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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Lastorator: 9:26pm On Oct 01, 2019
YungMillionaire:


Calm down. Ikwerre is Igbo. Mind you I am not even Igbo. But there is no difference between Ikwerre and Igbo. Same thing.

You are not igbo yen yen yen...
Where are you from, that you arr vusy planting igbo everywhere you feel like...

I am still waiting for the community in akwa ibom that speaks igbo,i want to go there tomorow and interview the village head and upload the video here

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by YungMillionaire: 9:26pm On Oct 01, 2019
Lastorator:


When ? Mention the community.. The village and all, so i will interview the village head and upload the interview here

I will take you there. I don't want to expose them on the internet. I don't want wicked people to threaten them and then when you do your interview they will deny been Igbo out of fear. I can take you there. Pick a date and get ready transport fare.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Blitz888(m): 9:27pm On Oct 01, 2019
PHIPEX:
Pls edit your comment, there is no Igala in Anam or Otuocha. Igala is only in Nzam which is one village in Anambra west LGA. Anam is 100% Igbo, Otuocha is made up of Aguleri, Umuleri and Umuoba Anam and they are 100% Igbo.

The igalas i know in agulari may be settlers but the point is that we have igalas who are indiginous to Anambra. Atleast we both agree that Nzam folks speak igala and they are part of omambala..

Surprised you guys didn't notice the obvious distortion in how the name Anambra came about. Which one be Anam branch?

By the way i am from Oyi LGA and i speak and understand igala even as an Igbo man!

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by ZZ22: 9:28pm On Oct 01, 2019
Lastorator:


There are ZERO igbo tribe in Akwa Ibom and cross River, when i say Zero i mean zero, tag me to any thread you find please, mention me... Akwa Ibom has majorly Ibibio, annang and Oron... There is a side that is close to abia that has some semblance bilut there is no single tribe that speaks igbo in akwa-cross
Google about Isobo people in Cross River and cure your ignorance. Isobo people are of Igbo clan
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:28pm On Oct 01, 2019
Osagyefo98:



There is nothing like Igala in anambra state pls.

Your brother served there and u visited and automatically u hearing Igala..

pls stop spreading lies.


Nothing like Igala in anambra state.
you are a sick tribalist. there are Igbos indigenous to kogi and Igala Indiginenous to Anambra. it's even common you see an Anambra person bearing Igala name but can't speak Igala and also Kogi person bearing Igbo name but can't speak Igbo. I schooled with them
.you stupid buharideen.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Afam4eva(m): 9:28pm On Oct 01, 2019
jamesversion:



Be Sincere can you understand Ekpeye?
I never mentioned Ekpeye. I intentionally left it out.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Lastorator: 9:29pm On Oct 01, 2019
YungMillionaire:


I will take you there. I don't want to expose them on the internet. I don't want wicked people to threaten them and then when you do your interview they will deny been Igbo out of fear. I can take you there. Pick a date and get ready transport fare.


Seriously ? Are you talking to a nursery school kid ?
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by YungMillionaire: 9:30pm On Oct 01, 2019
AndikanEssien:
There is no language like Igbo in Akwa Ibom. Be careful pls

Who told you? There is a very significant indigenous Igbo population in Akwa-Ibom. Please educate yourself brother.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Blitz888(m): 9:30pm On Oct 01, 2019
FortuneDeGreat:
What is the man's name and when did that happen?

Bro do your research.... Most Anambra west folks speak Igbo and Igala... They can choose to be known by either of the two languages.

I am from Oyi and i and my sisters speak igbo and igala fluently.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:30pm On Oct 01, 2019
omenka:
Oga!!! Where in Benue? What part of Benue??
useless buharideen. everything isn't politics. atop showing ur dumbness. Igbos are indigenous to Benue. u expect Boundaries which is artificial to cut off d ibos of Ebonyi/Enugu and Benue that share imaginary boundaries?

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by YungMillionaire: 9:31pm On Oct 01, 2019
Lastorator:

There is no part of Igbo in Ibibio or Ibibio in igbo dat is indigenous

Lastorator please stop spreading lies...Akwa-Ibom is partly Igbo and you know it.
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by PHIPEX(m): 9:32pm On Oct 01, 2019
Blitz888:


The igalas i know in agulari may be settlers but the point is that we have igalas who are indiginous to Anambra. Atleast we both agree that Nzam folks speak igala and they are part of omambala..

Surprised you guys didn't notice the obvious distortion in how the name Anambra came about. Which one be Anam branch?

