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THE MYTHS:
As a boy growing up on the street of Port Harcourt, I was told so many horrible things about Igbos:
I was told that Igbos were planning to push Rivers people to Abia State for the people of Abia to inhabit Rivers State because of our resources.
I was told that Igbo people enslaved and ruled over my people in Bori the traditional headquarters of Ogoni Kingdom.
I was told that Odumegwu Ojukwu, Onyeka Onwenu and other prominent Igbos brazenly rejoiced over the execution of my uncle Ken Saro Wiwa because of the role he played during the Civil War.
I was told that it is better to be slaves to Hausas than to be brothers to Igbos because, Igbos are worse than Hausas.
THE EFFECTS:
These things made me to terribly detest Igbos beyond what you can imagine, I was always skeptical, cynical and suspicious while dealing with Igbos. It also affected my friendship with Igbo guys, I was always careful not to be a victim, no matter how they value the friendship, as long as they are Igbos, they were bad eggs to me.
It also severely affected my relationship with Igbo girls, 70% of the girls I have seen are Igbos girls but I have never treated any of my Igbo girlfriends fairly because, I programmed my mind not to be interested in anything beyond the fun attached to the chemistry of boys and girls stuff while dealing with an Igbo girl, I didn’t want to make the mistake of dating an Igbo girl to the extent of marrying her.
THE DISCOVERY:
I was posted to Akwa Ibom State for my national youth service in November 2013, there I made so many Igbo friends, almost 60% of Akwa Ibom corps members are from Igbo extraction, mainly from IMSU, FUTO, ABSU, UMUDIKE, ESUT and IMT.
There I saw how determined a typical Igbo youth is, there I saw the natural tendency for economic success in a typical Igbo guy, there I saw the reason why Igbos are entrepreneurs allover the globe, there I saw that God specially gave them the metaphysical eyes to see money in things and where you don’t even think of smelling money, there I saw that even though the Igbos have had severe political travails and marginalization, they will forever remain the economic salt of Nigeria, even after the restoration of Biafra.
While we were serving, those of us who are Port Harcourt breed UNIPORT/RSUST corps members were always complaining that Akwa Ibom is beautiful but not groovy like Port Harcourt, we were always complaining that the town is dry with no night life like Port Harcourt. But our friends from the Igbo extraction were seeing things differently, they saw Akwa Ibom as a beautiful virgin land highly in need of economic exploration, they saw huge business opportunities in where we saw boredom.
We were complaining of the insufficient N19,800 ‘alawi’ (allowance) while they were seeing it as potential small scale business capital. We used our alawi to club in one night because, we didn’t see it as good enough to help us, while our Igbo friends inject it into their small scale businesses. We were always going to Tropicana to see movies while our Igbo friends are busy going to Lagos to bring wears and jewelries for us to buy. We were always calling home for money but our Igbo friends were sending money home instead.
At the end of my service year, I said I was going back to Port Harcourt because I believed Uyo was too dry for me to hustle, but my Igbo friends stayed back because they saw Uyo as a land lacking business and as such, it’s good for them to make money through the introduction of different businesses.
THE REVERSAL:
I came back to Port Harcourt then pondered on my experience with these Igbo brains, I then realised why people hate them, I felt bad seriously for wrongly hating them all these while, I decided to love them because, they have the kind of zeal I’d love to emulate.
THE CONVICTION:
When I was fully convinced that the Igbos are not only my role models but my blood was when they went against all odds to make Goodluck Jonathan their own, they loved him even more than some us from the South South, they gave him their full support at the poll not minding the consequences. Ever since, I couldn’t stop loving Igbos but to love them even more.
THE RECOMMENDATION:
Igbos drive the economy of every towns and cities in Nigeria, nobody can change that, so instead of hating them for doing business in your place, I’d advise you compete with them even if you know you can’t beat them because, it is your land that is benefiting economically and otherwise with such healthy competition, it is a win win situation.
IN CONCLUSION:
Igbos are subject of hate in this country, apparently due to wrong perception, but I personally think Igbos are cool like any other tribe, and bad like any other tribe too. Though my main problem with them is that, they never admit their flaws no matter how glaring but they are always quick to lampoon the slightest folly of other tribes.
If you want to be successful economically, think like Igbos!
—–
By Tyrano Tsunami, Rivers State.

e too long to read

A good write up and experience.

Nice write-up

An Igbo man might not be the Richest African currently, but sooner or later "as the Germans, is to Europe(backbone of european economy), so shall the Igbo nation be the backbone of the entire Africa".
.
*1970 :- After the civil war, there was no single Igbo Man among the Top 10,000 richest Nigerian.

*1980 :- There was no Single Igbo man among the top 1000 richest Nigerian.

*1990 :- There was no Igbo man in the list of top 50 richest Nigerians.

*2015 :- Fast foward to 2015/2016, there are 7 Igbos, 8 Yorubas and 5 Northerners(19 states) in the TOP 20 RICHEST NIGERIAN according to Forbes ranking...

