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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 5:55pm On Oct 12, 2015
chino11:
Isn't it an insult to common-sense to write the widely revered and powerful Agbogidi on the same paper with little and inconsequential kings? cool


Agbogidi is one of the most powerful king in Nigeria (Obi of Onitsha)

Agbogidi can only be ranked among the likes of sultans, emirs, oba, etc and not some remote village Igwe grin

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by simplycarro: 5:56pm On Oct 12, 2015
GenbIoodykiller:

Agbogidi is one of the most powerful king in Nigeria (Obi of Onitsha)
ArodeTsolaye:


lie gbuo onwe gi na nsi ebea!
Foolish goats
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by Shymm3x: 5:57pm On Oct 12, 2015
GenbIoodykiller:


shatap your dirty buccal cavity there you know nothing about onitsha custom grin

Lol. Okay, I don't know and I'm trying to learn.

So why are men cross dressing with wrappers on? - care to explain. I can't get jiggy with that shyte. grin

BTW, someone gave me a red Igbo cap recently and apart from being the Duke of Yorubaland, I'm also a red-cap wearing Igbo chief. cool
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by OdenigboAroli(m): 5:57pm On Oct 12, 2015
Shymm3x:
OdenigboAroli of Omanbala

I can see a lot of men in wrappers like village women on parade - is that how you lot get down, my nyggah? grin

Bwoi, I just saw FreeGlobe dancing with a wrapper on...that shyte ain't flee. lipsrsealed

Sure,that's how we get down. Doesn't it just look noble and royal. Don't lie,I know you love the cultural display...lol. I don't wanna post pictures of your kings covered in beads like masqurades... grin

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by Yeske2(m): 5:57pm On Oct 12, 2015
chino11:
Ofcourse Eze Nri is the custodian of culture but as for the most powerful and influential KING in Igboland it is none other than Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe the Obi of Onitsha. You can take that to the Hagues!




We are saying one and same thing bro but OP made a mistake by saying the Obi is the custodian of Igbo culture which brought up this argument in the first place.
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by ArodeTsolaye: 5:57pm On Oct 12, 2015
simplycarro:
Foolish goats
nsi efi ju gi onu.

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by chino11(m): 5:58pm On Oct 12, 2015
The highlighted was the same point made by anamcity and I agreed with him totally. You don't mess with these kings below..they are the most powerful kings from the 3 major tribes in Nigeria.

GenbIoodykiller:


Agbogidi is one of the most powerful king in Nigeria (Obi of Onitsha)

Agbogidi can only be ranked among the likes of sultans, emirs, oba, etc and not some remote village Igwe grin

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 5:58pm On Oct 12, 2015
simplycarro:

Foolish goats

Agbogidi is the king of kings in Southeast grin

he's the only king that bows to no man even if you are the president of the world grin
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by dialfa: 5:59pm On Oct 12, 2015
Shymm3x:


Lol. Okay, I don't know and I'm trying to learn.

So why are men cross dressing with wrappers on? - care to explain. I can't get jiggy with that shyte. grin

BTW, someone gave me a red Igbo cap recently and apart from being the Duke of Yorubaland, I'm also a red-cap wearing Igbo chief. cool

don't let me send a fulani herdsman to your village
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by Descartes: 5:59pm On Oct 12, 2015
Obi of Onitsha is not a custodian of Igbo culture.

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by OdenigboAroli(m): 6:01pm On Oct 12, 2015
Descartes:
Have you guys forgot Eze Idigo of Aguleri of Idigo Dyanasty?
Was told that Eze Nri can not be crowned until a confirmation comes from Idigo

Cc: Chino11, Odenigboaroli, Ofoigbo, Anamcity cool

The last part of your post isn't exactly true. Before an Eze Nri is crowned there are list of rituals that the Eze-to be must undergo. Including but not limited to visiting some shrines in Aguleri and performing some rituals at the Omanbala river. Eze Aguleri has nothing to do with these activities.

