₦airaland Forum

2sExy1:
proud of what? claiming another man's success to be his own wherein he does not benefit one cent from it? Ridiculous... did you read the post I quoted and the one that quoted there? In case you missed it, the guy I quoted was sincerely advicing the dude to go work for his own money and stop claiming another man's success. If your version of an Anambra man is the type that inherit success... but not earn it... I dont an not that type of Anambarian. The igbos I know self dependent on what his own hand can fetch him, not the type that beats his chest saying "na my papa car be, na my mama house" I dont live in such world...

My brother nobody is claiming any man success but a source of inspiration

Let mW tell you one story ..in my place in Nnewi if you feel you are okay when you come back home fie Christmas you will understand that you ain't nothing you buckle up ..these are packets of inspiration dir the Igbo and what is bad about that..maybe you will be okay when they start listing bad things Igbo did

IBU onye efulefu

This is a tribe that fought terrible wars and short changed economically etc
.the way Israel will be proud of Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud that isvtye same way people take pride in those that make them proud

Unless your a sadist

Follow others and rejoice with nbtgeir good tiding so that you're own will come

That's an Igbo adage

all4naija:
Lack of innovations. People are just patronizing him for the theme. He has to do something to bring more innovations into his toy business. The looks are too rudimentary! He needs to step out into the busy cities of Nigeria and take a cue from everyday activities to create more themes. I am not impressed yet!

But he is smiling to bank ....that rudimentary design might be his cutting edge and he might not want to be like them all

This is called niche marketing


He knows what he is doing and that why he us making money

Balkan:
my brother Igbos don't think like that. We have seen president come from the six regions but SE. Tell me the state in Nigeria that is better than any state in The SE. I am an entrepreneur. I never thought of any salary work during my university days. I have never written application for job in my life. Telling you I have been successful might seem boastful but I give glory to God for creating me an Igbo man.

Any policy by any government against any Igbo business is killing the whole country and it will keep taking Nigeria back.
Proudly Igbo.

This is another inspiration to our young Igbo youths to tap from

May Lord strengthen u

Yourbtge type we need

Its called group economics

Jews practise that so much and we learnt it also

Don't forget to pass the knowledge on

2sExy1:
You dey mind them? I am igbo from Anambra, but you hardly see me chanting tribal songs of praise. Later them go say Jonathan na Igbo man...

I doubt that

The average anambra man is confident and proud

Please revisit your family tree Bro

stinggy:
Don't get me wrong sir. I can't dislike you, even though I don't know you.
I said you sounded petty cos of the repetition of 'car & family' achievement.
C'mon don't dwell too much on that, there are better things coming your way.

Cheers!

Oh that's why you get it wrong . You might have a soft landing and you might have tons if support we that started from the scratch appreciate good things

Or are you saying that having a stable family with a nice apartment and a mobility within just four years is not what one can thank Lord for .
My dear this is a man that came to Lagos with just a bag and no connection just trust and hope in lord and faith in himself

And you said that I should not testify and tell the world my small story so as to inspire people

My dear some people will not appreciate stuffs like caraand houses tthat's those that count millions with a lot of connections and inheritance but people like us do appreciate these little things

That's me..I am sorry if that is too pedestal or petty as you might see it but to self made like us it is a leap to greater things to come

Never forget the days of humble beginning and that is what I an doing exactly

Do you really understand what it is to survive without no social assets in a strange land

That's is my position

We needs to inspire people

Boll2010:
the presidency is every tribes right, no make anybody cheat you, whoever controls the country contols your business with his policies

Ur correct my brother but I think its better to have economic power then political power



Look at Jews ..they are taking and ruling the world by proxy from America to Russia

Yes they are not visible

So to me I go for economic power

That's the differnce between south Korea and north Korea the former has economy the other has political and starving

KingAdeOluomo1:
saw ur site good work bro keep it up

I love your spirit ..very optimistic bro

See you at the top ..keep it up

Very positive minded

stinggy:
You're too petty for my liking. No offence though.

I never wanted you to like me dear ..its pointless liking me cos I do not know you from Adam

Pls don't like me Mr grandiose

chiogoezubem:
Yeah, my father usually tells us about these people of Igbo descent. But the issue that they, themselves wouldn't even acknowledge that they are Igbos.

The funny path is an Onitsha man calling us nwa-onye-Igbo and denying their ties with the Igbos. Yeah, I know they must have migrated from Benin or so... Whatever... What do you make of this?

2ndly, who are the Ika people, you mentioned above?

The ika R the Igbo speaking clans in Edo state and agbor with umunede and igbodo with a whole other host of them majority of them are pure blood but few are Benin migrant or refugees that sought refugee in Igbo land and they started speaking Igbo and bearing Igbo names

Yes m

chiogoezubem:
Yeah, my father usually tells us about these people of Igbo descent. But the issue that they, themselves wouldn't even acknowledge that they are Igbos.

