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Culture › Re: Are Ukwuani People Igbos(ukwuani People Please Talk) by Yujin(m): 11:37pm On Dec 03, 2013
wesley80: ^^ Its my word against yours. Thanks but i'll stick with mine till you can tell me why Mbaise people chose to prefix their name with that of a certain once very powerful kingdom along the banks of the Niger. BTW what does that term A-B-O-H connote in Igbo or Mbaise? Its prolly a corrupted word i hear you say, right? Nice try, but it wont fly!
To the best of my knowledge, I think 'Aboh' stands for a small uninhabited but forested area within a residential site. There's is this part of my village we call 'aboh'. It is a bushy area with farmlands and plenty palm trees but located within residential areas. Now, this is how we use the word 'aboh' in my place. My village is divided broadly into three quarters. From my quarter to the other quarter there are two routes viz a popular junction and this said aboh. Statements like this abound: ''since it's yet to be dark, let's pass through the aboh so as to get home on time".
Family › Re: Nigeria’s Street Kids: Unprotected And Hopeless by Yujin(m): 2:57pm On Nov 28, 2013
Homeless and hopeless children abound the world over- from underdeveloped Africa to the superdeveloped Europe & North America. These children could be orphans, offsprings of a broken home or products of unplanned breeding(handi-work of military or paramilitary groups(NYSC etc) of assignment on 'foreign' locations, road construction workers in a host community etc). Whatever the case, the fact remains that it was never their choice to come to the world under such circumstance.
So, we must make effort to help out by facing the causes of this pathetic social ill in order to reduce it to the barest minimum and where applicable give those who are of natural causes shelter and hope for tomorrow. It starts with you and I. Yes, why would you go on unprotected with a lady you don't plan to raise any kid with? Go to most NYSC Orientation camps and see them! Go to some communities where soldiers went for official duty and see their unofficial dickprints! Thesame for road construction workers. Why, why and why don't we think of the consequences of our present actions? Many nairalanders do not stop to reflect that their blood could be street kids somewhere. For me, I have sworn that as long as it depends on me, my blood will never be a street kid. Tufia! I must be conscious of the result of my copulation.
I love kids and initially I budgetted for eight but with current realities, three at most four is the best for me(hopefully) and the other resources channelled to give life to atleast two or more street kids.
However, what baffels me most is the uncontrolled breeding in the muslim areas northern Nigeria all in the quest of population domination against the rest of the empire. As at present, their are over ten million almajiris whose fathers and mothers are still being encouraged by some state governments through state marriages to procreate more children that they clearly can't cater for. Who can tell me what the condition will be by year 2020?
Politics › Re: Thabo Mbeki’s Verdict On Nigerians by Yujin(m): 2:13pm On Nov 25, 2013
Restructure Nigeria(decentralize her) and see many things begin to fall into place. You can't hold a man down and still be mobile.
This Nigeria has no future unless it is restructured. Quote me anywhere and anytime.
Music/Radio › Re: Do Me Vs Kukere - Which Was The Bigger HIT In Nigeria & Across Africa? by Yujin(m): 10:31pm On Nov 23, 2013
[quote author=Nadia_SA1]Do me!! #1


cause I love being "done"[/quote]Haibo! SA no dey carry last. Sisi, carry go. Lol
Culture › Re: I Want To Perfect My Igbo by Yujin(m): 5:48pm On Nov 21, 2013
@OP, determination is the key. You must throw away shyness and embrace the language in its entirety. I want to believe you are referring to Central Igbo and not your dialect. Try to speak in Igbo to any Igbo person you see and don't mind any mockery and jests that come from your listeners as a result of the numerous mistakes that you will make. Gradually, your confidence will be boosted. Try to upgrade your knowledge on the lists of names of commonly used items in Igbo and use them appropriately while speaking. Endeavour to skip the pot hole called Engl-Igbo where english is basically spoken with Igbo intonation.
You can make it for if I did make it starting barely a decade ago even without being in an Igbo class for a day you surely can.
BOW OP!
Politics › Re: SSS Parades Boko-Haram Suspects Including A University Lecturer by Yujin(m): 8:51am On Nov 21, 2013
aryzgreat: 3 outward signs to watch out for to spot out an extremist muslim:

1. Black spot on d fore head

2 jumper or three-quarter trouser

3 wierd bushy beards.

