₦airaland Forum

odumchi: Biateeri, nwonye ke, I kpuru ìsì? Could you not clearly see that the recording was labelled "Umuchukwu"? How many "Umuchukwus" do we have in Igboland? What other people refer to themselves as "Umuchukwu" if not the Aro?

You don't know what Aro dialect sounds like yet you claim that it's not Aro? Tell me your town/local government and I will tell you if your dialect is similar to ours.

(1) I don't understand everything he's saying mainly because the audio isn't clear. However, I can pick up words like "Okigbo muru m", which means "Aro which gave me birth", and "Okereke" and "Eze Nwanyi". The word "Okereke" automatically knocks out Onicha and anywhere else in present-day Anambra or Enugu because they don't answer "Okereke".

(2) The white men who recorded this were anthropologists and not traders, so why should they seek commercial centers? Port Harcourt was not a major commercial center at that time and Onicha was busy being Christianized by missionaries who would've frowned at the "pagan music" which these men were enjoying.

Even at that, Arochukwu did sit on a centuries-old trade route which connected it to Bende (the largest market-town in Igboland prior to the coming of the white men), Calabar, Afikpo, Ngwa, and Uzuakoli. Therefore, accessing Arochukwu would not have been a "Herculean task" since all they needed to have done was follow the same old indigenous footpaths or follow the same trail which the British Niger Company had used in its sacking of Arochukwu nine years earlier.

Besides, at that time Arochukwu was being visited by missionaries (like Mary Slasor) who came to Christianize the newly-conquered people.

(3) You aren't correct. It seems that you are forgetting that Arochukwu possesses the Ekpe, Akang and Ekpo fraternities and thus, like all Ekpe, Akang and Ekpo practicing-communities, has a strong musical background and is well-versed in Igbo and Ibibio folk music. Since these institutions are male-run, male choir groups are responsible for the vocals, the drumming, and any other sounds which are produced at their masquerade displays or events in general. Also, Arochukwu is home to a wide variety of music genres ranging from Ugbo Ali to Itembe and Odumodu (midnight singing).

Furthermore, most of the communities in the Bende region of Abia practice the "Ikpirikpe ogu" (war dance), which has become an international Igbo icon. Tell me: are men not responsible for the singing and instrumentals?

Inyi vula nu ya ugbua? Nde si guma n'o bu nde Aro ji wo amaghi ihe n'awa wo. O bu wo ugha.

My guy, go and look for what's troubling you. It's certainly not Aro. By the way, who are "Aro Oje Ozi" or is that a joke?

odumchi: The first Igbo one is from Arochukwu while the second one is from Oka. Both sent chills down my spine. Imagine how we, over a century later, are able to still listen to the voices of people long dead. Bekee bu agbara n'ezi.

tallceejay: And what might that solution be ??

django1: It will come to a boiling point one day, just watch.

software man: JUST LIKE SOME NAIRALAND HATERS IN THE SIMILITUDE OF ABACHA MAN CHEAP OPPORTUNIST BABATOPE WOULD NOT ACCEPT THE FACTS AFTER INVESTIGATION BY JOE IGOKWE,CHRIS NGIGE , BEN AKABUEZE ,ADINUBA ETC.
CHIEF BABATOPE HAS PROVEN THAT HE IS NOTHING BUT A CHEAP POLITICAL HACK THAT WILL LATCH ON TO ANYTHING TO SCORE A CHEAP POLITICAL POINT. HE WAS CHEAP WHEN ABANDONED JUNE 12TH AND WENT WITH ABACHA. HE IS STILL CHEAP AS A LACKEY OF GOODLUCK JONATHAN.

HolyTruth: Chief Ebenezer Babatope faults Gov. Fashola of Lagos State on his recent deportation exercise carried out against ndi Igbo. Said he,
"I have read all arguments on the deportation of some Anambra State indigenes living in Lagos by the Fashola administration, I submit that the action is highly regrettable, illegal as well as being a grand assault on the fundamental rights of the affected Nigerians under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria".

He also advised Fashola to hurriedly apologize to Ndi Igbo to restore his hard earned reputation.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308052326.html

Nemerem44: My Oga, being abusive won't make u win the arguement. The radio is calling for calm on the basics of what APGA said, also based on that, I can see the same disgruntled elements are trying to forment trouble based on APGA's pronouncement. U guys should allow Rochas to work please. Don't wait till a contract is awarded to u before u sing prases about him. IMO STATE money is meant for everybody's(IMO Citizens) welfare, and not for a few Criminal inclined politicians. Thank you

utumunta: Okorocha became a governor on the platform of a party. There is no provision for independent candidacy in our constitution and it is a party's logo that apppears in on the ballot papers.
Okorocha won in 2011 because of;
1. Ojukwu, Obi and Umeh factor.
2. Martin Agbaso factor.
3. APGA is seen as an Igbo party.
4. Imo people were tired of Ohakim and his antics.
Now, Rochas has squandered these factors on the altar of greed and will find it hard, if not impossible, to win an election again.

nedu2000: Usual occurrence among pentecostal pastors,they speak in a particular way...for example they pronounce pastor as "pashtor" and spirit as "shhhpirit"......hope it not just M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥ observing

kkkp: I totally disagree with d result...or is it becus it is bn host by d Bayelsa state government??

snthesis: dear NL members,
i need your advice.
i am in my late 20's got a good payin Job, unfortuntely/fortunately met a beautiful angel 5months ago ( twasnt planned). a few hours ago was almost tempted to ask her to marry me, but sum1 interrupted our blues.
so I'm back home, and contemplating my decision to settle down,
economically, it would involve
1. moving out of my rent free abode- accommodation (2yrs+ Agency) =1.9million naira
2. furnishing = 1million naira
3. wedding hall = 1million naira
4. entertainment of guest (traditional + white wedding) = 1million naira
5. Honeymoon tinz = 1million naira
grand total for settling down = 5.9million naira

alternatively
i cud just buy a tokunmbo Range Rover = 3.5million naira and use the change to be a "Bigs Boy"

i have the said money, so i aint sourcing, so pls by fellow NL members what should i Do, PROPOSE, marry, and settle down or buy a RANGE rOVER AND BE A bIGZ bOY.

dare2think: The hips below!


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Ogbonaikenna: Pics pls