https://www.nairaland.com/5996452/arthur-eze-elumelu-obi-ikwechegh




This is my first time seeing this list and what exactly is Mercy Chinwo Nnenda doing on that list. This is height of insensitivity and clout chasing taken too far.

We have SINACH someone whose profile and all appear all US Base is now been replaced by a local champion bearing in mind that most of the names on the list ain't igbo. The person who compiled this went ahead to replace proud igbo daughters with non igbos just to clout chase...this is madness taken too far.

The list should be discarded. Doesn't reflect reality

SINACH
Osinachi Joseph (née Kalu ), known professionally as Sinach , is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and senior worship leader at Loveworld. She has released several gospel hit songs, including "Way Maker ", "I Know Who I Am", "Great Are You Lord", "Rejoice", "He Did It Again", "Precious Jesus", "The Name of Jesus", "This Is My Season", "Awesome God", "For This", "I Stand Amazed", "Simply Devoted" and "Jesus is Alive". Sinach received a Bethlehem Hall of Faith certificate of commemoration during her visit to Israel in December 2017.

What about chioma jesus.....Mrs Okwuoha....Okemmuo

Evangelist Amaka Okwuoha popularly called Chioma Jesus is a female Nigerian gospel artiste and one of the most popular indigenous gospel songwriter from the eastern part of Nigeria.
Chioma Jesus hails from Imo State and she came to limelight through her first song in 2003 titled “Chioma Jesus” Ever since then, her name has been a household name and it has continued to ring a bell in the gospel music world.
Chioma Jesus is best known for using Igbo language to write and sing her songs, occasionally seasoned with English.

Full Name : Amaka Okwuoha
Stage Name : Chioma Jesus
Date of birth : 12th of February, 1972
Age : 47 year
Father : Nze Euzebius Chukwumaeze Ebizie
Mother : Polo Dorothy Ebieze
Husband : Callistus Okwuoha
Children : [three]
Occupation : Singer, songwriter
Genre : Gospel




[s]Mercy Chinwo Nnenda
Mercy Chinwo is a Nigerian gospel singer, a talented composer and songwriter. She was the winner of the Nigerian Idol Season 2 in 2012 and named the winner in three categories – Africa Gospel New Artiste of the Year, Africa Gospel Female Artiste of the Year and Africa Gospel Song of the Year (Excess Love).[/s]


https://www.nairaland.com/5996452/arthur-eze-elumelu-obi-ikwechegh

Mercy chinwo is ikwerre not Igbo, I really think ikwerre people have carved enough identity for themselves to stand alone, Not minding the fact that they speak an igboid language, bear Igbo names and other similarities, let them have their own identity if they so wish....When the time comes I recommend a democratic referendum process, if majority wants a saperate ikwerre identity I don't see why not, if we force ikwerre to be a core Igbo group then I don't see why we won't force ibibio, annang, Efik and even Izon people to be Igbo too cos all south south tribes are clustered closely with Igbo in every aspect....this ikwerre issue isn't really the big deal we make it, I know etche and other Igboid parts of rivers have no problem claiming their Igbo heritage same goes for most anioma people in delta states(except for agbor that has been greatly influenced by Bini) the funny thing is that igbanke people that are further inside Edo state itself have been trying so hard recently to change their name back to Igbo akiri to preserve their Igbo identity,......My recommendation is anytime in the future that an Igbo nation is to be carved out a referendum be called for all Igboid groups surrounding the Igbo heartland, assimilate people that vote Yes and carve out the No them we move, this doesn't mean we are enemies with anybody, if we are fighting for the right of self determination let's not deny others the same right, My two cents

