we d ukwuanis say a big congratulatn to our brother,d govnor of delta state,dr authur ifeanyi okowa, an ika man,a proud anioman..may God bless. D jealous people 4rm d SE r tryin to feel like deltan but im sorry de cant hav d opportunity. They should remain in their infertile land.we dont nid dem atall because of their arrogant and criminal nature.

tonychristopher:



they dont find it hard to accept igboness just some of them who are at bottom of pyramid and misguided ones who are insignificant and also those whose fore fathers are refugees from benin and yoruba land. they will want everybody to believe that there wasnt anybody when they migrated to their present day but ended up speaking igbo and bearing igbo names. igbos must have been the best colonisers better than brithian. making people to loose their main toungue,bear their names and have their culture. what a travesty. britian colonised us but we still speak our native langugae and native names. so you can see they are igbos just the issue of identity crisis is disturbing few of them not all.

but nevere worry...other tribes in delta will remind them that they are igbo.the way igbanke are reminded in edo.they cry and wants their original name igbo akiri reverted. you dont call God fool....he created you igbo a mojority tribe and why making yourself minority. what is wrong is classifying anioma as a south east state. what matters is not oil but indidividuals.look at aba and nnewi and industries...look at onitsha and commerce,look at owerri and tourism

y r u just too foolish? Who told u all anioma are igbos. By d way i dont hav any relatnship wit u.so stay away 4rm us.UKWUANI AND IGBO are two different tribes despite linguistical similarity.. Edo,urobo,etsako r different tribes despite liguist similarity..de live with d same territory

Garrithe1st:




Wetin this one dey talk?

if u want to be igbo,be igbo,if u want 2b ika be,if u want to be ukwuani be, d fact is dat u beta stop d name callin, if u cannot respect other peoples view or ethnicity because of little liguitstic similarity , then we cannot work 2geda.. Iv hv neva seen where d igala man will call d idoma man names,or where d urobo cal d isoko names,or where d bassa man cal d nupe names,or where d edo man call esan edo..even d yoruba still respect the itsekiri... U igbos dont hv respect 4 other people yet igbos r fewer than hausa and yoruba..it is because of dis arrogance dat led 2d masacre of igbo people nation wide. If u want to live in a mans land u dont call him names or claim u can chalenge his powers because it wil lead u to death

AndreUweh:

You personally not Igbo is ok, but Ukwuanis are Igbos.

wrong statement. Ukwuanis is not igbo.b4 u make ur stupid conclusions,try and find out d ethnic groups in nigeria. Dont be foolish and ignorant... I am ukwuani and not igbo. There is igbo,ther is ukwuani,there is aniocha-delta igbo,there is ikwere...neva u put all as the same .coconut headed igbos dont learn atall

ChinenyeN:


You didn't answer the question. Are you and christopher123 different individuals or the same individual just with multiple NL handles? There's nothing wrong with that. NL bots have done their fair share of unnecessary banning, causing people to create alternate user ID's. It's not unusual.

any historian,writer etc who get his/her major facts 4rm wikipedia or any other irrelevant source without consultation is a baby writer,journalist,etc

delta is for ukwuani,uhrobo,ika,isoko,ijaw,igbo,and itsekiri people.So u people should stop all d tribal sentiments..de

delta is for ukwuani,uhrobo,ika,isoko,ijaw,igbo,and itsekiri people.So u people should stop all d tribal sentiments..

e4e5d4d5:
@Op . . . .according to some accounts the ikwerre pple have Bini origins and claim to speak a distinct language. . . And I don't doubt that but I want to know, why is it that the language and culture of present day ikwerre is similar to that of igbo. . .. . You don't have Obas but you have Ezes, the council of traditional rulers is known as Ogbako Ikwerre (and in igbo ogbako/nzuko means a gathering/council), some "ikwerre" names r just dilaectical adjustments of igbo names e.g weli (Nwaeli/Nwani), nmerukini (mmeregini) , ndahmerem (nnaemerem) , wopara (Nwaopara), chiburuoma (chidinma)

Even the name which you claimed to be the original name of the Ikwerres is actually of igbo root I.e iwhnurohna = ihru o ha = iru ora which in igbo means face/front of the people /community . Again I'm not doubting the ikwerre origin story I just want to know how ikwerre became so heavily influenced with Igbo if they are not of igbo descent.


