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Front of St. John's Presbyterian Church, Ndume

The following pictures are from Umuahia, Abia state.

"Entrance to the compound where the tower tree stands"

One of the Omenuko's slave cells (Ulo Isi)

"Ulo Isi a small dark room or cell for Omenuko's slaves"

(Omenuko was real after all)

A typical Igbo traditional house or vernacular architecture in Ndigborogwu

Ahia Afor Bende now

The following pictures are from Bende, Abia State.

"Ahia Afor, the busiest slave market in the 19th Century"

The ritual specialist pouring a libation at the public presentation in Amaeke

The chief and ritual specialist with others inside the ancestral village shrine in Abuma

"The Obasi shrine adjacent to the Mission House or Church at Abuma"

"The ancestral village shrine (Anamankiri) at Abuma"

I'll start.
The following pictures are from Ututu, Abia State:

"First Mission House at Abuma Ututu"

fellis: From Edo. Can't mention town sorry.

Okay. And you might have confused "Bendel region" (Edo and Delta) with "Bende region" (Abia).

fellis: I am eager to see the pics, post them soon.
That region is where I'm from.

No problem. I'll post them as soon as possible. If I may ask, what town are you from?

Let's sit back and allow the photos to tell history.

lateef4me: Abeg,can I nominate Okija juju to act temporary till when election is conducted for a new eze ?

I will continue as Eze until a new Eze is elected.

Asi m ka m gbaara unu ama maka ihe ga-eme na iru. Aroro m nro ebe ndi osuaghara na ndi nkpasa biara ebe a mebisia ihe niile unu na-eme. Ama m na-agbara unu bu na unu hapu ha aka o. Gba ha nkiti. Ha mesia, ha alaa. N'onye asaachila ha okwu maka ndi Igbo si na onye ara na onye isi di nma anaaghi akota okwu.

some-girl:
Previous post with translations modified.

Aka for example, wasn't sure if it was Áká or Ákà

Oh okay. Thanks for the modified translations. I really appreciate them. If I may ask, what part of Owere are you from (LGA)?

Oh, and the 'ń' in 'ańńaa' is pronounced like the 'ń' in 'ańu' (bee).

ogugua88: [size=13pt]Daalu [/size]

Fichaa anya nmili gi. O digo nma.

9ja_I_hail: [/b]

Ogugua i am not here to continue on this meaningless argument, if truly you so much cared for Odumchi leadership you should have advised him to stand up and work.

@the first bolded, Please can you go back from the beginning and see how many of us who pledged our support to assist this administration in whatever way the Eze think our assistance is needed? Also we have urged him openly on this thread and in private to form his cabinet to kick start his leadership which he failed to do..

@the second bolded, Ogugua we have stressed time without number that this administration must not necessarily tow in the part of his predecessor but should borrow some idea from him and sustain some certain areas of the pass administration for continuity sake.We cannot afford to scatter and rebuilding every year as we cannot make lasting progress should will allow things to work that way, but that doesn't mean the eze has to be Onlytruth.

ogugua you as a person knows our stance on this issue and i expected you to admit it than playing victim card for Eze Odumchi whom we collectively elected you to work with but you failed to offer him tangible advises that can move his leadership forward.

Ogugua please be inform that this institution wasn't set up to promote just igbo culture, it meant to be use and counter some false propaganda,encourage umu igbo when their is crisis in igbo land or in their business places in Nigeria or correct some false propaganda carried out by some evil minded elements to portray igbos as the reason behind bad image Nigeria has today as a Nation. Like AFAM or someone pointed out that there is power in media, those things you overlooked as nothing can go a long way to cause damages that can take years to clean up. But our Eze or his advisers feel that commenting on threads where umu igbo has been intimidated or other issues will make other tribes in Nigeria to consider him a bigot.

Ogugua if our Eze is ashamed to defend the people that voted him to lead them these people reserve the right to vote him out as they cannot tolerate an Eze who is apologist to any tribe, and you don't need to hope on me or any other member to defend the Eze again and again against the wish of these people.

What i can do is what i did, i am part of the team that monitored the election that brought you guys in as our leaders and i can't watch the leadership to died silently no no no no, i have to criticize just as i did, as for removal motion? it comes from the people who voted him in not me, and their wishes has to be respected.

@the third bolded Ogugua i know you to be someone who is articulated but today i begin to see different you hence i will wait until the day you finish your umu ada meeting and come out with your style then i will know what your style is all about,but one thing is certain no one threatens me just keep whatever you want to do inside you and come up with it when you are done with your home work.