Itohanprefa:
[b]Mercy chinwo is ikwerre not Igbo, I really think ikwerre people have carved enough identity for themselves to stand alone, Not minding the fact that they speak an igboid langu[/b]age, bear Igbo names and other similarities, let them have their own identity if they so wish....When the time comes I recommend a democratic referendum process, if majority wants a saperate ikwerre identity I don't see why not, if we force ikwerre to be a core Igbo group then I don't see why we won't force ibibio, annang, Efik and even Izon people to be Igbo too cos all south south tribes are clustered closely with Igbo in every aspect....this ikwerre issue isn't really the big deal we make it, I know etche and other Igboid parts of rivers have no problem claiming their Igbo heritage same goes for most anioma people in delta states(except for agbor that has been greatly influenced by Bini) the funny thing is that igbanke people that are further inside Edo state itself have been trying so hard recently to change their name back to Igbo akiri to preserve their Igbo identity,......My recommendation is anytime in the future that an Igbo nation is to be carved out a referendum be called for all Igboid groups surrounding the Igbo heartland, assimilate people that vote Yes and carve out the No them we move, this doesn't mean we are enemies with anybody, if we are fighting for the right of self determination let's not deny others the same right, My two cents

your two cent is enough.

@bolded, very correct and so I hold.

my issue is why someone will now put her in place of proud igbo daughters for ages.

these are kind of scenarios that causes problem.

the list is fake and not a reality....should be discarded.


everything is wrong with that list........

where is osinachi, amaka and others...

MelesZenawi:


your two cent is enough.

@bolded, very correct and so I hold.

my issue is why someone will now put her in place of proud igbo daughters for ages.

these are kind of scenarios that causes problem.

the list is fake and not a reality....should be discarded.


everything is wrong with that list........

where is osinachi, amaka and others...

I share your view about the list, a lot of questionable names where listed there while excluding a lot of known influential Igbo people, almost as if the writer just wanted to forment trouble, the list is trash

Itohanprefa:
I share your view about the list, a lot of questionable names where listed there while excluding a lot of known influential Igbo people, almost as if the writer just wanted to forment trouble, the list is trash

I think that's the aim....to forment trouble

if not I wonder what such names will be doing there...

Nonsense thread mercy chinwo is a proud Igbo woman go and kill urself olodo....useless thread pls no Igbo should feed this troll... let him dance naked with Afonjas

Someone wrote a list of who he thinks are the most influential Igbos, that's is their opinion. Everybody has their own list of who the most influential Igbos are

I also want to add that the name Mercy Chinwo Nnenda isnt strange. For some reason, most Ikwerre people pronounce the name 'Chinwe' as 'Chinwo'. Also, father is 'Nna' in central Igbo but in the Ikwerre dialect it is 'Nda'

There are some small differences between Ikwerre dialect and central Igbo but thats how it is in all of Igbo land

If I were to say say "Mercy Chinwo Nnenda" in central Igbo it would be "Mercy Chinwe Nnenna"

GBOKASINCHA:
Nonsense thread mercy chinwo is a proud Igbo woman go and kill urself olodo....useless thread pls no Igbo should feed this troll... let him dance naked with Afonjas

go and look for people you are playing that afonja game....not me here


Chinwo is an ikwerre girl and by ethnicity ikwerre and by recognition ikwerre and by state (nigeria) recognises her ethnicity.



it is highly insulting list to her as Igbo when her people already have her identity recognised by the country.


that is colonization and barbaric.

kingzizzy:
I also want to add that the name Mercy Chinwo Nnenda isnt strange. For some reason, most Ikwerre people pronounce the name 'Chinwe' as 'Chinwo'. Also, father is 'Nna' in central Igbo but in the Ikwerre dialect it is 'Nda'

There are some small differences between Ikwerre dialect and central Igbo but thats how it is in all of Igbo land

If I were to say say "Mercy Chinwo Nnenda" in central Igbo it would be "Mercy Chinwe Nnenna"

nobody is talking of central igbo but broad day light colonisation.....


one thing is certain and....sure.....her ethnicity is not sub to anyone and it is fully recognised by the state.


so it is totally awful to disrespect them by adding her as Igbo when her ethnicity is not inn contention or under any.


you guys clout chase a lot most especially on nairaland.


when issues of ikwerre crops up then affix her name there but for igbo we have sinachs, and the rest to occupy the list.


respect someone's ethnicity......