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by MrMbaM: 6:01pm On Oct 12, 2015
[s]
GenbIoodykiller:


shatap your dirty buccal cavity there you know nothing about onitsha custom grin
[/s]

Caution.
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by Shymm3x: 6:01pm On Oct 12, 2015
dialfa:


don't let me send a fulani herdsman to your village

Lmao.

Fulanis don't mess with Ijebus - they know where to stop their madness. grin
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by flossy007: 6:03pm On Oct 12, 2015
I was present at this years Ofala. This is the very first i've attended. The Ofala was a 2 day event which held on Friday (Iru Ofala) and Saturday (Azu Ofala). There was a carnival put together by the Onitsha youths, and this took place on Sunday (Couldn't attend this as I had to return to my base).

Before the Ofala festival, some villages within Onitsha had done their 'Iwa Ji'. The other villages that hadn't done theirs before the Ofala are however continuing with the ''Iya ji'' now.
AnamCity:



You could be right but am not in the country right now, its unfortunate that missed this year's Ofala festival but information my people in Onitsha sent to me stated that it ongoing as it continue even today. It is usually a week long event with other groups coming up with different celebrations.

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 6:04pm On Oct 12, 2015
Shymm3x:


Lol. Okay, I don't know and I'm trying to learn.

So why are men cross dressing with wrappers on? - care to explain. I can't get jiggy with that shyte. grin

BTW, someone gave me a red Igbo cap recently and apart from being the Duke of Yorubaland, I'm also a red-cap wearing Igbo chief. cool

they are called ndi ichie (Chiefs) and for someone to attain that level of prestigious title in onitsha you must have a good reputation, fame, bastard money, and full blooded onitsha (onitsha aka nabu) meaning that from your grand mother, grand father to you must all be from Onitsha grin moreover that people you're seeing there are bunch of professors and just few doctors grin

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 6:05pm On Oct 12, 2015
flossy007:
I was present at this years Ofala. This is the very first i've attended. The Ofala was a 2 day event which held on Friday (Iru Ofala) and Saturday (Azu Ofala). There was a carnival put together by the Onitsha youths, and this took place on Sunday (Couldn't attend this as I had to return to my base).

Before the Ofala festival, some villages within Onitsha had done their 'Iwa Ji'. The other villages that hadn't done theirs before the Ofala are however continuing with the ''Iya ji'' now.

bros ibu onye onitsha?
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by OdenigboAroli(m): 6:06pm On Oct 12, 2015
GenbIoodykiller:


my village umudei is celebrating their new yam festival today come now now and chop goat meat and beer grin but be careful oo masquerade and human with whip full everywhere grin


Onitsha is my pride

You mean I should come to Umudei now now....lol.
Guy,I am probably millions of miles away from Anambra. However,have a jollyfied new yam festival. Ana Onicha kanga!

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 6:06pm On Oct 12, 2015
MrMbaM:
[s][/s]

Caution.

who's is this bastard don't derail this thread or I'll call the mods

this is an educational thread so keep off your stupidity elsewhere
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by Beremx(f): 6:07pm On Oct 12, 2015
The moment i clicked on this thread,i knew there would be dicck measuring and supremacy comments.

I clicked to see pictures of the Ofala festival but the thread has been derailed.

So Op,are you done with pictures?


OdenigboAroli nwanna,kedu?
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by AnamCity: 6:07pm On Oct 12, 2015
flossy007:
I was present at this years Ofala. This is the very first i've attended. The Ofala was a 2 day event which held on Friday (Iru Ofala) and Saturday (Azu Ofala). There was a carnival put together by the Onitsha youths, and this took place on Sunday (Couldn't attend this as I had to return to my base).

Before the Ofala festival, some villages within Onitsha had done their 'Iwa Ji'. The other villages that hadn't done theirs before the Ofala are however continuing with the ''Iya ji'' now.


