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ckenneths:
This is supposed to be a village

pazienza:
Ofcourse, the list will not be complete without acknowledging the big role played by Psquare in promoting Igbo use in mainstream Nigerian music industry.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&gl=NG&v=1awK-vMHPkI


https://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=NG&hl=en-GB&v=lY2H2ZP56K4


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sbj_7mRyAg


https://m.youtube.com/watch?gl=NG&hl=en-GB&v=mV_zjss2nlY



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7N64vUHxvw

pazienza:
True. Our Igbo ladies are not pulling their weight in the music industry, Chidinma Ekile flopped badly.
Sinach is the queen of Nigeria gospel music, she stands unmatched by none in that genre.
But in the secular music, we have no real female representative.

InyinyaAgbaOku:
I disagree with Psquare.
They avoided/abandoned Igbo language for years till others made it lucrative, they decided to key in afterwards.
Just had a stint with Ifunanya and that was all for a very long time

ckenneths:
THE ORIGIN OF IGBO LAND PLS KNOW YOUR ORIGIN IT IS WISE AND EDUCATING TO KNOW YOUR HISTORY AND FAMILY TREE LINE AND WHERE YOU ORIGINATED FROM .
They documented some of our history in your bible but you don't know. IGBOS BIBLICAL GENEALOGY.
Let's begin according to Genesis 29 verse
30: JACOB had
twelve (12) sons namely:
#1. Ruben
#2. Simeon
#3. Levi
#4. Judah
#5. Dan
#6. Naphtali
#7. Gad
#8. Asher
#9. Issachar
#10. Zebulun
#11. Joseph
#12. Benjamin.
The 7th son was GAD.
and according to Genesis 46 vs16. GAD
had seven (7) sons
namely:
Ziphon
Haggi
Shunni
Ezbon
Eri
Arodi
Areli.
Sometime in Middle East, famine struck
and Jacob moved
with his family and about 70 other
relations to Egypt.
But before then Joseph (which was 11th
son of Jacob) had
already been sold to Egypt by his brothers,
where he was
made Governor General under a King
Pharaoh.
As time goes on when the Pharaoh that
knows Joseph died,
they started suffering persecutions from
the hand of
Egyptians but ERI the 5th son of GAD
foresaw the danger,
persecution, and wickedness coming and
he decided to
leave in time with his two younger
brothers, ARODI & ARELI
with one of his half brothers.
They travelled through Ethiopia, Sudan
and down towards
West Africa through river nile and landed
at a place known
as AGULERI today through Omambala river
in Anambra
state, around 1305 BC.
(I) ERI established and lived close to the
Omambala river.
He was wealthy and wise like his great
grand father
(Abiama) Abraham.
That is why Anambra state has the
highest number of rich
people in Africa.
ERI; had five (5) sons:
(1) Agulu
(2) Atta
(3) Oba
(4) Hebrew/Ibo
(5) Menri
(1) AGULU; as the first son stayed back
and established in
the place known as Agulu-ERI (Agulu son
of ERI) in
Anambra state.
(2) ATTA; moved to upward North and
established a place
known as "IGALA Kingdom " and that is
why their overall
KING is known as "Atta of IGALA" in Kogi
state
(3) OBA; left and founded a place known
as Oba Kingdom in
Anambra state.
(4) HEBREW; which have been changed to
mean Hibo or Ibo.
He was very powerful spiritual man and
that is why people
from this area are always very spiritual.
He left and founded Igbo-Etiti, Igbo-
Adagbe, Igbo- Eze
(within Nsukka and parts of Anambra).
(5) MENRI left and founded a place known
as ""AgukwuNRI".
NRI Kingdom.
(II). ARODI moved to a place known as
"ARO- CHUKWU".
Very industrious and good at arts and
crafts.
(e.g: Aba Ngwa people of Aba).
ARODI gave birth to:
(1) Nembe
(2) Ngwa
(3) Abakaliki
(4) Ogoni
(5) Afikpo
(6) Aro-Ikot Ekpene (Akwa Ibom )
(7) Aro- Echie (Rivers state)
( Arondizuogu.
During slave trade Aro spread all over the
world. America,
Cuba, Brazil and "ARO-festival" is always
been celebrated
in CUBA.
(III). ARELI was a man with a lot of
Wisdom. The native
tongue of his descendants is today
known as "Central
Igbo". And people from this Area have the
highest number of
graduates and professors in Igbo land.
ARELI gave birth to:
(1) Owerri
(2) Umuahia
(3) Diobu (River state)
(4) Okigwe
(5) Orlu
(6) Nkwerre
(7) Elele (Mba Ise)
(9) Mba Ano, etc...
ERI half brothers moved and founded
IJAW nationality and
some parts of Edo State and many other
parts of Niger
Delta.
EVIDENCES and SIMILARITIES:
