakia!!!! names my son's own is as easy as abcd. Out of empathy I told her to shorten to ""Kamsi". Thinking that the problem has been solved, one day she told me that it is better that they write the name this way '''Camson". I vehemently said "NO". I told her that the name is our heritage and, she felt so bad.

Ngozi Reacts:

Totally concur with the writer's concerns ...People around me knows I love my igbo names, all my children go by their igbo names Living outside Nigeria succumbs you to all kinds of pressure to go by English name but I am unapologetically "Igbo girl" my son's school struggle with his name Ikemdinachi but I always tell them make an effort ..its not that difficult.

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Women have the task to make these Igbo names stick to the children and make them proud of it.

If we struggle to pronounce Russian, German and Italian names..why should you care if people can't pronounce Igbo names. Re - arrange that child's name before he/she writes WAEC. Igbo amaka. If proud of your heritage. Share

There we go again

Deno

hodusglobal:
Buhari soul is created by the lord Almighty, I prayed for our president to get well soon...Even if we elect 40 years old as our president he can also be called by his creator before the end of his tenure in the office...So, lets pray for Nigeria, our leaders and ourselves...#E_Go_Better

I have carefully checked my post to see where I wished Buhari death and can't see...

My confusion is: why did you quote me?

The North will truncate this democracy if anything happens to Buhari. There will be power seizure by military for 6 months.
Another election will take place when the north pefercts their plan.

If this plan is foiled. Asassinations will take place.

The North will truncate this democracy if anything happens to Buhari. There will be power seizure by military for 6 months.
Another election will take place when the north pefercts their plan.

If this plan is foiled. Asassinations will take place.

The Northern hegemony will continue

See country.

Ok

Are we approaching another beginning of the end?

The north should thread softly. Yorubas are the reason this country is still one. Any rift with the west marks the end.

That tribe

My country....

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Guys, today I want us to discuss about PREGNANCY. Do you know that certain things you do when your lady is pregnant actually contributes to state of health of the mother and unborn child??
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Listen, it bothers me a lot when I see men showing no concern to their pregnant lady or fail to adjust to some temporary changes.
It's just 9 months, not like it's forever.
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Pregnancy is not bought in the market, neither is it a software downloaded from the internet. It's a seed planted by you germinating. There has to be a carrier of that seed while it grows, and women have been given the responsibility to carry it.
Pregnancy is preparation to welcome a new member into the family. Pregnancy is a journey fun filled, amazing etc.
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Women differ in body changes. Although Pregnancy makes women do certain things in common. Once in a while she would nag, she would get so lazy to make you your meals, she would want to stretch her legs on your laps. Please pardon her... carrying the baby ain't easy. Her needs may be unsatisfiable at times.
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The first tri of the journey can be so annoying. Like I say ladies differ from each other during pregnancy. Most women are busy vomiting, most of them sleep like water leaf, they sleep off anywhere with the slightest chance even in the kitchen, have fever, look cranky and dry like powder, add up weight, most women appear like burnt offerings. Some even go round with white handkerchief spitting in it.
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ALL THESE ARE STILL YOUR WORK.... Please tolerate this, it's beautiful afterwards. Her attitude becomes annoying, most times you cant stand her. But I get annoyed when I see men neglect their pregnant lady. She's not an abomination, neither is she a curse. I must say, it's not an easy journey for all.
The last tri is when you need to be extra patient, loving, enduring and understanding.
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1) Always observe your wife's feet while pregnant, it swells often. Plz give her a basin of water to soak her leg once in a while, it's one of the best treat women enjoy during pregnancy.
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2) Ask her regularly how she feels and how the baby is. She's the carrier so she feels him/her move.
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3) Tell her how beautiful she looks during pregnancy.
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4) Don't be upset if she ever wakes you up by 2am to help massage her feet. You need to feel little of her discomfort and pain. She shouldn't carry it alone, it's your baby you need to carry it together.
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5) No rule book stopped sex during pregnancy, in short it's the best, do it. It's not like the vagina stopped working during pregnancy. Continue the work that brings the pregnancy.
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6) Don't be ashamed to take her out. Take her out once in a while they love it...
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Most times I wonder what crosses the heart of men when they see their pregnant ladies. Carrying a child for 9 months isn't easy.
I urge all men to get closer to their ladies during pregnancy because that's one of the times she needs you most. A big shout out to all men who fully stand by their ladies during pregnancy. Copied