*presently, Anambra state has the highest Numbers of Billionaires in Nigeria". (just in 46 yrs)..


By year *2070 (if only Nigeria still remains one) don't be suprise if the Top 50 richest Nigerians are ALL Igbos...


Hate them, dislike them, you can't suppress their spirit...

'Preciate it!

@ tornado tsunami and op


nice write up, I'm sure Akwa Iboms love the Igbo too.

NO COMMENTS

OP.... You've said it all...

But the anti-igbo mods and supermods won't even bother to make this a frontpage food... Just imagine you described tonto dikeh in this manner and they'll hastily push it to the FP.

The igbos have a high competitive spirit. My grandfather admired that in them. But they are proud and often look down on other Nigerians, that aside, they are friendly and adapt easily to any situation at hand.

So now what do you want to from Yorubas now.. .
They will come for your head today.. .i recommend you put on your helmet already.

quite nice. shout out to all ibos brethren here, coming from Yoruba boy. one love...

K

Nah this kind Thread they give Mynd44 sleepless night..

OP re u lucky u noticed on time cous Igbo's will keep excelling while Other keep dying of HBP...

The only Hate about the igbo is their ability to surpass others in every endeavors of life..

Igbo Amaka...

what a child abuse! Teaching him how to hate a tribe based on fabricated lies.
- even He carried the hatred into relationship with an Igbo girl.
.. Until the wind of truth blew on him and behold his eyes are now clear.

I must have a child from an Igbo woman. That's how much I admire them.

realjoker:
THE MYTHS:
As a boy growing up on the street of Port Harcourt, I was told so many horrible things about Igbos:
I was told that Igbos were planning to push Rivers people to Abia State for the people of Abia to inhabit Rivers State because of our resources.
I was told that Igbo people enslaved and ruled over my people in Bori the traditional headquarters of Ogoni Kingdom.
I was told that Odumegwu Ojukwu, Onyeka Onwenu and other prominent Igbos brazenly rejoiced over the execution of my uncle Ken Saro Wiwa because of the role he played during the Civil War.
I was told that it is better to be slaves to Hausas than to be brothers to Igbos because, Igbos are worse than Hausas.
THE EFFECTS:
These things made me to terribly detest Igbos beyond what you can imagine, I was always skeptical, cynical and suspicious while dealing with Igbos. It also affected my friendship with Igbo guys, I was always careful not to be a victim, no matter how they value the friendship, as long as they are Igbos, they were bad eggs to me.
It also severely affected my relationship with Igbo girls, 70% of the girls I have seen are Igbos girls but I have never treated any of my Igbo girlfriends fairly because, I programmed my mind not to be interested in anything beyond the fun attached to the chemistry of boys and girls stuff while dealing with an Igbo girl, I didn’t want to make the mistake of dating an Igbo girl to the extent of marrying her.
THE DISCOVERY:
I was posted to Akwa Ibom State for my national youth service in November 2013, there I made so many Igbo friends, almost 60% of Akwa Ibom corps members are from Igbo extraction, mainly from IMSU, FUTO, ABSU, UMUDIKE, ESUT and IMT.
There I saw how determined a typical Igbo youth is, there I saw the natural tendency for economic success in a typical Igbo guy, there I saw the reason why Igbos are entrepreneurs allover the globe, there I saw that God specially gave them the metaphysical eyes to see money in things and where you don’t even think of smelling money, there I saw that even though the Igbos have had severe political travails and marginalization, they will forever remain the economic salt of Nigeria, even after the restoration of Biafra.
While we were serving, those of us who are Port Harcourt breed UNIPORT/RSUST corps members were always complaining that Akwa Ibom is beautiful but not groovy like Port Harcourt, we were always complaining that the town is dry with no night life like Port Harcourt. But our friends from the Igbo extraction were seeing things differently, they saw Akwa Ibom as a beautiful virgin land highly in need of economic exploration, they saw huge business opportunities in where we saw boredom.
We were complaining of the insufficient N19,800 ‘alawi’ (allowance) while they were seeing it as potential small scale business capital. We used our alawi to club in one night because, we didn’t see it as good enough to help us, while our Igbo friends inject it into their small scale businesses. We were always going to Tropicana to see movies while our Igbo friends are busy going to Lagos to bring wears and jewelries for us to buy. We were always calling home for money but our Igbo friends were sending money home instead.
At the end of my service year, I said I was going back to Port Harcourt because I believed Uyo was too dry for me to hustle, but my Igbo friends stayed back because they saw Uyo as a land lacking business and as such, it’s good for them to make money through the introduction of different businesses.
THE REVERSAL:
I came back to Port Harcourt then pondered on my experience with these Igbo brains, I then realised why people hate them, I felt bad seriously for wrongly hating them all these while, I decided to love them because, they have the kind of zeal I’d love to emulate.
THE CONVICTION:
When I was fully convinced that the Igbos are not only my role models but my blood was when they went against all odds to make Goodluck Jonathan their own, they loved him even more than some us from the South South, they gave him their full support at the poll not minding the consequences. Ever since, I couldn’t stop loving Igbos but to love them even more.
THE RECOMMENDATION:
Igbos drive the economy of every towns and cities in Nigeria, nobody can change that, so instead of hating them for doing business in your place, I’d advise you compete with them even if you know you can’t beat them because, it is your land that is benefiting economically.
IN CONCLUSION:
Igbos are subject of hate in this country, apparently due to wrong perception, but I personally think Igbos are cool like any other tribe, and bad like any other tribe too. Though my main problem with them is that, they never admit their flaws no matter how glaring but they are always quick to lampoon the slightest folly of other tribes.
If you want to be successful economically, think like Igbos