Now to verify some of the things I have
said above.
(1) If you get to Aguleri there is a
particular house known as
OBI GAD (house of GAD).
Remember GAD was the 7th son of Jacob
(Gen 29:30) and
GAD had five (5) sons of which the last
three (3) who were
ERI, ARODI and ARELI and some of their
half brothers left
Egypt to West Africa).
The OBI GAD was the resting or relaxing
place for ERI and
his brothers and they named it OBI GAD in
order to honour
their father (GAD, the 7th son of Israel).
This OBI GAD was
the first house built in Igboland. This is
the reason why
every Igbo man always build a place called
OBI/OBU in his
house in honour of his father and mainly
for relaxation and
in the olden days, there is always a family
shrine or little
oracle, and why they worship Oracle then
was because they
left EGYPT before GOD gave 10
commandments to Moses
for the Israelites, of which one of the 10
commandments is
against idol worship. (even though
modern day Igbos now
build OBI as outside BAR without any
Shrine, while some
Christians don't build OBI anymore
because of their beliefs).
It can also be Called ERI TEMPLE.
The Obi GAD also serve as a Consulting
place for some
royal fathers from other community that
have Direct root to
ERI.
ANOTHER EVIDENCE.
(2) At the Burial place of ERI, there is a
TRINITY TREE
standing on the grave site.
These are three Trees but are strongly
United and
connected by Single Tap Root.
(3) "ADA" means first Daughter in Israel
(Gen 4 vs 19- 20)
and it means the same thing in Igbo
language.
(4) Before an Igbo man makes a
contribution in a public
gathering, he will shout "Igbo kwenu "
and the people will
respond "Yah" and "Yah" is short form of
" Yahweh.
Yahweh is the name of Jewish GOD.
(5) STAR OF DAVID AND some bronze
medals Encrypted
with Hebrew Codes were found in many
part of the Igbo
land.
(6) Israelis (Jews) manufactures 80% the
world weapons
and 70% of USA weapons.
Just like Igbos manufactured 80% of all
the weapons used
during Biafran. Which no other African
nation has done.
Igbos were only defeated during the war
due to Hunger
policy.
By now, we would have manufacturing
war weapons for
Africans, and no country will have to go
outside Africa to
purchase weapons to fight Insurgency, if
not for the bad
policy of Nigeria.
Igbos are the most highly technologically
inclined people in
the whole of Africa.
You will also notice that Igbos always
handle the post of
science and technology and industry in
most Nigeria
ministerial post.
The first West African billionaire is from
Nnewi: Chief Sir
Louis Ojukwu.
The black Indigenous Vehicle
Manufacturers eg:
INNOSON MOTORS AND
COSHARIS MOTORS,
Indigenous MOBILE PHONE AND COMPUTER
MANUFACTURERS eg:
(A) SLOK MOBILE (Orji Uzo kalu)..
(B) ZINOX COMPUTERS (Leo Stan Ekeh).
(C) SLOT MOBILE (NNAMDI EZEIGBO)
(D) Father of internet and founder of the
fastest computer in
the world (PHILIP EMEAGWALI) etc.
(7) We carry home our dead ones just like
the Israelites
(Gen 49 vs 29-50). (Just like the Israelites,
we were led or
ruled by Elders and Priest.
There was no King in Israel until Samuel
appointed Saul as
the King of Israel and that was why
Israelites were led by
Prophet Moses and so many other
Prophets.
CONCLUSION: Isreali Ambassador (Noah
Katz) Confirmed
that Igbos are Jews. (Check Daily Sun
Newspapers 28th
March 2004).
Therefore, Igbo are the Engine Block and
Japan of Africa ,
no wonder an Author with international
reputation,
"Emefiena Ezennia" said that "In Biafra
Africa Died". We are
good people, we love our neighbours, we
accommodate
anybody. We can live everywhere and
develop anywhere. It
is in our blood to develop.
We need Igbos to develop Nigeria, Africa
and even the world
as a whole, we are God's people, a chosen
generation!
Nigeria should stop the marginalization of
the Igbos and the
Biafrans or let them have their freedom.
For the Igbos we should know who we
are, dream and think
bigger, for you are the son of the most
high God, the God of
Abraham (Abiama) believe in yourself and
work harder as it
is in your blood, every Igbo parents should
endeavour to
teach their children Igbo language and
culture all the time! Mba nile nwere ihe ha jiri di EBUBE# EDUCATION AND UNITY IS WISDOM. share this knowledge and wisdom to 1000 people and give me back yes �
you will see the power of God of Israel in 7 day