The funny path is an Onitsha man calling us nwa-onye-Igbo and denying their ties with the Igbos. Yeah, I know they must have migrated from Benin or so... Whatever... What do you make of this?

2ndly, who are the Ika people, you mentioned above?

No your mistaken also

Some Onitsha are pure Igbo having one of NRI in short the only NRI daughter is the progenitor of Onitsha and one town neat awka... the daughter of NRI is the mother if onitsha and nwa onyi igbo is a way of saying the son if igbo

Anambra call Enugu and Ebonyi wawa IMO and ikwerre call us isoma while ngwa call non indigenes ohuhu so these are pet names we Igbo have for each others

Yes we might have people that deny igbo due to some facts and they are in ika and ukwuani some of them are refugees in Igbo land of ika and ukwuani ..they came during the apex of Benin empire then either as escaped slaves or running away from justice

Then Igbo culture assimilated them ..so their own can be understanding but nor anioma pure bloods

9jagirl4ree:
Is dat all? u are floating a real estate company at your age? your mates are making money and building houses, u still rely on he go better?

all these epistle is not required. my msg to u is when they put stories like this on FP, dont turn it to Igbo vs other tribes, u are old enuff to understand that biko

if my post hurt u, no vex

My dear I came into lag four years ago without anything just bag no parents or aunt ..no connection I think I am trying and as of building houses I am on a project now so don't bother about me but think about yourself

We all have different pace ...so think if yourself

I am a man that doesn't forget my humble beginnings and I thank my lord for that

topas100:
ur comment is quite annoying

It doesn't matter...people will say anything to make them feel good
.that's escapist syndrome


If its 419 or rituals as some people will say why don't they do it

Basics is making money requires hardwork and focus

The earlier our youths start forgetting their pride and looking inward to see the opportunities abound ..then we can be there


If you check Nairaland you will see youths during productive hours shouting sai buhari and gej clueless. I look at them I weep ..next they say Igbo must go

Now Asians are Herr making tons of money and we have many opportunities to make money but you will see somebody paying thousands to travel and end up washing plates or security man ..you ask why don't he use that mibwy to start up businesses


I have seen a lady from my place in Ikeja ..she sells akara today she owns a house in Lagos and has buses

But today girls are recharge card and they beg you that ..its worrisome ..not all though

Don't wait for government to spoon feed you mmuou have to think ..

Nigerian youth are always expecting miracle instead of doing the emperical and the needful

The earlier we change our orientation and paper certificate the better

You will see a jobless you doing master doing PhD yet no experience speaking grammar up and down ..the money for PhD why don't use it yo start up something

There are things they won't teach you in businesses schools ..you experience it ...I can use myself as an example

Whenever I am recruiting I don't look at certificates but what you can do and its paying off

So we need to change our orientation

abbey621:
Good job brother, more grease to your elbows!

Amen

I just can't wait to float my firm..my friend who is from my place have a great propositions for me and there are tons of money to make in this country ..just that most if the youths are shouting sai buhari and gej clueless forgetting that there are bucks to make

I think what most people don't understand is that an average igbo man doesn't believe in handouts from government and employ him in a work he will give you his best but know that he will leave one day and float his own firm

I am a very positive man and I know where I am going and know why I am coming from ..

Thanks bro

9jagirl4ree:
Same to you too. With this attitude, it shows why you are not successful

Your terribly bitter ..I hope that Igbo man did not dump you ....it depends on your definition for success .. from my own experience I can beat my chest and tell you I am successful in my own ramification ..I am taking care if my bills and have dependants ..I can also take care of you

I give God the glory in my life and having seen me through all these few years and looking back just four years ago coming to this town with just a funny bag..I thank my Lord.. I must be appreciative and show humility ..I must also testify

Let me give you one secret ..I am an anambra dude

My late Dad told me that if uneducated people in my place can be millionaires that I have no excuse not to make it in life ..that has been my motto

I will not exchange words with you in public cos your a woman and possibly a spinster so let it be ...

But by the Grace of Lord I can take good care if you ..but I won't

So why the bitterness ...you won't understand d philosophy of Igbo in diaspora

So let it be daughter

abbey621:
Why are you so hot tempered? I see it more as a compliment to the Igbos. Everyone knows that they are the tribe to beat when it comes to business. Their business acumen is nothing short of extraordinary. I think being Igbo helped the man out a little because it means there are no lazy bones in his body.