Anyway , what ever the case is I believe a people should have the right to choose whatever identity they like , if the Ikwerre people want a sovereign non-igbo identity, then that's okay. But care should also be taken not to twist historical facts for sentimental reasons.

As a port harcourt resident I have to say :
Ikwerre meka!!!!
Rivers state meka!!!!!!
Eli ikwerre bu eli nwere ngwugwu!!!!!!!!!!

u igbos should stop stepping on peoples toes.u should live ikwerre people alone and mind ur business. I bet u dat very soon the issue of igbo-phobia will start in lagos,portharcourt, etc if u cannot learn to respect other tribes because they hav little affinnities with u.bewarned!!!!!

Som1 please help me out.my name is victor ,i am batch A 2015 coper. I was posted to ekiti state(so boring) but i was relocated to rivers state immediately after camp on tuesday 26th may. I will be comin to register @ nysc office in pH on monday 1st june..i do not know anywher in pH,i dont also hv anywhere to stay 4 d day. Fellow copers can u give me direction on how to go about it? My number is 08033667889. U can add me on watsapp, and www.facebook.com/ossai.c.victor tnks i will add all the numbers i saw here on my watsapp.please i nid info its urgent

AndreUweh:


RMD: RICHARD MOFE-DAMIJO.

richard mofe damijo is a yoruba man not itsekiri because yoruba and itsekir are the same ethnic group. His names sounds so yorubaish...no doubt

AndreUweh:
@Agbotaen: At the last Anioma cultural festival at Asaba last year (26/04/2010). The Delta state commisioner for culture-Richard Mofe-Damijo spoke extensively about Igbo Culture, the display of Igbo culture and he rounded up by praising the Igbo people. The Ika monarchs were there as well as other Delta Igbo Obis. No Ika Obi objected to his presentation and they all had handshakes with him. So why didn't the Ika monarchs say no that they are now a new ethnic group?.

my bro u too dey add sugar...lies

[quote author=AndreUweh post=5944078][/quote]agbotean i love ur package.dont border urself about all those greedy fellows who cannot stay in their territory. Im a
Ukwuani. I like people who defend their ethnic identity. Never give up on this issue. Igbos r confused

fools speaking...........ur statement has jus displayed d stupidy of d igbo man.selfishness and greed is ur life style.Bleep u and ur igbo identity.its not important

tonychristopher:


(Y)our identity is intact and nobody is taking it away pls ...

Ukwuani man should be proud of ukwuani and he should know he is amongst igbo group just like ahoada man

Simple

wether u like it or not ukwuani will not join igbo or biafra.both tribes cant work together. There will be much arguments/ between them. D ukwuani man/igbo man has never agreed just lika dat of d igbo man and ikwere man.period... Igbos must learn to organize their 5states B4 talkin about claimin niger delta people. Igbo r just too rude and lacks respect for other tribes dat is y its difficult for an igbo to rule Nigeria . Igbos r now claimin lagos state. I fear una.. Everytin is not money and selfishness. No wonder ikwere,epkeye,ukwuani,ika dont like to support d igbo man when he speaks despite his popularity... Ur people must learn to repect people or else they will soon be Forced out of lagos,portharcourt etc

tonychristopher:



My brother, I keep saying it, it is only the im,pure blood from ukwuani and ika will disclain igbo not pure blood, the name UTI NWACHUKWU Is pure igbo its like saying IBRAHIM MUHAMMED is not a muslim name, I have stopped arguing with them, it is only failures that couldnt compete with IGBOS will dwell in isolationism of I AM NOT IGBO.DON JAZZY is from Ukwuani and mum from UMUAHIA nnd he has said it over and over again that he is just too igbotic just like me, I AM PROUD IGBO, WE HAVE SEEN IT ALL, but those impure benin migrants in ukwuani that said they are not igbo, i respect them but they should not use the term WE UKWUANI ARE NOT IGBO...it shows stupidity. th name UKWUANI is purest igbo word

So just like saying LIVERPOOL, WOOLWORTH aint English word#
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bros u ar free to choose wether u be ukwuani,igbo,ikwere,epeye or not... One tin i like about this tribe is dat we hav varieties to choose from...uti my bro can choose to dress/identify in igbo, ikwere,ukwuani, etc... I guess u havent seen him in Ukwuani attire?

bigfrancis21:


I would never have guessed at first that Don Jazzy was from Ukwuani, he is in the forefront of Igbo affairs in the music industry. Uti Nwachukwu is another proud Igbo.

uti nwachukwu is not an igbo boy but from ukwuani u can check out his profile or video interview on youtube... Una won follow us drag our brother abi. But for ur infomation, don jazzy is not an ukwuani but igbo...late enebeli elebuwa who was from ukwuani said hes is not don jazzy father as rumours has said it. D nigerian born comedian onyebuchi ojieh and bovi ugbomah are also ukwuani breeds as both r 4rm ndokwa. D name Ukwuani sound very pleasant to d ears...GOOGLe am my BROTHER

u guys should stop all d arguments because u cannot change our identity which has bin already recognised."UNA GO GROW WHITE HAIR 4 OUR MATA OOOO".. Its ur free will to choose;but we know who is igbo,ikwere,ekpeye,ika, or ukwuani by wat he/she chooses to identify with. U cannot just begin to force all tribes into igboland because it(igbo) is majority whiles others are called minority.after all there ar no benefits. Im am ukwuani by tribe and i love igbo people as my ethnic cousins.period... I still retain my ethnic identity as ukwuani/ndokwa wen i travel anywhere even to igbo land. Back in ur school days b4 u got married I know u hav met some delta/rivers students who came to study in d east and retain their ethnic identity as *ukwuani/ndokwa. Thats d way it is. God has made it so...i m hapi to be an ukwuani/ndokwa boy.... No arguments... I suggest 'EHTNOLOGUE' as d best place for u to make ur claims,or better still use GOOGLE by entering d the word "NIGERIAN LANGUAGES"

EzeUche2:


Sorry but since we Igbos make up 80% of Rivers state, this means we have access to the sea. 

Bayelsa can stay in Nigeria. Rivers state, parts of Delta and Benue and even parts of Cross River have INDIGENOUS Igbo populations and will be coming with us.

ukwuani nor dey join unao ooo

I guess iv explained it right....im Ukwuani by tribe.. I love igbo people as most of my friends r igbo by tribe..some ukwuanis even learn to speak igbo language and vice versa.but both cultures and associations hav their limits. Ukwuani language is somtimes called an igbo dialect by some ignorant igbo people because of d language similarity but it is recognised as a distinct ethnic nation by d federal govt of Nigeria because both cultures r totally different. I laugh @ some igbos who still consider ukwuani/ndokwa and IKa nation in anioma as a subgroub of igbo...Ndokwa and IKa nation are too empowered to be a subgroup of any clan or tribe because we hav got all it takes and d resources to be independent..ukwuani and ika nations both agreed to join d anioma CONFAB because we wanted to render some political assistance to d igbos base on our good relationships wit u but u guys should know ur limits by not blackmailn our people because of ur selfish interests. Igbos should learn to unite their 5major states b4 talking about anioma,ikwerre,ekpeye etc but NOTE dat*** its not all anioma dat r igbos, Ndokwa/ukwuani and IKa nations still remain distinct ethnic nations from igbo despite our relationships..its is only aniocha/ENUani people dat r proud igbos in dis great DElta state. Im still trying to learn igbo language,can som1 teach me? Ishiegwari!!!yo

