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 Culture / Re: Ibibio Marriage Rites by odumchi: 10:36am On Mar 03, 2015 |
Nice thread. I find it interesting how, at my place, the formal introduction is also translated to "knocking at the door". 2 Likes |
| Crime / Re: Son Macheted Father To Death For Not Letting Him Go Back To Boko Haram Enclave by odumchi: 12:45pm On Feb 28, 2015 |
I have yet to comprehend why this thread must be titled "Igboman kills Hausa dad". Like, honestly, in the midst of all the things going on in today's Nigeria, why are certain people attempting to stir ethnic sentiment? 2 Likes 1 Share |
| Culture / Re: Nairaland Official Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba Dictionary by odumchi: 7:31pm On Feb 20, 2015 |
Di anyi, @Radoillo, anyi ana amata aka?   |
| Culture / Re: Nairaland Official Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba Dictionary by odumchi: 7:18pm On Feb 20, 2015 |
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| Culture / Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by odumchi: 3:06am On Feb 10, 2015 |
Thanks, guys. I actually came across that statement while watching a particular scene of an old Nollywood movie set in what was implied to be an Ngwa village. I was actually surprised by such great attention to the minutest of details, something that today's Engli/Urban Igbo films fail to get right, but that's a story for another day.... Since we're on the matter, could you guys, being southern Igbo, help explain these idiomatic expressions that I've heard from the Owere area? 1) "Onye apari amaa shi ada nne ya wu obia" (I'm guessing it has something to do with how daughters are married off and are this "temporary" visitors). and 2) The story about all the animals asking Akiri to show them "ihe eji awu eze" and he replying "tum n'ohia tum n'uzo"; and the animals asking Awoli and his reply being "daruo ala rie nka". (I think "tum n'ohia tum n'uzo" means being well-travelled while "daruo ala rie nka" is pretty self-explanatory.) |
| Culture / Re: Igbos come show your proverbs skills by odumchi: 3:42am On Feb 08, 2015 |
Heard this proverb by an Ngwa woman: "Hwe l'enwegh otu l'eme, otu l'eme ngasi idi." I suspect it means: "Everything must have a solution even if it doesn't seems so at first." Could someone confirm this for me? |
| Culture / Re: Origin Of Various Igbo Clans by odumchi: 12:23am On Jan 22, 2015 |
ChinenyeN: You're referring to Owaelu, right? 1 Like |
| Music/Radio / Re: What Are The 50 Greatest Naija Songs Of All Time? by odumchi: 8:55pm On Dec 29, 2014 |
tosinjoe: Of course. |
| Music/Radio / Re: What Are The 50 Greatest Naija Songs Of All Time? by odumchi: 4:42pm On Dec 29, 2014 |
tosinjoe: I'm looking for it as well. |
| Culture / Re: Nairaland Official Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba Dictionary by odumchi: 5:42pm On Dec 27, 2014 |
1. How was your night - I hikwara ura ofuma? 2. I love you - M huru gi n'anya 3. I love your dress - Efe gi a asogbuo m 4. You look good today - Ahu amaka gi 5. I have been busy all day - Ejibe m ihe n'aka kemgbe ututu. |
| Nairaland / General / Re: Send Your Christmas Shout Out To Your Love ones by odumchi: 9:43pm On Dec 24, 2014 |
Gboliwe: Nwanne m nwami, I meele nke uwkuu. O ri goonwo kadi soro na nde na-emeje NL a iji ato uto. Ndeewo o. Ihe oma sochie gi azi na mgbe nmenme a anyi no n'ia. 1 Like |
| Culture / Overzealousness Amongst Nigerians And Its Andverse Effects by odumchi: 7:33pm On Dec 22, 2014 |
I find the overzealousness and religious extremism that Nigerians sometime display disgusting. When we hear about religious extremism and violence in Nigeria (and other parts of Africa) it's mostly discussed with reference to Islamic terror groups and whatnot, but I'd like to open up a platform for discussion on an equally dangerous and underrated group of fundamentalists: radical Christians. In southern Nigeria, radical Christians may not be planting explosives or spilling blood, but they are engaging in activities which have reprocussions that're several times as destructive. They are the ones that can be found in rural communities, burning indigenous religious objects, masks, carvings, and structures all in the name of a "crusade". They are the very people that believe that anything involving local traditional practices are evil and heathen and wouldn't give a second thought to burning a 200-year old skillfully-crafted wooden African mask, all while failing to recognize that even the Irish (the most Catholic people in the world) treasure what little they have of their forefathers' dying Gaelic culture. The thing that pushed me to write this was a particular post in my town's Facebook page in which several individuals started questioning the essence of masquerade performances during the Christmas season since it doesn't relate to the birth of Jesus. That's when the severity of the narrowmindedness of our people really hit me. What's most alarming is that the activities of these overzealous Christians, if not checked, will result in the permanent loss of thousands of years of human history. Sadly, the greatest threat that Africa faces is cultural suicide at the hands of its own people. I fear that the fact that a large number (if not the majority) of people think this way is a sign that the war may already be lost. 6 Likes 1 Share |