My dear it is funny the way people talk

I came to Lagos after service just five years ago no mother and father her in short both death and no connection just came with a bag and hope ..I thank lord..I know that one thing that helped me is my Igbo roots ..I must work hard cos I no get connections took funny jobs ...I might not be rich as the dude but my people assisted and made a way which is lord making

Today I have a good car decent family and looking at floating my real estate firm ..just four years ago I left imo state..I thank my God for making me Igbo

No dulling ..don't mind that frausterated girl

iluvpomo:
Igbo men and 419 sense


All jokes aside, let us just view this wonderful story as that of a successful Nigerian ... no need to bring up the "tribe angle" to the narrative. After all, some Igbo men also engage in nefarious activities (like every other tribe/ethnicity) .. One Nigeria bros.

Stay there and be shouting what have gej done and sai buhari.. I thank lord that I am from a tribe that doesn't believe in handouts from any government and it paid off for him and its paying off for me

As of you know that I think that lord blessed me for been Igbo and you can keep hating

9jagirl4ree:
Go and make your own money instead of associating with a successful man. He got there because of hard work and not because of his tribe.

Dude I am not rich but by his grace I cab comfortably take good care of you and I know how far I have gone this five years I am in Lagos

Got a family decent account and a good car living in a very nice area . But mind you I am not rich but I still thank lord for His grace since these last five years I came into Lagos ....

So try hugging a transformer

I also thank Lord for creating me Igbo ..my salvation and association with my people here in lag is an eye opener . So don't die yet

OneNaira6:
What?

Unbeknown

OneNaira6:
When someone is heart broken, the beautiful bride charade completely destroyed in his eyes, he'll cry left and right. Evident this guy. I'm curious, since the entire igbo on this thread have uniformly informed you they find ikwerre as a bunch of lazy and want nothing to do with una, Infact want you ikwerre to STOP everything concerning Igbo aka change your language, culture, your names, stop joining our groups etc; why the f2k are you still trying to imply any Igbo want Ikwerre. Are you that much in tears that the "beautiful bride" you thought igbo saw your people as is completely demolished and a straight lie instead we see una as an ugly troll. Hey ya Udo oo

While we at it, you've been running your mouth about pilitocs, nature, etc. Please list to us what political value ikwerre have in that country? The only relevant politician you people ever created was this Amaechi character, the only one to ever come close to grazing any political head in FG yet look how he acted. Went from a respected governor to a driver just because he desperately wanted a VP slot. Infact sef, he's single handily paying for APC movement, turning una into more paupers so pray tell, what political relevance or strength or anything have you ikwerres produced I don wait.

You talk of oil. start naming any ikwerre that owns oils well. Like the mugus una be, the north and west came and took all the oil slot in your state, took all your money and slap una in the face but like a Mumu u still think say na una owe am. Oya name one. At least the Igbo communities with oil aren't just allowing non igbos to drill in their lands, they insisted igbos must drill in their property as well before they can allow any non igbo touch am. Just like we can name a western or northern that owns an oil plot, we equally can name an igbo but can you name an Ikwerre? See why we want una to destroy any connection to us. Una mumu.

Finally you talk to rich lands, Oya nwoke, The north feeds una so which rich lands do you speak of. You import more than you export and even in that your PH, igbo traders are outdoing you people so wetin you dey yarn. Someone once asked you to list achievements of Ikwerre. We still haven't heard back from you. We dey wait. I'm assuming it's a hard task.

He still have not answered that question.

Fucckk

Don't mind that lady..she must have treated that housemaid badly ..no wonder she is a spinster

If she no wan bang housemaid will do the needful

IgrigiMercenery:
**grins** WTF! Igbo borrowed words from Ikwerre?. Can you give us anthropological evidence? If you can't please check into the next Pychiatric home home. #chai! **LOLS**

I thought they said they are from Benin his come they did not speak Benin language and ended up speaking Igbo and now Igbo borrowing words from ikwerre

That's a new one

I gave up on that dude around 12am Ob dot

HopeAtHand:
Your grandparents migrated from Igboland into Isiokpo.

What your 82 year old dad was telling you in essence is that you should pack him, your bags and baggages and relocate across the boundary into Igboland and continue with your Igboness there.We will have none of it in Ikwerreland.

Emmysoftyou, understanding Igbo lingua is piece of cake to Ikwerres because Igbos borrowed Ikwerre words and sayings from Us.

Igbos if anything migrated from Ikwerres and we have gladly allowed them to live as a separate entity from us, to collectively pursue their destiny alone. PERIOD.

Never be the butterfly that thinks that he is a bird

Just like usu the bat.. we are not and we will not be associated with ikwerre madness

tandj:
@tonychristopher abeg take it easy.

Don't u just throw away d baby with d bathing water.

I grew up in d mist of ikwerre people and all these people acknowledge they r igbo.

Lots of them are yet to deny their igbo heritage.
I can remember then when we were still young and some of our friends will travel to d villa with us. If u dare call them "ndi mba mmiri", they will be very angry with us.