ukwuani/Ndokwa mbeneniooooo!!! Dd federal government recognises igbo,ukwuani,ikwerre,epkeye,ogba and ika as different ethnic nations but are languages with d same linguistical similarity thats is y they are classified as igbo and igboid languages... Dat is wat igbos should understand.....we also hav edo and edoid languages which are edo,ishan,etsako,owan,urobo,isoko... We also hav yoruboid languages,etc d igbos should learn to repect peoples ethnicty....remember uti nwachukwu of BIG brother, he is my brother from Ukwuani/Ndokwa nation not an igbo boy..NOTED remember omawunmi of BOTTOM bELLE fame,she is an itsekiri not a yoruba girl..NOTED..remember me, im a delta boy from ukwuani.....ishISHIEG-WARRI!!!!!yoo

ukwuani/Ndokwa mbeneniooooo!!!

d name of our ethnic nationality is ukwuani and we speak,sign,read,pray ukwuani as our language.We like am like dat!!!leave am for us. This has bin d natural identity of my people right from creation and noby can change it. I agree d fact dat ukwuani language has som linguistical similarity with other languages just as urs,but not only urs. Its also similar to ikwere,ekpeye,ika, and edo, it is a fusion of all but its neva d same just like d spanish;latin languages but they are totaly different languages

victor1464:
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dis man dont know his tribe.identity crises

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Blackvampire:
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lol am from ndokwa ..utag-bunor to be precise and we are all proud igbos

no ethnic group will want 2 attach itself to a tribe whose DNA is all about greed,cheatin,disrespect4others,braggin,money rituals,always claimin superiority .etc...im sure very soon ur people will soon start claimin superiority over americans & dat wil be d end of ur igbo race..ofitor Ugboko like u!!

Ibibio,efik,annang,& ekoi r not d same tribe. they de bear d same names such as effiong,etuk,ekaette,uduak,okon,obassi,obong. Yes or no?

My bro its not denial.dat is just d truth..igbo,ika,ukwuani, ar familiar people.for example d anioma people-delta state comprises of d igbos(aniocha/oshimili),the ukwuani,and ika ethnicity.dis group of people where being group by d colonial masters as western igbo because of d large igbo influence..but not all of dem accepted dat name most expecialy d ukwuani and ika people because of their different origins.althoug ther might jus be som litle similarity but dey r totaly different tribes.by d way ,it was d colonial masters dat groupd dem as one...but now evertin has bin corrected..despite d similarity btw urobo,and bini, dey still remain urobo ethnicity ..dis also applies to Ukwuani...so get confused by belivin history because som ar jus fake political propaganda.som writers ar very much bias in writings jus to achieve thier selfish aims(just like d colonial masters).let ukwuani be and let igbo be..they might belong to d same territory but dey r diffrent tribes..

anioma must be 4 d ss state.it can also b like rivers state too in d ss.ika and ukwuani are differnt ethnic nations entirely www.onlinenigeria.com/tribes it is only thos 4rm d asaba area dat r d igbos!!d Ukwuani ethnicity hates d word igbo and cant bear dat name because it mean sLAVE in utagba-ukwuani language...d igbos might just be our partial cousins as we ukwuani mostly say somtimes..by d way we hav notin in common wit d igbos apart 4rm bearin few similar names.infact different blood runs tru our veins,character,wise and socialy..we d ukwuani remain a seperate people. Speakin for FUNS...ishiegwari yooh!!

Bleep anioma!! Ukwuani ethnicity hates d name igbo.we r neva igbos.dat name mean sLAVE in ukwuani language...d igbos might just be our partial cousins..by d way we hav notin in common wit d igbos apart 4rm bearin similar names.infact different blood runs tru our veins.

