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Ever since Burna Boy released a song titled ‘Odogwu‘, a lot of people have been wanting to know what it means.

Well, Odogwu means “Great man warrior”. Odogwu is of Igbo origin and means “Is a title of Great man”. Also, the name Odogwu means “A man of great esteem. A distinguished man. A valorous man. A great man”.

But Odogwu doesn’t only have a Nigerian origin. Zimbabweans also translate Odogwu as “MIGHTY MAN OF WAR”.

It could also mean an extraordinary man.

In summary, Odogwu is a title given to kings, chief, warriors, great men, heroes and men of valour. So if someone calls you Odogwu, it means you are a champion, a winner, a leader etc.

Onitsha is the commercial nerve center of the Igbo land, but one of the most underrated cities in Nigeria. It is an incubator that has raised many billionaires in the country, most of them now big players in the Nigerian economy.

From our research, these are some of these billionaires who started their business from Onitsha and managed to build powerful brands.

PETER OBI

The former governor of Anambra started the business as a student, selling kerosene.

In high school he would sell eggs to Onitsha and would later join his mother's supermarket and restaurant. He later went into the distribution of alcoholic beverages before moving on to importing beverages and cosmetics.

Today Peter Obi is a major player in the Nigerian economy with interests in the banking and financial sector, hypermarkets, etc.

GODWIN UBAKA OKEKE

G.U.O. is the founder of G.U.O. A group that has interests in commerce, hospitality, banking, manufacturing, education, real estate and their flagship which is transportation. The G.U.O group was born as a trading company in Onitsha and today is one of the most visible brands in Nigeria from Anambra. Based in Lagos, the company has around 55 bus terminals across the country.

ERNEST AZUDIALU OBIEJESI

He started as a trader in Onitsha where he joined his father's business. They dealt with articles, sold fishing nets, and later engaged in the sale of building materials. Ernest Obiejesi was among the traders who pioneered the importation of firecrackers (knockouts) in the Onitsha market. From Onitsha, he left for Lagos and founded the Obijackson group which includes Nestoil, Hammakopp Construction Company, Smile Communications, etc.

DAN CHUKWUDOZIE

He started the business in Onitsha with ₦ 480. His company Dozzy Group was born in 1980 as a very small trading company engaged in the purchase and sale of artifacts from inside and outside the country. Dozzy Belts, one of his brands was popular in the country in the 1980s.

Today he has transformed his company into a national organization with investments in almost all sectors of the Nigerian economy. Above all, it is a major player in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria.

OBIORA OKONKWO

He started in Onitsha, Anambra state where she had her primary and secondary education which she combined with trading with her father at Onitsha's main market. Obiora Okonkwo was specifically in the fancy line, trading imported clothing materials such as scarves and wraps, and later moved to the supply line on Sokoto Street in Onitsha. Obiora Okonkwo is today the founder of the Dome Entertainment Center in Abuja and the United Nigeria Airline.

CHIDOZIE NWANKWO

He started the business in Onitsha where he traded in building materials. From Onitsha he moved to Lagos and expanded his business, becoming a major player in the construction industry. Its main franchise in that sector is Wichtech roofing sheets and Betek paints. It is also a major player in the Lagos real estate sector.

Source: https://wokenationtv.com/anambra-billionaires-who-started-from-onitsha-and-built-national-brands.html

Six Special South African Indigenous Foods To Try
Tripe (Muhodu)

Muhodu is the South African word for tripe. This is one of the most famous dishes in Mzansi. Many people have come forward to say how much they appreciate it, with some even stating that they would eat it every day if they could, while others prefer to consume it in the winter. However, if not properly prepared, it is the perfect food to be despised.

Benefits of Tripe
Like most organ meats, muhodu is highly nutritious and beneficial to health. Tripe is rich in B vitamins and minerals, such as calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, and selenium, as well as being a good source of protein.

Muhodu contains many minerals, such as selenium, zinc and vitamin B12. The fat content is lower than that of most other meats. A 3-ounce beef steak contains 14.5 grams of fat, while tripe contains only 3.4 grams.

Muhodu is a fantastic addition to your weight loss regimen due to its low carbohydrate content. Low-carb diets lower insulin levels, causing the body to burn stored fat for energy and resulting in weight loss.