Amaechi and his group are playing sentimental politics.
Don't use a politician to judge d real people.

I hear but did you not see how they have been conducting themselves lately on Igbo affairs

emmysoftyou:
yu re challenging the few igbos in ur backyard..
The day we will have an eyes for yur tribes..
Then it wont take 2months to anihilate them all or invade them all.,
dont forget how biafrand invaded midwestern for several months..
talkless of the lazy kaimai ijaw tribes..
Yu better dont dare us..nigga..

Point of correction the Midwest inversion took days in short Benin and auchi environs took days and oba surrendered

Please Google Midwest inversion

So ikwerre case will be a boys scout issue that will take maximum of 7 hours to conduct

chiogoezubem:
Hmm. I didn't know this. Good points.

Oh don't you know...the ogwa man is a pure very pure Igbo from ishi or nri the clan if priest ...people will come public and talk but we need to set the history straight

Just like saying igbuzor denies Igbo ..what a travesty
Igbuzor means simply Igbo bi na uzor that is shortened for igbuzor and they are Igbo living on the road to home

We know our own and our own know us

We still know our own that are prodigal like ika and ikwerre though they are coming back to their senses

emmysoftyou:
chai ,,.yu too much..broda...

hopeAThand come and read this,
I guess if yu dont accept me as ur brother,you will have to accept him as ur brother...

I might not be a full blooded ikwerres cos it s where my granny who s alive come from..
But am right when i said that my cousins who had travel to anambra in nnewi north and imo state in mbano local gvt, to visit us,we never denied their igboness when they saw how clear our languages re to them compared to a man from nsukka or izzi and ezza..

hopeAtHAND, yu re only making noise cos yu ve not been travelling to other towns in biafraland,except to remain in ur aluu village
..

Guy wake up...and stop denying yourselves like peter.. In the bible..lol

I remain faithful to the entire igboland...

In the our faithfulness to Igbo land that I appreciate but exclude ikwerre.. my uncle also is from there but I do not categorize them as one of us

I see him as a non Igbo so take your cousins as such ..their fathers caused this lethargy ..IH they think that ugbos will be down forever after the war

We have risen up again and Nigerians are dismayed and intimidated

Mckennedy:
Why drink paracetamol for igbo ppl headache? Amechi said his igbos and what's problem with that?

That's symptoms of Heart broken dude ..that guy is Hart broken ..he has kept vigil all night in an uncivil manner

I did a number on him just like Don carucuzio during the mafia wars

I am him
His heart is mine

Vcojuro:
ikwerre is a sub group of the larger igbo group just like delta igbo and awka

Osi kwa gini

Onye mere group

We don't want them to sub anything ..they should just stay away

emmysoftyou:
lol pls not all,my granny is different,and tonto might also be different cos she is from obioakpor.

Hancha bu ya...

HopeAtHand:
Igbo people who are undoubtedly the under-acheivers of Nigerias 3major tribes will always come online and rant unnecessarily and relentlessly over nothing in particular.

Ikwerres are not the reason why in your natural Igbo greed decided to outfox the other 2 major tribes and ended up cornering yourselves into a position where you now contest popularity with smaller tribes of Nigeria.

It is a shameful thing that you Igbos are viewed as greedy, self-attaching people...Politically Igbos have been found out to be directionless, and small-time players without any collective unity of purpose.

Igbos seriously need to sort themselves out and tow a united path else they will continue in political boy-boyism.

And whole told you we are not united ..and who told you we are under achievers

We know how other tribes fair in terms of human capital and per capital income including your renegade ikwerre

We are not yet interested in politics we are in the economic emancipation and colonization of offshore igbo interest just like Jews ...we don't need to be there physically . Our aim is to manage the economy of Nigeria then control politics from our dining rooms

You known the financial and aviation is in our hands and we have the highest educated critical mass

Now keep your rag tag politics while we keep the economy ..when regionalism comes you will be cowed into a place but our economic tentacles is everywhere

Do you have any land left to sell ..do the appraisal and pm me.

Remember we do not accept ikwerre in our fold tell Amaechi that and you have that in mind

You guys row unworthy to be called Igbo

Your antecedents speaks volume

It sucks to be associated with your type

lygn19:
Allison is an ijaw woman married to an igbo man, Ngozi is from delta north, a place where they re ready to die than agree they re Igbos.

Ngozi is from ogwa shi ukwu married to an abia man..mind you ogwa ishi ukwu are very pure Igbo they are from ishi or NRI lineage and no ogwa man has disclaimed igboness and delta not don't disclaim Igbo unless few sons of Benin migrants from ika and ukwuani

Those refugee seekers we know they are sons of Benin migrant and we understand where they are coming from

So mind what you say in public

Ikwerre are just leapers in Igbo mil lieu and amongst all igbo clan in rivers ..ikwerre are detested