If you are not bias or in hurry to justify ify actions, i am sure you would have check from where she and doncrist and malawi started there argument and see if i didn't caution them. I caution the two brothers to leave her alone and went ahead to preach to them why we need to cherish our ladies and not insult them especially in public. When ify called we all cowards what did you do? did you caution her? But here you are calling me bias without my fault. You need to check and see me and you who is bias in this issue.

Thank you and this will be my last reply to this argument, what we need now is how to move on.Everything should be bygone but let everyone use his or her tongue count his/her teethes.

Nwoke m, hapu ihe ahu. O gaala. It has already happened. Let's focus on organizing the rest of the tribunal in preparation for an election.

Odunnu: My Igbo maybe limited but I know of a certainty that Uju does not mean Peace.

Udo means peace.
Uju means abundance.

berem: Eze Odumchi. what a sad way to end your tenure. It is well my dear!

btw Do you bear the name Nwaeze? Oh! that's my maiden name. you might be my brother from another mother. who knows

finally you have to be strong. nevermind. you didn't finish your tenure, you still remain a very matured and sensible igbo man.you earn my respect I will try my best to visit cultural section as often as possible. I still have a lot to learn. meanwhile, your legacy does not end on nairaland. you have indeed shown ndi igbo on this forum that i bu ezigbo nwafor. daalu nwanne. God bless you.

Berem I meela o. Ndeewo. Mana, mba, aha m abughi Nwaeze.

ogugua88: [size=13pt]Odumchi, you've got mail.[/size]

Nne, nee. I've replied.

IgboUK: What are your views about this? The world is becoming a mono culture and we are all being mixed up. Therefore that means NO cultural diversity as we are all the same, NO racial diversity as we will one day all look the same. Tradition, culture and heritage are being broken down and no one really cares anymore. That is the sad reality

Maybe that's how they think in England. I certainly don't subscribe to that belief.

Igbo ekelechaa m unu niile.

I would like to formally announce my intention to resign from the position of Eze Ndi Igbo Nairaland. I do not make this decision lightly nor do I do so with jest, but with serious consideration and contemplation. Before anyone decides to conjur otherwise, the events of the previous night are not what drew me make this decision. Rather, this decision was made as a result of several factors which I will explain in detail shortly.

First and foremost, I would like to thank all those who worked with me in my short 38 day tenure. My sincerest outpouring goes to Ogugua; my trusty Eze Nwaanyi; my right hand person. She has been a great positive influence and has never ceased to produce great ideas coupled with bright optimism. Next, I would like to extend a hand of thanks to Point B, the guy who fed us behind-the-scenes support and guidance. He is an experienced fellow who has more than once provided good counsel. Last, but not least, I would like to thank all of those men and women who provided us with staunch, unmoved support in our times of difficulty. The list is numerous, and I cannot endeavour to name them all, but they know themselves.

Difficulties faced:
Now, I'd like to discuss the difficulties I faced in my 38 day tenure. The biggest problem that we experienced was lack of support. When I mean support, I don't mean verbal support, but physical support. Upon the legions of allies we had, not a single soul took to action when the cry for help was uttered. My first mission was to form a cabinet, but I couldn't do so without volunteers. [On the twenty first of January] on the third post that I made on the first page of this thread, I said:

"The most important thing that has to be done at this stage is the formation of a solid cabinet. I woud like to invite all of those who were actively involved in last year's electoral reform process (and any others who desire lend a hand) to email me at: nwaeze@hushmail.com."

Tell me, is this not an open invitation for assistance? It has been thirty one days SINCE I made that request, and up till this moment, I am yet to recieve a single email from a single volunteer. I not only sent an open request for aid but also sent personal requests to certain characters (which includes 9ja_I_Hail), but till this moment I am yet to receive a reply. Now, let's get this straight once and for all: I am not God. Abughi m Chukwu. Therefore, I am not an omniscient being. There is no way under the sun which I can possibly make myself available at every thread in which the word "Igbo" is mentioned. Had there been a solid cabinet, we would have established an efficient system in which my assistants would send me links to certain threads that required my presence. What more than could have we done with regards to forming a cabinet? I have personally confided this problem to Point B several times, telling him that this is perhaps the largest obstacle to our progression. Without a cabinet, the "ship" consisted of only Ogugua, myself, and to some extent, Point B and Onlytruth (who stood as our advisers).

My vision for this organization versus that of the majority:
In all honesty, I have come to realize that my vision for this organization differs starkly from that which the majority of umu Igbo here on Nairaland share and it is one of the main reasons why I am stepping down. I did not regard the Nairaland aspect of this organization as highly as I regarded other aspects. In my opnion, posting on Nairaland was required but I didn't see it as the primary component of my mission, as some of you do. I intended to work in a manner which would promote this organization, in an attempt to bring it into the real and physical world, something which we dabbled and experimented with in Onlytruth's administration.