Mopani Worms
Mopani worms are a popular dish eaten by many people throughout southern Africa. Some people choose to refer to Mopani worms simply as caterpillars. As the name “Mopani worms” comes from the food source for the worms which are the leaves of the Mopani tree. They are mostly consumed in countries such as South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Benefits of Mopani Worms
Mopani Worms
Mopani worms are rich in proteins, fats and minerals. Research studies on Mopani worms suggest that Mopani worms contain higher protein than other sources such as chicken and milk.

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By a strange event, a Chinese man who had long seen blood in his pee went to the doctor terrified to death. The man also reported some stomach pains that lasted for several hours.

The Chinese Man was diagnosed with appendicitis by a doctor, but the symptoms persisted despite the medication. He went to the doctor, thinking he had urinary problems, but the diagnosis was something else.

Doctors surprised him with the news that he had no urinary problems, but was actually just going through his menstrual cycle.

Chen Li, a native of a small village in Sichuan province in southwest China, was operated on to treat a problem with irregular urination during puberty and repeatedly saw blood in his urine for the next 20 years.

A medical examination revealed that Chen also had female reproductive organs such as the ovaries and a uterus.

According to his follow-up report, his levels of the male sex hormone androgen were below average. Her ovarian activity and female sex hormone levels were comparable to those reported in healthy adult women.

Eventually, Chen determines to have both male and female reproductive organs.

Chen, who has identified himself as a man for 33 years, found the result puzzling. In June, she requested a procedure to remove her female reproductive organs.

Source: https://wokenationtv.com/chinese-man-finds-blood-in-pee-turns-out-he-was-menstruating.html

Source: https://wokenationtv.com/successful-transplants-of-genetically-modified-pig-hearts-into-brain-dead-humans.html

Researchers announced that NYU Langone Health surgeons have successfully transplanted genetically engineered pig hearts into two brain-dead patients. This is the first pig heart transplant in a living person. Experts say it’s an encouraging step for the medical field.

Following this organ transplant milestone, the researchers said they believe they are getting one step closer to the long-term goal of using pork parts to address the shortage of human organs for transplantation.

Doctors said the hearts showed normal heart function in the days following the surgery. There were no signs of rejection during the three-day experiments in June and July.

It was revealed that the experiments followed the death in March of a 57-year-old man with terminal heart disease who made history two months earlier at the University of Maryland as the first person to receive a genetically engineered pig heart. The reasons why his new heart ultimately failed are still unclear.

Nader Moazami, the surgical director of heart transplantation at NYU Langone Transplant Institute, oversaw the procedures. Moazami said the institute hopes to move forward with clinical trials using the organs in the future.

In a statement, Moazami said, “It brings me great excitement to tell you that the heart function was excellent. We had to make some surgical technical changes at the time of the transplant.”

Moazami further explained: “Partly it’s because the pig’s heart is very similar, but it’s not identical to the human heart. Partly because in the first operation we did, the heart was slightly underpowered and we had to make some changes.”

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has announced that its presidential candidate and former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has chosen Bishop Isaac Idahosa as his running mate for the 2023 general election.

On Thursday, the party made the announcement on its campaign organization's official Twitter page, where it wrote: "Our Vice President, Pastor Isaac Idahosa, of Edo State."

Bishop Isaac Idahosa of Edo State is the senior pastor of God's first ministry, popularly known as the Assembly of Enlightenment, based at Lekki Light Center (LLC), Ajah, Lagos.

The cleric who is also a gospel singer, writer and motivational speaker is popularly known as "Prophet Talk Na Do" by his followers.

Kwankwaso's choice comes after he failed to persuade Labor Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi as his running mate.

Obi's refusal to be Kwankwaso's running mate also ended the alliance talks of the two political parties as they had previously announced that they were in talks to reach an alliance before the 2023 elections.

Source: https://wokenationtv.com/nnpp-announces-bishop-idahosa-as-kwankwasos-running-mate.html

Tokophobia is the extreme fear of childbirth. This is not common anxiety or reluctance at the thought of having a baby, which is generally normal. Like a crippling fear of heights or spiders, tokophobia is what is known as a specific phobia, meaning that it is severe enough to interfere with the quality of life.

In some cases, tokophobia can also cause fear of pregnancy or cause sufferers to avoid becoming pregnant (even if they would like to have children).

Types of Tokophobia
There are two different types of tokophobia: primary and secondary.

Primary Tokophobia: Occurs in people who have never given birth before but have tokophobia.

Secondary Tokophobia: Occurs when fear arises from a previous childbirth experience.

Additionally, some people may experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a difficult birth. This may be related to tokophobia but it is not quite the same.