If u notice 2 out of this 3 on any muslim, ur survival instinct shud be at alert immediately.
Surely, you are very correct. They might even appear calm and peaceful but never you lower your alertness if you spot anyone with such semblance around you.
Politics › Re: Multiple Explosions & Gunshots In Kano by Yujin(m): 3:01pm On Nov 19, 2013
Pukkah: Sadly, things have fallen apart for Nigeria.

Terrorism is taking a tap root and the incidences of kidnapping, armed robbery are not abating. The USA has designated Boko Haram as a terrorist group and armed robbers stormed a hospital the other day to ask for a day old baby.

Frauds continue to rock private and public establishments as the massive, unprecedented oil theft continues unchecked. The Police seem to have given up and EFCC is on vacation.

Nigeria stands tall when it comes to deaths from terrorism, malaria, typhoid, cholera, road accidents, maternal mortality and children out of school, street hawkers, street beggars, street mad men/women, etc.

There is no adequate supply of water to Nigerians and government appears helpless. Teaching hospitals don't have blood or ambulances and proper toilet facilities are uncommon across the country. No state/city across the country can boast of adequate drinking water while the environment is noisy, dusty and dirty. Access to sanitation is poor and access to electricity or good roads is very limited. The education system is lying prostrate. Nigeria has become a giant slum.

Unemployment rate is sky rocketing and Nigerian graduates do menial and degrading jobs both at home and in abroad. Nigerians have become laughing stock and endangered species in Europe, Americas, 'cancer' in India and even hated in Africa - Ghana, Benin, South Africa. UK is even contemplating funding a prison in Nigeria because of the high number of inmates in British prisons.

Life expectancy remains very low and many people have heaped many aspirations which are the basic responsibilities of a good government on God, hence the hike in the number of religious centres.

Yeah, things have fallen apart and I think the word 'Nigeria' has become a joke. Nigerians themselves have become very divided and hopelessly disunited, except during fleeting and short moments of football.

A very dangerous dimension is when people shield corrupt citizens and suspects of fraud just because of mother tongue. embarassed This is a loud affirmation by the people that Nigeria has failed and they have lost confidence in the system/contraption.

Nigeria as an experiment has failed but the people should be given another chance under different platforms. Governments at all levels and at all times have failed! The Nigeria idea has not worked.