As your responses have indicated, this is not the type of Eze you want, and that's perfectly fine. Umu Igbo want an Eze who will debate, talk, and inspire them with his words and active presence, and unfortunately, I do not fit that description since am constrained by several responsibilites which prevent me from doing so. In reverence to the wishes of umu Igbo, I will step to the side so that an individual worthier and more competent than I can assume the throne and continue from where I left off.

Our next step:
I would like to tender an apology to all who were disappointed by my administration and my shortcomings. However, I have decided to make sure that no more time is wasted, so I have outlined a procedure for us to follow since the constitution does not speak on how to handle the resignation of an Eze or the election of a new one:

I. First and foremost, the resignation of an Eze does not mean the resignation of an Eze Nwaanyi (meaning Ogugua will remain Eze Nwaanyi), and vise versa. I shall occupy this position for X (this must be dicded by the a general consensus) amount of days until the tribunal is capable of organizing a quick election for my replacement.

II. Whatever procedure we decided upon now shall be implemented into the constitution for future purposes.

Exiting Address:
My tenure has definately been a learning experience. I have learned how to work with different types of people, and most importantly, how to respond positively to criticism and attack. To tell you the truth, it has not been easy. These thirty eight days have been filled with worry, anxiety, and stress. Ugbua obi di m uto na m nwere ike inu nmiri agboto iko n'enweghi nsogbu. Obi adila m juu na anya niile di m na aru ga-apuisi.

Umu Igbo nmanma nu. Unu ezila m na unu ejighi onwe unu egwu egwuregwu; ihe gbasara unu di unu mkpa ya mee m ji si ka Obasi di na elu nonyere unu o.

Ebe m no ugbua o ji nkeji iri abuo na ano gafee elekere ato na isi ututu. Chi boo m edeachiri unu. Ka chi foo nu.

No matter how guilty an individual is said (or believed to be), he still deserves a fair and just trial. Until the judicial process is thoroughly respected and obeyed, there will always be instances in which injustice is dealt to the just.

This calls for an urgent restructuring of the local judicial system because things like this happen only when justice is painfully slow.

Di ka egbe si enyo umu okuku anya, anobe m na enyo ihe na-gba ebe a anya.

Ihe mbu m si ka m kwuo bu na unu gba nwoke mba ozo a nkiti. O nweghi ihe o choro ime ebe a kafee imechu anyi ihu. Unu na-asaachi ya okwu, o putara na o mala unu na onya ya.

Eheh, ebe o nwere ndi choro ka m si na oche a puo, kedu ihe m ga-eme? Omenala bu omenala. Iwu bu iwu. I will respect the colorful opinions and convictions of umu Igbo and will observe this motion as it progresses. As Point B pointed out, it's beyond a matter of personal opinions at this point and has evolved into a legal matter which shall be properly dealt with by the constitution.

Thanks Some-girl.

These are all phrases that I've heard in music. Eheh, what words do you need pronounced?

I've been following this thread for several months now, and I've long come to the realization that nothing will ever be achieved here save constant back-and-forth bickering.

Agbotaen is a human being and he has expressed his own views and beliefs concerning who he is and he has a right to believe whatever he likes. The reason I'm saying this is because, based on the way this argument is turning out, even a hundred years will produce no definite conclusion. Others like Ogbuefi and Ezeagu have also done the same. Now what's left for us to do? Nothing. Ndi Igbo si na eji isi ekwe uka akpara akpa (meaning that a topic already discussed needs only the nodding of a head).

Agbotaen, wene m woko, o ri nma.
Pazienza, o zuokwala.

What do these Owere/Ngor Okpuala expressions mean?

"Onye ejebee na cell amaa sha recruit wu officer"

"Emere nini wu ishi okwu"

"ashi m ańńa"

"Aka ga-akui ya ogwu"

"M mere nini ka eji egbu ofo"

o'boy:
rice in hausa is Shinkapa

Osikapa is what my people call rice. I don't believe it was borrowed. Besides, since when was rice natively grown in Hausaland?

Ndaa kwan ebe ude wo n'aku ya di? In which marshes?

some-girl:
I don't seem to be getting my point across. Unfortunately, I'm unable to clarify using diacritics as I'm no expert in that sort of thing.
In "ugwu" and "agwo", there is a hint of the "w" sound, however slight.
But in pronouncing "hip" (in Igbo), like you've correctly said there is no "w" sound.

I haven't claimed to know the correct spelling. However, based on pronunciation, there's absolutely no hint of a "w" in the way it's pronounced in several dialects I've heard. Perhaps in others, I don't know.

Maybe that's in your dialect. In my dialect and in Central Igbo, the 'kw' in 'ukwu' (waist) is the same as that in 'ukwu' (leg) and 'Nwankwo'.