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Curlieweed:
You make an interesting point about civil service pay. It’s clearly a case of the government pretending to pay the workers while the civil servant pretend to work. You clearly can’t retain quality talent with 20k/month.

When I was in school, I dated a civil servant. I visited her very regularly because the secretariat was close to my school. In the 6 months period, I never saw this babe do a minute of work and she had a whole office to herself.

The point about IGR as a proxy for government effectiveness is not about whether more revenue isn’t better than less revenue but whether additional funds are better utilized by government than if the money is left with individuals. I consider Anambra as a relatively well run state (not withstanding the low wages lol). I understand that they have a deliberate policy of avoiding excessive taxation to encourage growth.

I don’t know much about Lagos but from what people tell me the taxes (on micro businesses) are retrogressive and intrusive while government expenditure is concentrated in the affluent areas. In contrast to Anambra, most states concentrate on beautifying the capital cities and other projects with zilch effect on the welfare of a large proportion of the population. Additionally, these high IGR figures don’t stop them borrowing like down at luck gamblers. So you over tax me today, spend the money to benefit only the well off then over borrow to ensure that my children suffer the same fate (or worse).

I believe that if the money isn’t going to be used judiciously, it’s better left with me to be solve my own problems. On the other hand, if there is a clear vision for the state ( or region), then clearly an efficient system of taxation will be invaluable component in achieving that aim.

You don’t expect IPOB to criticize the SE leadership when that will serve to polarize local support. Additionally, such criticism will divert attention from the core issue which is the illogical structure of the country.

OreMI22:
This is truly excellent chronological flow of verifiable FACTS!

I'm waiting for the faceless Yoruba goons to come here and spread their fake census numbers.Like, 99% of those that speak Igbo in Nigeria are actually Igbira people and other fantastic concoctions they love to do in Nigeria.
Yeye people

InyinyaAgbaOku:
I am not even feeling for her.
Another person that avoided Igbo language like its a plaque.
Even the 'Nne m Nne m' she did with flavor had her singing in Yoruba while Flavor sang in Igbo.
Na she sabi.

I don't know why Stormrex didn't make it, Desperate Chicks would have been successful if they stayed together

InyinyaAgbaOku:
You dated a WORKER as a STUDENT?
Which lines did you use to toast her?

pazienza:
How can Biafra be said to invade Mid-west, when mid-west was part and parcel of Nigeria that invaded Biafra by providing Nigerian Army with fresh soldiers via mass recruitment?

How could Ojukwu have appointed an Igbo man over them? Are you now saying that the Anioma man Albert Okonkwo who was made the administrator of the new country isn't qualified to rule his region?
Remember that another Anioma son, Dennis Osadebey was a democratic elected premier of the Midwestern region, before Ironsi overthrew him and foisted the Urhobo man Ejoor on the region, why didn't the Edos and Edoid cry over removal of Osadebey? What right do they have to cry over removal of Ejoor and re instatement of an Anioma man as the administor of the region, when we all know that without Nzeogwu madness, An Anioma son would have still become the leader of the region?

Also, it's funny how we are told that there are no Igbos outside SE when it fits your narratives and same time, quickly told that Anioma and other Igboids are Igbos when doing so helps your Igbophobic agenda. Really interesting.

OMANBALA1:
This is particularly true. They were repping yoruba , when 2shot, Biglo were keeping it Igbotic. Psquare brothers were sellout and they crowned it all with their non Igbo wives.

