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About The Ogbuagu (Lion/Tiger Killer) Title In Igbo Land by Nobody:
Legend has it that people who hold the title of Ogbuagu in Igbo Land are expected to have either wrestled with a wild beast, or killed one with a spear.

They are then expected to skin the dead beast, dry the skin and hang it in their Obi (parlour) as evidence of their bravery.

If you have ever hunted lions, you would know that it is not an exploit for the fainthearted.

Hunters would tell you that the moment you are about to shoot a lion, that is a very decisive moment, because if you miss…

But if you are able to look your fear in the face and do what you are afraid to do by killing the lion, you receive accolades for life from your community, maka na o diro ofele.

Senator Arthur Nzeribe is one holder of such title. There are several others.

It is not easy to hunt down a wild beast. Animal rights activists and vegetarians will not be happy with this. But hunters will.

Source: https://www.igbodefender.com/2019/07/16/about-the-ogbuagu-lion-killer-title-in-igbo-land/
Re: About The Ogbuagu (Lion/Tiger Killer) Title In Igbo Land by Kalashnikov102(m): 4:17pm On Jul 20, 2019
Back then titles are celebrated from brave deeds..but this days jus be rich gbam!!! Title don landhuh
Re: About The Ogbuagu (Lion/Tiger Killer) Title In Igbo Land by Nobody: 4:56pm On Jul 27, 2019
Kalashnikov102:
Back then titles are celebrated from brave deeds..but this days jus be rich gbam!!! Title don landhuh
Ezi okwu (true talk).
Re: About The Ogbuagu (Lion/Tiger Killer) Title In Igbo Land by piyoo91: 2:05pm On Jul 28, 2019
Agu is not lion. Lion is odum, while agu is leopard. Thus d saying odum nne gbu agu. Ask ur elders in d village and dnt mention me pls
Re: About The Ogbuagu (Lion/Tiger Killer) Title In Igbo Land by Nobody: 10:00am On Jul 29, 2019
piyoo91:
Agu is not lion. Lion is odum, while agu is leopard. Thus d saying odum nne gbu agu. Ask ur elders in d village and dnt mention me pls
One isi agu (lion head design) cloth for you there.
Re: About The Ogbuagu (Lion/Tiger Killer) Title In Igbo Land by 1shortblackboy: 2:03am On Jul 30, 2019
So which lion did author nzeribe kill to get d title
Re: About The Ogbuagu (Lion/Tiger Killer) Title In Igbo Land by DanZubair(m): 9:04pm On Aug 03, 2019
1shortblackboy:
So which lion did author nzeribe kill to get d title
Better ask him
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