Lalasticlala fp

But i do hear neva to have money issues with an ibo man there u find no LOVE

A lot still have this chips in their brains, therefore hating foolishly.

@poster
The truth shall set you free!

Same story as my but was in a different occasion and at early stage.





The more you hate the more they grow bugger,I love them as they made my who I am.

Ugomba:
what a child abuse! Teaching him how to hate a tribe based on fabricated lies.
- even He carried the hatred into relationship with an Igbo girl.
.. Until the wind of truth blew on him and behold his eyes are now clear.

The same thing happened to Asari Dokubo...

His own life story as posted on his FB account was almost like this...

He grew up hating the Igbos because of what he was told on how the Igbo want to colonise them and steal their oil...

But now, Asari is proud to be called an Igbo man...

I love me my tribe.....

I didnt read the write up though.

what's it about, i saw something about Akwa Ibom, Igbo corpers, etc.

I keep telling TonyeBarcanista that his tactics to spread his "Ijaw tailored Igbophobic enemity" in the South South here will FAIL WOEFULLY.
- The authour of this article is an Ogoni man, We Aniomas even the Urhobos, Isoko etc have no problem with Igbos.
- Efik, Ibibio, Anangs people have been peaceful neighbours with the Igbos historically.
- Keep Your Igbophobic Agenda in your swampy ijaw land and Don't dare to infect South South with it.

Macelliot:
The same thing happened to Asari Dokubo...

His own life story as posted on his FB account was almost like this...

He grew up hating the Igbos because of what he was told on how the Igbo want to colonise them and steal their oil...

But now, Asari is proud to be called an Igbo man...

Thats the same way some of them were taught to hate.

Ugomba:
I keep telling TonyeBarcanista that his tactics to spread his "Ijaw tailored Igbophobic enemity" in the South South here will FAIL WOEFULLY.
- The authour of this article is an Ogoni man, We Aniomas even the Urhobos, Isoko etc have no problem with Igbos.
- Efik, Ibibio, Anangs people have been peaceful neighbours with the Igbos historically.
- Keep Your Igbophobic Agenda in your swampy ijaw land and Don't infect South South with it.

Who is tonyebarcanista, where Asari Dokubo is speaking..

Typing online doesn't mean that "he" is truely promoting the Niger-delta interest..

Let Tonyebarcanista come Offline, mobilise youths and lets see if He is capable of doing so....

As for Asari Dokubo, he is proud to be called an Igbo man...

Macelliot:
Who is tonyebarcanista, where Asari Dokubo is speaking..

Typing online doesn't mean that "he" is truely promoting the Niger-delta interest..

Let Tonyebarcanista come Offline, mobilise youths and lets see if He is capable of doing so....

As for Asari Dokubo, he is proud to be called an Igbo man...

have you noticed that he is always on Nairaland. The guy is Jobless.

Macelliot:
An Igbo man might not be the Richest African currently, but sooner or later "as the Germans, is to Europe(backbone of european economy), so shall the Igbo nation be the backbone of the entire Africa".
.
*1970 :- After the civil war, there was no single Igbo Man among the Top 10,000 richest Nigerian.

*1980 :- There was no Single Igbo man among the top 1000 richest Nigerian.

*1990 :- There was no Igbo man in the list of top 50 richest Nigerians.

*2015 :- Fast foward to 2015/2016, there are 7 Igbos, 8 Yorubas and 5 Northerners(19 states) in the TOP 20 RICHEST NIGERIAN according to Forbes ranking...

*presently, Anambra state has the highest Numbers of Billionaires in Nigeria". (just in 46 yrs)..


By year *2070 (if only Nigeria still remains one) don't be suprise if the Top 50 richest Nigerians are ALL Igbos...


Hate them, dislike them, you can't suppress their spirit...

i dont care...if money makes you happy,then,enjoy..but dont forget,others have other prioritys than money....just look that you dont disturb others with your devotion for money.......okay??

This is the kind of thread that can make a yoruba
man commit suicide

emmalexabl:
This is the kind of thread that can make a yoruba
man commit suicide

NO NO NO. This thread is not to incite Tribalism.
Lets keep it clean.