| Culture / Re: Igbo In Nigeria And Nigeria In Igbo by odumchi: 5:24pm On Dec 20, 2014 |
There're a wealth of articles, statistics and books freely available on google books. |
| Culture / Re: Why Is It Only Africans That Have Tribes? by odumchi: 11:01pm On Dec 19, 2014 |
It's because our peoples were called 'tribes' by our conquerors, who deemed us an inferior class of subhuman beings who (according to them) indulged in nothing more than unclothedness and human-sacrifice, all whilst dwelling in simple mud huts. Personally, that's what comes to mind when I hear the word 'tribe'. It's very unfortunate that we've lost this ideological war, as Africans even use it to describe themselves. It's a huge pity. 6 Likes |
| Politics / Re: Rochas Okorocha Asked To Apologize To The Igbos For Losing APC Primaries by odumchi: 8:36am On Dec 15, 2014 |
Onye obula na na-ji isi ndi Igbo eme mkpa ya. O di omiko. |
| Culture / Re: Nigeria's Most Feared Masquerades, Names And Photos by odumchi: 2:47am On Dec 13, 2014 |
Nkita Oku (an ekpo masquerade). With its torch in its right hand and it's steel saber in the other, Nkita Oku is sure to evoke fear and awe.
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| Culture / Re: Igbo Kwenu! Kwezuo Nu! Join Us If You're Proud To Be An Igbo Guy/lady by odumchi: 5:26am On Dec 11, 2014 |
O nwere onye maara ka esi ekele madu 'kedu' na olu ndi Ikwere? |
| Culture / Re: Nsibidi: The Original Nigerian Writing Script by odumchi: 9:12pm On Nov 20, 2014 |
I said I wouldn't bother myself by commenting on this thread because there's no use trying to change the [bad] perceptions of some of those who have already made up their minds, but seeing how every animal in the forest is dragging the name of my people about in the mud, I just couldn't resist. First of all, I'd like to say how appalled and dissapointed I am by the disturbing ignorance which certain characters (who claim to be Easterners, btw) have displayed on this thread. It makes it glaringly obvious that, despite being close (geographically speaking), we know so little about one another. To think that inventions and advancements like the internet and books were supposed to bring us together and make information more accessible is absurd. We're all here in this digital age arguing about who has this and who doesn't, while our great, great grandfathers in the 19th and 20th centuries seemed to know more about their surroundings than we do. It's very sad. I won't talk about how Ekpe-practicing communities can be found throughout Abia, Cross River, Ebonyi, and the rest of Igboland (via the Aro) because countless authors have already labored to produce books that fulfill this purpose. Neither will I attempt to explain how Ibibio, Anang and Efik have been spoken in communities throughout Abia for centuries and how numerous cultural practices and traditions have been shared between groups in the region. What I will say, however, is that I'm really surprised by this "Ekpe na my papa tin" attitude. Anyone bearing such a mentality has no business whatsoever with anything involving Ekpe. The main idea behind Ekpe is to maintain peace, order, and fraternity, irrespective of artificial barriers. Ekpe is a socio-political entity meant to link peoples together despite their differences. Anyone initiated into Ekpe should know this. But then again, I can bet the majority of those beating their chests about it are not initiated and know Ekpe as nothing more than that colorful masquerade that comes out at ceremonies and Nsibiri as those funny-looking squiggly lines people drew on buildings... 6 Likes |
| Culture / Re: Nsibidi: The Original Nigerian Writing Script by odumchi: 6:28pm On Nov 18, 2014 |
As an Aro man, I find the ignorance which people are displaying on this thread very, very dissapointing. 10 Likes |
| Crime / Re: Woman Stripped, Paraded Naked On Donkey In Indian Village by odumchi: 10:41pm On Nov 13, 2014 |
Thread moved. |
| Politics / Re: 2015: Court Fixes December 1, For Jonathan’s Eligibility Case by odumchi: 7:43am On Nov 13, 2014 |
Otu awuu ezi! 1 Like
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| Celebrities / Re: Nigerian Celebrities Who Are Indifferent About Marriage (Photos) by odumchi: 7:24pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
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| Celebrities / Re: Nigerian Celebrities Who Are Indifferent About Marriage (Photos) by odumchi: 7:11pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
Nke onye diri ya. Chi awughi otu. 1 Like |
| Culture / Re: Is Traditional Marriage Still Relevant? by odumchi: 2:21pm On Nov 11, 2014 |
despeakableme: Juo ya, nwanna, maka na ajuju a o juru gbagwojuru m anya. |
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