₦airaland Forum

FOODIC:
yea... thats it but to be frank with yu... there has neva been a king in my place talk more of kingdom..... infact all we know is umunna... if there had been a king we would hav known at least in stories... but no

genuinechimere:
This post will end up dividing igbos more than uniting them. I'm Igbo, but don't really put much interest about this history stuffs. Whether Nri is †ђξ father of igbos or not, that's actually none of my concern. Lol. Quote me and get a laptop

HopeAtHand:
I like this thread. This thread examplifies the true Republican nature of the Igbo. It is should not be seen as lack of cohesion when arguments are being made as to the origin of the entire Igbo race. Arguments helps to create a clearer picture of the issue at hand.I like the arguments, very insightful and revealing. Big Thanks to udordike, bigmarx and okwadatigbogal aswell as udmaster for your revealing contributions.

As an Ikwerre, the Nri story isnt something we are conversant when our history is told. In all, big ups to all of you.

udordike:
Nri enwlani, Nri Amoke, Tabansi Udene and others are names that we are still conversant with n'ala Igbo.

Some of them even reigned from the cradle. Because the government is republican in nature and so a regent rules in their place until they are ready.

Also, its a known fact that we Igbos do not care who rules or not because we see ourselves equal but when our lands are plagued with problems, we still send emmissaries to Agukwu Nri or Arochukwu for answers before the advent of Christianity.

Lastly, we may not acknowledge the prowess of those hierachies now but myths and legends still confirm how everything went down.

Kudos to the op for the cool write up. Wikipedia is also there to clear our doubts. All the ofe nmanus should just read and not comment. Because most of you guys are here to tarnish Igbo images and identity.

okwadatigbogal:
I am a proud IGBO! It's just that NRI is not my origin! Chikena

okwadatigbogal:
The ancient writing system u talk about is called NSIBIDI! it was originated from the Ibibio/Efik people and the Aro's being closely affiliated with the Ibibios were the first set of present day Igbos to use it. It never originated from NRI. Aro is greatly affiliated with the Ibibios in present day Cross-River. Many ancient texts has even ascribed our origin to and Ibibio prince. That is why we have a lot of things in common with them. Even the popular long juju of the Aro people is called - Ibini Ukpabi(does it sound igbo to u). We have the Ekpe cult system and original Aro dialect is very mixed with Ibibio. So pls learn a little about history before u distort it. It is really offensive to see ppl claiming nonsense. In the past Aro people were known as the - Igbocalabar.

adozie:
You Abians??... That's the problem of our society and the major problem in igboland.
What is Abia? What is Anambra??
Mental enslavement. The create states for you, give you a geopolitical name and next thing you start to discriminate, deny and divide your heritage.
I pity for this generation of Igbos

Bigmarx:
Infact when my dad told me our full history I discovered we were from Ijaw and migrated to present day Imo state. He also told me that so many Igbo communities especially from Imo and Abia migrated from rivers and some from Congo. For instance some okrika people live presently in Imo and bears umuokrika.......so the igbos do not hve once source. Basically Igbos were migrants and settlers!

Radoillo:
Nri kingship does not pass from father to son though.

Radoillo:
Your number 7. By heir-apparent, do you mean heir to the throne?

emmysoftyou:
the names at bolded dosnt look like igbo names.

emmysoftyou:
we the people of imo,abia and ebonyi state do not believe that nri is the father of all igbos.
Nri end and stop in anambra state.

Anyway nice write-up.

Cc B2mario,customised13,rarediamond,neduo9.

Noneroone:
but i thought freedom of peaceful assembly is a constitutional right. Why will expressing ones right attract him insult from their 'host community' ?

Idiataqueen:
100%? La wa o

Idiataqueen:
lolz fulani land?