Kwaruption

If i talk my mind now

"On assigning an unknown role and function to the vice-president as country coordinator by Buhari:
Here is my take.
By that letter to the Senate earlier today, Buhari, or whoever is supplanting him, is clever by half.
Buhari's government is simply peopled by unintelligent wanderers. All they are really interested in is how to hold power by every means possible: a basic, non-negotiable proclivity of the Fulanis, anyway.
It is foolhardy to import words into the constitution. When the constitution defines a role, that which is not defined cannot under any circumstances be brought upon it.
The intentment of section 145 of the 1999 constitution is clear and unambiguous to the extent that whenever the president transmits a letter to the Senate or House of Representatives declaring that he is proceeding on vacation or that he for any reason at all is unable to discharge his functions, by that very letter, the functions are to be discharged by the vice-president, and he shall do so as acting president.
It is useless and a bloody waste of time to import words into a clear provision of the constitution. It shows childish desperation. It reveals criminal intent. It is also in poor taste.
Fortunately, the constitution, in its inherent nature, abhors any extraneous implants and regards them as superfluous. The constitution also dismisses actions out of tandem with its clear provision as void and of no consequence.
Those who attempt to whittle down the clout of the vice-president by merely assigning him, in an indecorous manner, a role not known to Nigerian law, are just plain jokers.
To me, the job of a president includes coordinating the entire affairs of the nation but that is not the issue here: the issue is the cunning and selfish attempt to narrow the office to that of a coordinator; it is not. It is the acting president. That is the role known to the constitution!
So drop that stupid appellation. It obfuscates the constitution!
I'm not a fan of anyone in APC. To me, that party is a congregation of nimwitted desperados. An assemblage of past, present and continuous thieves. So, in effect, APC is really a present continuous malady to Nigeria. But, what I will not do, hate them as I do, is to stand aside and watch them bastardize the Nigerian constitution... something which they are well capable, dead to conscience as they are. In a bid to cling to power, the criminals at Aso would do anything. Just anything.
It was Frank Fanon who said, while condemning the deplorable segregation and degradation that held sway against the 'lower' beings in the caste system of India, that posterity will not treat with kindness those who shut up in cold complicity while evil triumphs.
I'm careful how posterity will rate me. I don't know about you. But we must speak up against the high- handedness, the cocky conceit, the overbearing, unceremonious peacockness, the unrefined, overgrasping temerity, and even the insolent hardihood of the Fulanis in Nigeria.
Enough is enough! Copied

the next batch to be released

maclatunji:
Mischief maker, the President met with the Chibok girls before he left for London today. You are no friend of Osinbajo just a person looking for ways to validate the hate you have within you. The President has handed over power to his Vice twice. There is no greater confidence in Acting President Osinbanjo than that.

There is no place in my post I claimed to be a friend of Osibanjo..Indeed I stated am no friend of APC. So stop sucking your anus . Just that I know what you people are capable of doing....Yoruba Muslims remain the problem of the south.

Olashile4real:
here is picture of him shortly b4 Baba travel this nyt

Many thanks

Instead of this man to keep his small change

The cabal is not pretending about their hate and distrust for Osibanjo.

Workers day...May 1st they refused Osibanjo representing the president at Eagle square Abuja. The gentleman simply went to speak at the platform in Lagos.

The president assigned Ken Nnamani committee to work on electoral reforms. When Report was ready. Osibanjo was in the office. The cabal directed Ken to submit a presidential report to Minister for Justice. Abubakar Malawi.

Again, news broke that 82 girls were released and that Mr President will recieve them at the villa. For reasons best known to them, Mr President was not available to receive the girls. The chief of staff received the girls.

All scheme is to ensure Osibanjo is not seen as a capable hand.

Nigeria will cease to exist if anything happens to Osibanjo. I am not pro PMB and never pretended about it. But what is bad is bad. He is Vice president for Heavens sake. Whenever the president is not available. The VP is his second in command.

Wait ooo. A lot has happened in the last 48hours politically and I have not seen VP. Where is he

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emeijeh:
We are watching in 4D

The cabal is not pretending about their hate and distrust for Osibanjo.

Workers day...May 1st they refused Osibanjo representing the president at Eagle square Abuja. The gentleman simply went to speak at the platform in Lagos.

The president assigned Ken Nnamani committee to work on electoral reforms. When Report was ready. Osibanjo was in the office. The cabal directed Ken to submit a presidential report to Minister for Justice. Abubakar Malawi.

Again, news broke that 82 girls were released and that Mr President will recieve them at the villa. For reasons best known to them, Mr President was not available to receive the girls. The chief of staff received the girls.

All scheme is to ensure Osibanjo is not seen as a capable hand.

Nigeria will cease to exist if anything happens to Osibanjo. I am not pro PMB and never pretended about it. But what is bad is bad. He is Vice president for Heavens sake. Whenever the president is not available. The VP is his second in command.

lalasticlala come and see a prophet of facebook oo

Read...how did he post this days before and it played out.

The cabal in Aso rock is scheming and looting...While Tinubu is building blocks for 2019.

Tinubus silence is the best strategy

aribisala0:
Eboes and Yoruba have NEVER been allies.


The same Eboes who woke up one day and killed Akintola and Okoti-Eboh whilst saving Okpara and Zik. We are not as stupid as you think. You killed Balewa and Sardauna and not one of your own people.

As if that was not enough your folf started making records taunting the Northerners

ewu ne be akwa

I would rather leave you to your half baked and disjointed knowledge of history. S.L Akintola said to Awo. If we relate, we shall meet again. If you know the origin of that statement you won't type this balderdash.

Eboes in your words and yorubastardards are the south's greatest problem. Get off your horse and see the real enemy. They killed Abiola...They killed Awo..They will kill Tinubu if he becomes a threat to 2019