By the way i am from Oyi LGA and i speak and understand igala even as an Igbo man!
I have both an inlaw and a family friend from Nzam, so I know them well.

There is no distortion to the origin of Anambra, the OP is right, Its Anam-bra(nch) or as some will say Omambala which is a river along the Anam axis.
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Izime4(m): 9:32pm On Oct 01, 2019
Lastorator:


Hahahaha... There are igbos everywhere in the south... Yen yen yenn... You guys always make it seem as if we hate you guys, we seriously dont hate igbos, but when you tell an igbo man the truth they will rather insult you and call you names than embrace the truth

THIS IS SO DUMB.
I REPEAT, IN CASE YOU ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED THAT YOU DIDN'T SEE IT, THERE ARE NOTHING LIKE IGBO LANGUAGE IN BAYELSA.
DON'T YOU EVER MAKE THIS SILLY MISTAKE.
I AM NOT AN IGBO, I AM A FULL-BLOODED BAYELSAN.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:33pm On Oct 01, 2019
omenka:
What makes Omenka an Igbo name? What makes you think Igbos arent the ones that borrowed it from us instead? What proof do you have Igbos were the first to bear it?

Una dey provoke me this night honestly.
you are not bright after all. you need lessons in linguistics
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by revolt(m): 9:33pm On Oct 01, 2019
Osagyefo98:
I reserve my Judgement on this because there are distortions.

But let me quickly correct this


4. Anambra State
Anambra is a state in southeastern Nigeria. Its name was inspired by one of its Northern and riverine clans Anam but merged with “branch”.

Language spoken: Igala and Igbo are the major languages of Anambra state



Please and please Igala is not a language in anambra state, let alone been a major language.

There is nothing like Igala language in anambra state pls.


oh you're very erong... there's igzla but they're a minority.. onitsha wasn't originally igbo...
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Afromalaika(m): 9:34pm On Oct 01, 2019
zeromeridian:
Op please Lagos state speak lgbo and Yoruba. These are the major tribe in Lagos state.

You dey find trouble abi?
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:35pm On Oct 01, 2019
Nurumaxy:
I rep edo state afenmai people
I heard una etsako people can fly for night wella
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Lastorator: 9:35pm On Oct 01, 2019
Izime4:


THIS IS SO DUMB.
I REPEAT, IN CASE YOU ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED THAT YOU DIDN'T SEE IT, THERE ARE NOTHING LIKE IGBO LANGUAGE IN BAYELSA.
DON'T YOU EVER MAKE THIS SILLY MISTAKE.
I AM NOT AN IGBO, I AM A FULL-BLOODED BAYELSAN.

GUY I AM NOT IGBO OOO.. IT IS SARCASM,I AM JUST MOCKING THE WAY THEY TRY TO PLANT THEMSELVES ALL OVER THE SOUTH..
I AM AKWA IBOM AND THERE IS NO SINGLE IGBO TRIBE.. BUT THE OP AND THE PEOPLE HERE ARE BUSY SHOWING THEIR IGNORANCE TO THE WORLD.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by umuna(m): 9:35pm On Oct 01, 2019
Goodness001:

I'm sorry to ask if you are daft.
Address the point I raised.
Let's argue constructively
We may not be on the same page, but it does not call for insults. I believe we all do have a matured minds. I think I have answered you. The Ikwerres are the largest in Rivers state and they are known as the Igbo speaking part in Rivers State. Just trying to correct the OPs.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by YungMillionaire: 9:36pm On Oct 01, 2019
Lastorator:


You are not igbo yen yen yen...
Where are you from, that you arr vusy planting igbo everywhere you feel like...

I am still waiting for the community in akwa ibom that speaks igbo,i want to go there tomorow and interview the village head and upload the video here

Now I know you are not a serious person. I only deal with serious people. There is a significant indigenous Igbo population in EVERY single South-South state including Akwa-Ibom. This is a fact. You can deny all you want. Like I said, I am not Igbo but lets tell the truth in all that we say. That's all

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:36pm On Oct 01, 2019
yom2:
. We keep repeating the same mistake over and over: dialect should not be equated with language or tribe. These subdivisions only leads to confusion. Igbo is Igbo, Hausa is Hausa any where, Yoruba is Yoruba no mater if its ijebu dialect or ONDO dialect or is spoken in Benin republic or Togo. Just term in Yoruba simple. The izon u mentioned for bayelsa and ijaw are related. In delta. Agbor. And ukwauni are just subdialects. They are not tribes Or Far apart languages from each other and they share common ancestry. Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong still identify with the Chinese. Even though dialect differs
you didn't have to quote the whole article. dont be dumb
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by umuna(m): 9:37pm On Oct 01, 2019
YungMillionaire:


Calm down. Ikwerre is Igbo. Mind you I am not even Igbo. But there is no difference between Ikwerre and Igbo. Same thing. Even your name umuna is 100% Igbo and you are hearing making noise. Get sense now.
LOL cool Okay I don hear you.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by MASTERCHIEF0847(m): 9:39pm On Oct 01, 2019
Ethnic bigots show yourself. Meanwhile this is misleading.
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by FortuneDeGreat(m): 9:39pm On Oct 01, 2019
PHIPEX:
Easy bro, Nzam is the headquarters of Anambra west and speaks Igala. That's why ABS sometimes broadcasts in Igala to carry them along but they are in extreme minority. Not sure they are up to 50,000 in population.
Nzam is a bilingual community, they speak igala as well as Igbo and they are now mostly assimilated into the greater Igbo communities around them hence they bear Igbo names majorly.
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by YungMillionaire: 9:39pm On Oct 01, 2019
Lastorator:


Same thing my broda,i stoped reafing and got iritated.. What do they derive from doing this? Annang is the closest people to igbo land, and they speak annang, not igbo... Go no single Akwa Ibom tribe speaks igbo...and no tribe in igbo land speaks ibibio... Lets stop these lies

The emboldened is the biggest lie I have heard ALL year. Why do you enjoy spreading false-hood?

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Techsunny: 9:39pm On Oct 01, 2019
Osagyefo98:
I reserve my Judgement on this because there are distortions.

But let me quickly correct this


4. Anambra State
Anambra is a state in southeastern Nigeria. Its name was inspired by one of its Northern and riverine clans Anam but merged with “branch”.

Language spoken: Igala and Igbo are the major languages of Anambra state



Please and please Igala is not a language in anambra state, let alone been a major language.

There is nothing like Igala language in anambra state pls.


Am from Anambra , igala people of anambra re 5% S
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Lastorator: 9:40pm On Oct 01, 2019
YungMillionaire:


Lastorator please stop spreading lies...Akwa-Ibom is partly Igbo and you know it.

YOUR OWN DUMBNESD DEY ON STEROID...
YOU WILL SAY
"akwa ibom is largely igbo" onanother you say "akwa ibom is partly igbo"..

I askyou to mention the part that is igbo and you are telling me that it is secret that you will take me in private there.

You guys are sooo anoying, thats why even folks that speak a semblance of the language will not want anything to do with being called a part of you...

The better you guys learn to dissociate ignorance from arrogance the better.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Blitz888(m): 9:40pm On Oct 01, 2019
PHIPEX:
I have both an inlaw and a family friend from Nzam, so I know them well.

There is no distortion to the original of Anambra, the OP is right, Its Anam-bra(nch) or as some will say Omambala which is a river along the Anam axis.

Read a story once told by the reverred Igwe Aguleri Idigo I and his account of how the Name Anambra came about was that it was gotten from mmiri omambala which the white man pronounced as river anambra... I agree with this school of thought more cos the river pre-dated the birth of Anambra state. The anam branch story was a first for me today.

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Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Techsunny: 9:40pm On Oct 01, 2019
[quote author=Techsunny post=82753665][/quote]Anambra have igala tribe but they re minority, mean while am from anambra state
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by Nobody: 9:41pm On Oct 01, 2019
Depressed101:
sorry sir study your state well ,I have met people who don't speak igbo ,but come from Anambra



You're a lair
There are Igala people in Anambra and they are bilingual.
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by PHIPEX(m): 9:42pm On Oct 01, 2019
Blitz888:


Bro do your research.... Most Anambra west folks speak Igbo and Igala... They can choose to be known by either of the two languages.

I am from Oyi and i and my sisters speak igbo and igala fluently.
Stop mis-informing the public by using the word most. There is only 2 communities in Anambra west where Igala and Igbo are spoken. The rest speak 100% Igbo. Anambra west has about 15 communities and Igala can be heard in 2, how does 2 become most out of 15? Who told you they can choose to be called any of Igbo or Igala?
Re: Languages Spoken In Each Of The 36 States In Nigeria by YungMillionaire: 9:42pm On Oct 01, 2019
umuna:
LOL cool Okay I don hear you.

Good. I am glad you are finally understanding things.

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