UKWUANI KWEEEEKENIOOOOOH!! Beneni mgburuke

Deltagiant:


Interestingly Oraifite is a town in Anmabra state that assimilated your town's people of Utagba in the 15th century. There was no way they could have been welcomed and assimilated into Oraifite if they had not understood Igbo. Your claim of being unable to understand central Igbo in this 21st century could either be as a result of immigrants from Benin who might have corrupted the original Utagba dialect or that you're not saying the truth as it is very unusual of an Ukwuani not to understand the most simple central Igbo. Read below the excerpt of the history of your town's people and how they assimilated into Oraifite society circa 500 years ago.

"Legend has it that during the time of Oke-efi in Oraifite, Anumanu, a handicapped (partially blind) son of a king of Aboh town (currently in delta state of Nigeria), migrated to Oraifite seeking refuge. Oke-efi welcomed Anumanu and his entourage. Included in his entourage were his servant (Oliobasie) and his horn blower (Eze Opi). Oliobasie was originally from a village called Utagba, in Ukwuani town. He was a servant who accompanied prince Anumanu to Oraifite. Oke-efi allocated a piece of land to Anumanu, and allowed him to settle, adjacent to Odu (Ogwugwuezeani) his younger brother. Odu (Ogwugwuezeani) had a few children, and needed good neighbors for security reasons. Odu (Ogwugwuezeani) was the only original indigene of Ibolo land and the second oldest son of Oraifite. Ibolo quarter was named after a large tree found in that part of town.

Prior to the arrival of Anumanu, there was an earlier settler at Ibolo named Ugwumagana(Isiji). There is no historical account as to where he migrated from. There are 4(four) distinct families resident at Ibolo, even until now. They are (a) Odu (Ogwugwuezeani) family, (b) Ugwumagana (Isiji) family, (c) Prince Anumanu family and (d) Oliobasie family. The Oliobasie family belongs to the Anumanu household, because Oliobasie was a servant of Anumanu. Umu-ezeopi as the name shows, were the children of Eze-opi. And they too belong to the household of Prince Anumanu, since he was part of his confidant and was brought to Oraifite by him. Isingwu migrated later to Oraifite from Osumenyi. There was no historical account as to why they left Osumenyi. Isingwu was accepted and allowed to settle as part of the household of Odu (Ogwugwuezeani). Hence, the household of Odu (Uno-Odu) include, Ibolo, Umuezopi and Isingwu. There is no clear explanation why the Isi-obi (head) of Unodu shifted from Odu (Ogwugwuezeani) to Anumanu household in Ibolo.

Unodu have always lived peacefully with the rest of the other three quarters. No war(s) was fought nor recorded between them. Infact, all quaters jointly fought and conquered the Akwa-ukwu series of wars. Part of the land now occupied by Isingwu and Ibolo were conquered from Akwa-ukwu. Isingwu and Umuezopi instituted their Obis just as the other clans in Oraifite. The Isi-Obi of Uno-Odu rests at Ibolo...."
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dat fiction is full of lies.. dat history goes to d aboh people and not utagba clan.by d way utagba people has notin to do with orifite or wateva.i dont even know where dat is..aboh is just a town in ukwuani land.its history should not be generalized as d entire ukwuani history.wat can u say about other ukwuani communities dat u dont know about?dont say wat u dont know about ukwuani tribe b4 u put urself in confusion.utagba as d largest clan in ukwuani land came 4rm benin empire(1770ad) & dey r d majority in ukwuani land.d utagba people speak & study ukwuani as their language.ukwuani people see themselves as ukwuani so u beta mind ur business and stop talkin ukwuani.igbos should leave ukwuani alone because its not by force.ukwuanis hav bin independent and its recognised as a seperate group 4rm igbo and it is registered as one of d nigerian language group in d western western nigerdelta region www.onlinenigeria.com/tribes/ .D utagba people hav neva 4 once claimed igbo origin...after all ogoja,efik,ekoi,ibibio,& annang are related but not d same ethnic group.so stop believing fictional stories