Truth is that Psquare started from Lagos , a Yoruba domain and they thought singing in Igbo was unfashionable and unprofitable. They were churning Yoruba lines after lines and suppressed their identity.

InyinyaAgbaOku:
where is the evidence all those mythological migrations happened?
Did your forefathers tell you like that?

Kennycyphers:
But really I think before Nigeria can work properly as a country, the unifying factions should be called to a round table to decide if they wish to forge ahead or not. This issue of politics is dividing us on daily basis and certainly one faction will always feel cheated or marginalised. I buy the idea of Tony Nnadi of 2013/2014 that was calling for a New Nigerian.

OMANBALA1:
This is particularly true. They were repping yoruba , when 2shot, Biglo were keeping it Igbotic. Psquare brothers were sellout and they crowned it all with their non Igbo wives.

Truth is that Psquare started from Lagos , a Yoruba domain and they thought singing in Igbo was unfashionable and unprofitable. They were churning Yoruba lines after lines and suppressed their identity.

murphyibiam15:
Ekweremmadu is from Aninri LGA and not Awgu even though most people mix it up..Ekweremmadu I think won't have such powers he has now during the next senate

hammerFC:
Either way, state creation is a topic that should be on igbo agenda.

We need minimum of one state and maximum of two.

Adada state capturing the middle belt igbo is a priority.

murphyibiam15:
Ekweremmadu is from Aninri LGA and not Awgu even though most people mix it up..Ekweremmadu I think won't have such powers he has now during the next senate

Osagyefo98:
Instead of capturing let ebonyi state be carved to themselves.

murphyibiam15:
I prefer Etiti state that will involve all the whole SE states than only Adada for Nsukka axis, after all Ngwa people also needs Aba state

hammerFC:
u and obikenobi are the same person right?

Well, Igbo people will get an additional state, that is not even objectionable.

It is just a case of Ndiigbo deciding where the additional state should come from in the SE.

Adada is the favourite.

InyinyaAgbaOku:
You dated a WORKER as a STUDENT?
Which lines did you use to toast her?

Osagyefo98:
That decision has been made a long time ago....
The issue is how committed and I must quickly remind u that if the proposed adada state falls beyond nsukka annd benue axis...is an issue.

hammerFC:
Adada state aims to capture Ndiigbo in the middlebelt.

That is the principal justification for Adada.

Others are secondary.

The State already has a Federal University of Nigeria

Funnicator:
LMAO me I follow see the lines and kept quiet.

But when the condo is very massive, a senior chick wouldn't mind dating a minor for his big something.

Osagyefo98:
Plss let me see the geographical standing for your proposed Etiti state

murphyibiam15:
OK see the proposed Etiti state comprising all SE states:
(1)Anambra: Orumba north/Orumba south

(2)Abia : umunneochi LGA/ Isiukwuato

(3)IMO : Okigwe, Ihime mbano, Onuimo LGAs

(4)Ebonyi : Afikpo north/ Afikpo south

(5)Enugu : Awgu, Aninri, Oji River LGAs

the Etiti state would be at the centre of SE
I don't believe they're divergent after all that's the same way present states were created and for those proposing Adada , Nsukka axis is very divergent from igbos in Benue and Kogi, so those in Etiti I think have similar culture and tradition

Osagyefo98:
The person that started this was rooting at adada his soul aim been to capture benue and kogi...which I might agree may have different cultural settings...

Secondly don't u think your proposed might be difficult to achieve compare to adada.?

murphyibiam15:
my proposed was at the forefront of The 2014 national conference for an additional state in SE by overwhelming representatives from the SE..former Ebonyi gov , Martins Elechi was the only prominent figure rooting for Adada state then since they, Nsukka were also agitating for state when Ebonyi agitated and got theirs

but to be fair I don't see why Nsukka needs a state, they make up 45% of Enugu state population and they're currently controlling the government house at the moment..Etiti state will harness another potential for SE

Osagyefo98:
Nice submission just that adada state has one voice than the latter.


The proposed etiti state has all south east on it more reasons am saying that many of these areas u listed may not agree to join and is another effect.

The carving is in a circle and I doubt if all these guys will agree coz it is worthy to note that am yet to see any from orumba agitating for a state.


Can't we try something feasible or attainable or atleast sensitize these guys to key into the agenda.