GBOKASINCHA:
Nonsense thread mercy chinwo is a proud Igbo woman go and kill urself olodo....useless thread pls no Igbo should feed this troll... let him dance naked with Afonjas

It's high time Igbos dump this feeling that ikwerre people must be assimilated into mainstream Igbo, since most ikwerre people are still having an identity crises let them sort themselves, I don't see what the average ikwerre man has to offer that makes him special, let them be there ikwerre tribe in peace

kingzizzy:
I also want to add that the name Mercy Chinwo Nnenda isnt strange. For some reason, most Ikwerre people pronounce the name 'Chinwe' as 'Chinwo'. Also, father is 'Nna' in central Igbo but in the Ikwerre dialect it is 'Nda'

There are some small differences between Ikwerre dialect and central Igbo but thats how it is in all of Igbo land

If I were to say say "Mercy Chinwo Nnenda" in central Igbo it would be "Mercy Chinwe Nnenna"

If ikwerre people decide to exercise their right of self determination Igbos should respect it, otherwise it becomes hypocritical to call on that same right when asking for biafra

Please add Rosemary Chikwu (Ejim Chim eme onu )

AsabaPropertyAg:
Please add Rosemary Chikwu (Ejim Chim eme onu )

God bless you....remain blessed.


look at sound musicians someone traded just to clout chase what I don't know...

Itohanprefa:
If ikwerre people decide to exercise their right of self determination Igbos should respect it, otherwise it becomes hypocritical to call on that same right when asking for biafra

period.

infact they are nationality on their own.

that's why everything is wrong with kanus biafra map.


it is totally unreallistic.

Itohanprefa:
It's high time Igbos dump this feeling that ikwerre people must be assimilated into mainstream Igbo, since most ikwerre people are still having an identity crises let them sort themselves, I don't see what the average ikwerre man has to offer that makes him special, let them be there ikwerre tribe in peace

Most of them are just online trying to sound balanced.

if what most of them paint online represents true picture on ground then there shouldn't be any problem.


but on real life most of their claims here are totally not real.

MelesZenawi:
https://www.nairaland.com/5996452/arthur-eze-elumelu-obi-ikwechegh




This is my first time seeing this list and what exactly is Mercy Chinwo Nnenda doing on that list. This is height of insensitivity and clout chasing taken too far.

We have SINACH someone whose profile and all appear all US Base is now been replaced by a local champion bearing in mind that most of the names on the list ain't igbo. The person who compiled this went ahead to replace proud igbo daughters with non igbos just to clout chase...this is madness taken too far.

The list should be discarded. Doesn't reflect reality

SINACH
Osinachi Joseph (née Kalu ), known professionally as Sinach , is a Nigerian singer, songwriter and senior worship leader at Loveworld. She has released several gospel hit songs, including "Way Maker ", "I Know Who I Am", "Great Are You Lord", "Rejoice", "He Did It Again", "Precious Jesus", "The Name of Jesus", "This Is My Season", "Awesome God", "For This", "I Stand Amazed", "Simply Devoted" and "Jesus is Alive". Sinach received a Bethlehem Hall of Faith certificate of commemoration during her visit to Israel in December 2017.

What about chioma jesus.....Mrs Okwuoha....Okemmuo

Evangelist Amaka Okwuoha popularly called Chioma Jesus is a female Nigerian gospel artiste and one of the most popular indigenous gospel songwriter from the eastern part of Nigeria.
Chioma Jesus hails from Imo State and she came to limelight through her first song in 2003 titled “Chioma Jesus” Ever since then, her name has been a household name and it has continued to ring a bell in the gospel music world.
Chioma Jesus is best known for using Igbo language to write and sing her songs, occasionally seasoned with English.