Tokophobia May Stem from other Fears, including:


Algophobia: Fear of pain.
Haphephobia: Fear of being touched.
Iatrophobia: Fear of doctors.
Nosocomephobia: Fear of hospitals.
Obesophobia: Fear of gaining weight.
Pedophobia: Fear of children.
Thanatophobia: Fear of dying.
Trypanophobia: Fear of needles.

Interesting Right, To read more, Click https://wokenationtv.com/tokophobia-fear-of-childbirth-an-overview.html

In this article, I will be explaining some Traditions and Customs that only Ghanaians understand. As a land of countless tribes and an abundance of languages and customs, Ghana is ripe for the idiosyncrasies that make this West African country truly unique and special.

Ghanaians’ Traditions and Customs

Here are a few Ghanaians Traditions and Customs

The Handshake
More than a greeting symbol, this elaborate meeting of palms, thumbs and index fingers begins as a normal handshake then, before the two people withdraw their hands, the palms of the hands slide together until the middle fingers touch and then turn hands so that the palms are glimpsed before joining thumb and forefinger for the signature click at the end.

A handshake to symbolize friendship and ease can be confusing at first, but it’s simple, fun, and a great indicator of showing good spirit and familiarity with another human.

The left-handed Insult
Never hand anything to anyone with your left hand, unless you want to deeply offend them.

Traditionally, before the advent of toilet paper and toilet paper, you used your left hand to clean yourself after obeying a call from nature, and your right hand was reserved for eating food and interacting with others.


So to show someone, other than a sworn enemy, your right hand is to deeply offend someone to the point of anger. Be careful!

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Rev. Stephen Adegbite, chairman of the CAN, lagos chapter announced that the Christian association of Nigeria would be mobilizing voters and educating church members on the importance of election while educating them on each candidate choice. This is welcoming development. Read more here https://wokenationtv.com/2023-elections-w…t-candidates-can.html
If all the religious leaders can do this for tge 2023 election, we may get it right this time

Na wa o, ponzi fraud can happen anywhere. Zachary Horwitz one of the prominent actor of the movie 'Fury' was sentenced to prison over $650m ponzi fraud.
He had defrauded collegues as well as Netflix, HBO of large amount. The actor was said to have promised these organisation streaming exposures around the world with huge return of investment but instead had used new investors money to pay off ROI to old investors while lavishing and living in wealth. Untill he ran out of luck, in a deal involving $230m. Read more here https://wokenationtv.com/hollywood-actor-sentenced-to-prison-for-650-million-movie-ponzi-fraud.html

My people shine your eyes. Even rich people can scam you

During colonization, a lot of Africa suffered being used for so many human rights abuses. Some were sold as properties, others were auctioned and killed as bet price or games; the way you play the bull game, a few of our ancestors had their dead body kept and used as scientific human experiment, such people never got the chance to be buried properly. Like King Badu Bonso II of Ahanta, a kingdom in present-day Ghana.

Badu Bonso II execution was as retaliation for daring to rebel against the colonial masters. His tragedy was one of many horrors perpetrated by colonialism in Africa. King Badu fought mostly against the Dutch people for becoming more pertinent for forcefully grabbing land from the natives and getting involved in the kingdom affairs. He was one of such irrevocable leader who didn't want the white men on our land and indeed fought against them until his last breath.

In 1837, Badu Bonsu II, who had had enough of the Dutch, recruited soldiers to oppose the Dutch authority. Several officers, including Governor Hendrik Tonneboeijer, were killed by his soldiers. The Dutch were angry and retaliated, several orders was sent out by the Dutch government to get King Badu alive or dead. read more on this story here https://wokenationtv.com/king-badu-bonso-ii-of-ghana-whose-head-was-taken-to-netherlands-for-science-experiment.html

But the execution of Badu Bonsu II was not carried out successfully without the help of some of Badu's cabinet members who sold him cheaply for a little price. Today in history, Eteroe of Sekondi will be remembered as one who sold his brother for fame and wealth.

Read more on how Etoroe betrayed him here https://wokenationtv.com/king-badu-bonso-ii-of-ghana-whose-head-was-taken-to-netherlands-for-science-experiment.html

After the execution of Badu Bonsu, his head was placed it in a Formahyde jar by Schillet, a Dutch medical officer stationed at Elmina Castle and was taken to Hague Netherlands, there it stayed and was used several years as an instrument for scientific experiment.

Badu Bonsu's head was returned in 2009 after being kept and used for 171 years. It was not until after 2009 that King Badu Bonsu's descendant buried him in a proper benefitting of a king.