Exactly because my people told me that the Ofala is still on with the 'Iwa ji', though the Igwe is likely not participating at this level because he has done his on friday and saturday.
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 6:08pm On Oct 12, 2015
OdenigboAroli:


You mean I should come to Umudei now now....lol.
Guy,I am probably millions of miles away from Anambra. However,have a jollyfied new yam festival. Ana Onicha kanga!

you'll live long bro grin

it's happening here live celebration everywhere i just love this
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by MrMbaM: 6:08pm On Oct 12, 2015
[s]
GenbIoodykiller:


who's is this bastard don't derail this thread or I'll call the mods

this is an educational thread so keep off your stupidity elsewhere
[/s]

Your senile ugly father is the b.astard. You keep cursing people and want them to shut up, you must have been cursed from womb. Ugly smelly oaf sired by a giraffe.

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 6:09pm On Oct 12, 2015
flossy007:
I was present at this years Ofala. This is the very first i've attended. The Ofala was a 2 day event which held on Friday (Iru Ofala) and Saturday (Azu Ofala). There was a carnival put together by the Onitsha youths, and this took place on Sunday (Couldn't attend this as I had to return to my base).

Before the Ofala festival, some villages within Onitsha had done their 'Iwa Ji'. The other villages that hadn't done theirs before the Ofala are however continuing with the ''Iya ji'' now.

or you can call it "Iwa ji ikpala eze" grin
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 6:10pm On Oct 12, 2015
MrMbaM:
[s][/s]

Your senile ugly father is the b.astard. You keep cursing people and want them to shut up, you must have been cursed from womb. Ugly smelly oaf sired by a giraffe.

Lalasticlala Seun obinoscopy please this guy want to derail this educational thread with irrelevant comments

please do the needful

thanks
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 6:12pm On Oct 12, 2015
Beremx:
The moment i clicked on this thread,i knew there would be dicck measuring and supremacy comments.

I clicked to see pictures of the Ofala festival but the thread has been derailed.

So Op,are you done with pictures?


OdenigboAroli nwanna,kedu?

nne kedu ije grin

come and eat Goat meat now.

we are onitsha and our king Agbogidi Obi of Onitsha HRH Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe is the king of all kings in Southeast

Quote me anywhere grin
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by OdenigboAroli(m): 6:14pm On Oct 12, 2015
GenbIoodykiller:


you'll live long bro grin

it's happening here live celebration everywhere i just love this

Omenani bu nkem mana anorom nso.
Oga adili yi na mma.

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by Beremx(f): 6:16pm On Oct 12, 2015
GenbIoodykiller:


nne kedu ije grin

come and eat Goat meat now.

we are onitsha and our king Agbogidi Obi of Onitsha HRH Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe is the king of all kings in Southeast

Quote me anywhere grin
king of kings indeed.

nwoke m, no time for silly arguments with you. Enjoy the Ofala festival and make sure you post pictures.
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by OdenigboAroli(m): 6:16pm On Oct 12, 2015
Beremx:
The moment i clicked on this thread,i knew there would be dicck measuring and supremacy comments.

I clicked to see pictures of the Ofala festival but the thread has been derailed.

So Op,are you done with pictures?


OdenigboAroli nwanna,kedu?

Oh,nnukwu Ada di ora mma. Nne,adim mma. Kedu maka ezi n'uno gi?
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 6:18pm On Oct 12, 2015
Beremx:
king of kings indeed.

nwoke m, no time for silly arguments with you. Enjoy the Ofala festival and make sure you post pictures.

are you doubting me nne ? ask your igwe grin he'll tell you.

how far naa? don't worry am going to post pictures both Ofala and our iwa ji grin
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by OdenigboAroli(m): 6:19pm On Oct 12, 2015
GenbIoodykiller:


nne kedu ije grin

come and eat Goat meat now.

we are onitsha and our king Agbogidi Obi of Onitsha HRH Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe is the king of all kings in Southeast

Quote me anywhere grin

Agbogidi is very influential and powerful but you need to slow down. Ima na ofu onye anaro emeli ora.