Full Name : Amaka Okwuoha
Stage Name : Chioma Jesus
Date of birth : 12th of February, 1972
Age : 47 year
Father : Nze Euzebius Chukwumaeze Ebizie
Mother : Polo Dorothy Ebieze
Husband : Callistus Okwuoha
Children : [three]
Occupation : Singer, songwriter
Genre : Gospel




[s]Mercy Chinwo Nnenda
Mercy Chinwo is a Nigerian gospel singer, a talented composer and songwriter. She was the winner of the Nigerian Idol Season 2 in 2012 and named the winner in three categories – Africa Gospel New Artiste of the Year, Africa Gospel Female Artiste of the Year and Africa Gospel Song of the Year (Excess Love).[/s]


https://www.nairaland.com/5996452/arthur-eze-elumelu-obi-ikwechegh

Why bring in politics into this? An unknown nairalander just woke up and wrote a list of prominet popular people he probably feels are igbos due to their igbo names and the Igbo language they are speaking this doesn't deserves to turn into political war here. Besides anyone can assume mercy chinwo to be Igbo due to the way she sounds and her Igbo songs have she even personally denied not being Igbo? I personally don't see any need for creating this post.

Bekool:



Why bring in politics into this? An unknown nairalander just woke up and wrote a list of prominet popular people he probably feels are igbos due to their igbo names and the Igbo language they are speaking this doesn't deserves to turn into political war here. Besides anyone can assume mercy chinwo to be Igbo due to the way she sounds and her Igbo songs have she even personally denied not being Igbo? I personally don't see any need for creating this post.

she is ikwerre...and the post is necessary

I don't know why people are giving themselves unnecessary trouble. If the ikwerres are not igbos, then what are they, where do they come from and who is stopping them from going back? If the igbos were very bad as they are painting it, and other tribes were good, why on earth did they choose igbo language to copy and corrupt for crying out loud? Ehh? There were other tribes to copy ohh ! Benin , isoko, yoruba, even their neighbors ijaws were there ohh. I don't know why it is igbo that they choose to copy and then turn around to say that the igbos are forcing them to be igbo. What nonsense. Who does that? I don't know why nobody is asking them these questions but instead accuse the igbos of wanting their land and resources. Is that not stupid? This ikwerre issue is becoming very annoying. If they don't like igbo, they should go back to the one were speaking or the tribe they like.

AsabaPropertyAg:
Please add Rosemary Chikwu (Ejim Chim eme onu )

I understand your pains Mr meleszenawi. Sorry

Itohanprefa:
If ikwerre people decide to exercise their right of self determination Igbos should respect it, otherwise it becomes hypocritical to call on that same right when asking for biafra

Self determination is about being self governing. Its got nothing to with choosing ethic group. The Ikwerre people can choose to be whatever they want to be, they can even claim to be Chinese, but the reality on the ground is something nobody can ever run away from.

There are many crazy people on this forum.

MelesZenawi:



she is ikwerre...and the post is necessary

Not necessary she is first a gospel singer not an ikwerre or Igbo singer someone who glorifies God with her songs and talents. You people should stop all this tribal rubbish here there is no Igbo, hausa, yoruba or ikwerre quarters in heaven.

MelesZenawi:


nobody is talking of central igbo but broad day light colonisation.....


one thing is certain and....sure.....her ethnicity is not sub to anyone and it is fully recognised by the state.


so it is totally awful to disrespect them by adding her as Igbo when her ethnicity is not inn contention or under any.


you guys clout chase a lot most especially on nairaland.


when issues of ikwerre crops up then affix her name there but for igbo we have sinachs, and the rest to occupy the list.


respect someone's ethnicity......

The question then is which Ikwerre is Igbo and which is not Igbo? If well known Ikwerres like former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Monalisa Chinda and Tonto Dike have all come out at one time or the other to say they are Igbos, how do we then know which Ikwerre is not Igbo?

24SEVEN:
I understand your pains Mr meleszenawi. Sorry

Nonsense.

Whosoever that compiled that list should be called to order.

There should be respect on all bounds but people seems to always negate such respect.

Ikwerre is an ethnic group and the thread says Igbo list then someone out of over-zealousness inserts another tribe into it just to cause conflict here...

It is not out of place for us to correct it. It is not pain but setting record straight to avoid conflict.

Even many non igbos are already saying Igbos shouldn't drag chinwo to the list...

So it is just setting record upright not pains.

Itohanprefa:
Mercy chinwo is ikwerre not Igbo, I really think ikwerre people have carved enough identity for themselves to stand alone, Not minding the fact that they speak an igboid language, bear Igbo names and other similarities, let them have their own identity if they so wish....When the time comes I recommend a democratic referendum process, if majority wants a saperate ikwerre identity I don't see why not, if we force ikwerre to be a core Igbo group then I don't see why we won't force ibibio, annang, Efik and even Izon people to be Igbo too cos all south south tribes are clustered closely with Igbo in every aspect....this ikwerre issue isn't really the big deal we make it, I know etche and other Igboid parts of rivers have no problem claiming their Igbo heritage same goes for most anioma people in delta states(except for agbor that has been greatly influenced by Bini) the funny thing is that igbanke people that are further inside Edo state itself have been trying so hard recently to change their name back to Igbo akiri to preserve their Igbo identity,......My recommendation is anytime in the future that an Igbo nation is to be carved out a referendum be called for all Igboid groups surrounding the Igbo heartland, assimilate people that vote Yes and carve out the No them we move, this doesn't mean we are enemies with anybody, if we are fighting for the right of self determination let's not deny others the same right, My two cents

Am IPOB AND I SUPPORT WHAT YOU WROTE... I HAVE A FRIEND HARCORE IPOB HER NAME IS CHINYERE FROM IKWERE

I HAVE ANOTHER MALE FRIEND HERE HIS SURENAME IS CHIKA FROM RIVERS STATE TOO HE IDENTIFIES HIM SELF AS IGBO, BIAFRAN

WE CAN'T LEAVE OUR COUSINS UNTIL A REFERENDUM DECIDES SO

REFERENDUM HAS ALL THE ANSWERS

Bekool:


Not necessary she is first a gospel singer not an ikwerre or Igbo singer someone who glorifies God with her songs and talents. You people should stop all this tribal rubbish here there is no Igbo, hausa, yoruba or ikwerre quarters in heaven.

We will all make heaven someday but while on earth we must put the record in the right perspective.

The Bible says as it is on earth , so shall it be in heaven.

kingzizzy:


The question then is which Ikwerre is Igbo and which is not Igbo? If well known Ikwerres like former Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Monalisa Chinda and Tonto Dike have all come out at one time or the other to say they are Igbos, how do we then know which Ikwerre is not Igbo?

This is colonisation.

Ikwerre is an ethnic on their own...... Respect that...


Your logic is simply illogical.

ezenwajosh:

Am IPOB AND I SUPPORT I HAVE A FRIEND HARCORE IPOB HER NAME IS CHINYERE FROM IKWERE

No doubt there will be people that uphold their Igbo identity, but if they are a minority then ikwerre people should be left alone

ezenwajosh:

Am IPOB AND I SUPPORT WHAT YOU WROTE... I HAVE A FRIEND HARCORE IPOB HER NAME IS CHINYERE FROM IKWERE

I HAVE ANOTHER MALE FRIEND HERE HIS SURENAME IS CHIKA FROM RIVERS STATE TOO HE IDENTIFIES HIM SELF AS IGBO, BIAFRAN

WE CAN'T LEAVE OUR COUSINS UNTIL A REFERENDUM DECIDES SO

REFERENDUM HAS ALL THE ANSWERS

Only you have the whole friends in the world.

Sometimes cases all these Igbos paint are too low and non existent.

Let them be.