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Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by GenbIoodykiller: 6:20pm On Oct 12, 2015
OdenigboAroli:


Agbogidi is very influential and powerful but you need to slow down. Ima na ofu onye anaro emeli ora.
hahahahahahaha ok ooo grin
Re: Obi Of Onitsha Ofala Festival 2015- PHOTOS by AnamCity: 6:20pm On Oct 12, 2015
Incidentally Igwe Achebe is the most educated Igwe in Nigeria. Below is his profile.


His Majesty lgwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe was born in Onitsha on 14 May, 1941, the first child of Akunne Anthony Chinwuba, and Chukwuebuka Winifred Ogbenyeanu Achebe. He is a direct and unblemished descendant of Ezearoli, through the lineage of Chimedie, Oreze Obi, and Aguzani. His mother hails from Umu Olisa in Odoje, whilst his wife Chinwe Ngozi (nee Ononye) is from Umu Osodi, Inosi Onira of Ogbeabu. His paternal grandmother is from Umu Onuma of Obikporo whilst his maternal grandmother hails from the royal Ornozele Sineage of Umu Ezearoli. He has six children - four daughters and two sons - Ezennia Odiakosa, Chinedu, Eziamaka, lfunanya, Uchenna and Chinwe.

[b]lgwe Achebe has had a sound preparation for life through his education. With excellent results from his primary and secondary schools, he gained admission in 1963 to the prestigious and world famous Standford University in California, USA, where he took a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry. This was followed with a Master's degree in Business Administration in the equally famous Columbia University in New York City, also in the USA. He continued to develop his 'skills and abilities through the opportunity of many local and overseas in-service training programmes during his entire career. His educational attainment was crowned when he was nominated in 1979 to the maiden set of the Senior Executive Course of the exclusive National institute for Policy and Strategic Studies in Kuru, Jos, which is aimed at developing high-level leadership in the public and private sectors in Nigeria.

After a brief working experience in the USA during the period of the civil war, lgwe Achebe returned to Nigeria in 1972 to begin a long and fulfilled career with the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria. Over a period of 30 years, he held positions in several strategic functions, including Human Resources, Operations, External Relations, General Management and international Representation/Reputation Management.

He demonstrated very early the potential to rise to senior levels in the global Shell group of companies and was appointed to the board of directors of Shell Nigeria barely nine years afterjoining the company. This was a record achievement that has remained unequalled in the company. His other achievements include the management of the Eastern Division of the company with responsibility for hundreds of millions of dollars and the production of one-quarter of the nation's oil output (500,000 barrels per day)[/b].

As Head of Human Resources Development, he set up a manpower planning and development system that gave young but competent Nigerians the opportunity to rise fast to commanding positions in the company. The system is still in place and provides for up to 200 Nigerian staff of Shell Nigeria to be on overseas posting with other Shell companies at any given time. It is gratifying that several Onitsha indigenes have benefited from this scheme.

As the pioneer General Manager and Executive Director for External Relations, lgwe Nnaemeka Achebe set up the policy and framework for relationships with external stakeholders, particularly in oil producing communities of the Niger Delta. His undoubted vision and foresight made it possible for the company's expenditure on community development to grow from $12 million in 1991 to over $40 million when he left the position in 1996, and some $60 million today.

On reaching the normal retirement age of 55 years in 1996, the company requested lgwe Achebe to continue to provide his invaluable experience and expertise to the organisation by a special arrangement. He was transferred to Shell International in London, where he effectively acted as ambassador at large for Shell Nigeria with the title of Senior Corporate Adviser until his coronation as Obi of Onitsha. This position brought him in close working contact with international figures in politics, business, the academia and civil society. He has travelled and lectured widely, including universities and professional organisations, and featured on international electronic and in print media, including CNN, BBC and Reuters.

In Nigeria, he has over the years, by personal development and through his professional and other connections, nurtured effective access within the highest levels of government, the public service, and the private sector. His membership of the Alumni Association of the National institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, with such fellow members as General lbrahim Babangida, has been invaluable in this regard. In particular, he has acquired an impeccable knowledge of the oil industry and the role of petroleum In the political, economic and social dynamics of Nigeria and the world at large.

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