This is the time to seriously consider the break-up of the country...may be, just may be the people of the new nations would be serious about nation-building.
Your epistle is the truth and nothing but the truth... I'm highly moved. However, they will never agree to your suggestion unless there is a great spill of blood. Sadly, one Nigeria has become a laughing stock of other nations the world over.
Culture › Re: "Mangu Arna" - An Insult To The Cultural Heritage Of Plateau Heritage by Yujin(m): 7:10am On Nov 09, 2013
I'm glad that one of the various deliberate misrepresentations in the middlebelt and Plateau specifically has been discovered however, the necessary questions should be asked and the corrections should be made else they all would be extinct in no distant future.
The Hausa-Fulanis are mean and would go to any length to achieve their aim and somehow the western world seem to favour them.
In a nutshell, the middlebelters should do something and do it very fast.
Politics › Re: 128 Killed In Yobe Boko-Haram Attack by Yujin(m): 7:31pm On Oct 30, 2013
^^
Again, in the 'fight' between the 'Quranic Islam' and the 'New testament Christianity' Islam stands no chance because it is not founded on pure truth unlike the latter. Apparently, Islam may appear to be winning through the constant persecutions and executions they would subject the true Christians but indeed, God will be the winner because He would be reaping the harvest of matyred Christian souls at the same time receiving muslim converts to christianity. The Qur'an itself is product of partly truth and partly falsehood. It is inconsistent in the relaying of a story or teachings. The chronology of persons is scattered therein and many other instancies of its shortcomings. In conclusion, I wish to say that 'terrorist Islam' cannot win even the war against 'christianity of modernity, compromise and relativism' because this so called 'christianity' has nothing to do with faith but has more to do with intelligence, sophisticated weaponry and pro-activity in itself. Islam is doomed to fail either way but only after it gas gathered enough souls for the devil through the numerous unwarranted shed of blood of unrepented souls.
May God help us all.
Politics › Re: 128 Killed In Yobe Boko-Haram Attack by Yujin(m): 6:55pm On Oct 30, 2013
Rilwayne001: There are two Islams in the world today. (1) There is
the Islam of the Qur'an, which is one of the great
religions of the world. It is a religion of peace (not of
pacifism nor of aggression) and of divine justice (not
of
divine tyranny nor of divine intimacy). (2) There is
also
the Islam of the terrorists, who are murderers and
assassins, especially murderers of their fellow
Muslims.
Shiites and Sunnis hate each other for their
"heresies"
more intensely than either hates the West. (The
London
bombings deliberately targeted Muslim
neighborhoods.)
Which of these two Islams (of the Qur'an or of the
terrorists) will prevail? God only knows. But to
whatever
extent the first Islam is from God, it will prevail
because
God will prevail.
I do not see how a Christian can deny that (1) there
is
much in Islam that is from God, beginning with its
essence, total surrender to God's will. Nor do I see
how
a Christian can deny that (2) there are things in
Islam
that are directly contrary to God, beginning with its
rejection of Christ as divine Savior, and its ignorance
of
the amazing "good news" that God is love and has
destined us not for eternal servitude but eternal
spiritual marriage to him. It is very tempting, if you
clearly see either of these two things, to ignore the
other one.
There are also two Christianities in the world today.
There is (1) the Christianity of the New Testament,
and
there is (2) the Christianity of accommodation to
modernism, egalitarianism, niceness, naturalism, pop
psychology, secular humanism, relativism,
subjectivism,
individualism, "Enlightenment" rationalism or
postmodern irrationalism. New converts to the first
Christianity are constantly amazed and scandalized by
finding many of their clergy to be in love with the
second and in fear of the first. Which of the two will
prevail? If Christianity is from God (and the Qur'an
says
it is!), then the first will prevail over the pablum
perversions of it.
I do not know which Islam will prevail. But I know
that
thetemporal fate of half the world depends on it. I
do
know which Christianity will prevail, however, and I
know that the eternal fate of all the world depends
on
it. I do not know the future of Islam, but I do know
the
future of the Church, for I know Who promised her
that
the gates of hell would not prevail against her. And if
hell itself will not prevail against her, I'm sure that
neither the Islamic perversion nor the Christian
perversion will prevail against her.
Thus there are not just one but four confrontations
between Islam and Christianity in the world today. ( I
am not speaking of the political and military
confrontation between Islam and the West, but of the
religious confrontations.)
First, there is the confrontation between terrorist
Islam
and New Testament Christianity, between the sword
and
the cross, between murder and sacrifice, between
false
and true martyrdom. Christianity will win this
confrontation because "love is stronger than death"
and therefore also stronger than hate; because
"there is
power, power, wonder working power in the
Precious
Blood of the Lamb."
Second, there is the confrontation between Qur'anic
Islam and modernist Christianity, between conviction
and relativism, between honor and shamelessness,
between true and false justice. Islam will win this
confrontation (as it is already winning in Europe) for
a
similar reason: because self-sacrifice is stronger than
self-indulgence.
Third, there is the confrontation between terrorist
Islam
and modernist Christianity, between the sword and
relativism. This is also part of Europe's current
struggle.
I do not know who will win this confrontation,
because
both parties are based on falsehood and weakness.
But
I think Islam will win because modernist Christianity
has
no will to win. Indeed, it has no will at all.
Fourth, there is the real confrontation, and the only
real dialogue, between Qur'anic Islam and New
Testament Christianity. This is as old as St. John
Damascene. I think this high and honorable dialogue
between two high and honorable faiths will continue
(though the other three confrontations will get much
more media attention) and that something great will
come of it. That is the dialogue exemplified by the
conversations between 'Isa and his three Christian
friends, especially Fr. Heerema, in this book. In this
confrontation, both "sides" will win.
Hello Mr! You spoke like one with great knowlegde analytically dissecting the present two most popular religions and I admire you. However, one peculiar thing is worthy of note: any muslims who claims to follow the teachings of Mohammed(i.e the contents of the Qur'an) without himself being violent/oppressive against non-muslims is not keeping to the tenets of Islam. Such a person is not regarded a true muslim faithful... several verses in the Qur'an can confirm this.
Culture › Re: Igbo Dialects by Yujin(m): 5:35am On Oct 29, 2013
Onye je akowa maka olu ndu mpaghara Orumba du l'ime Anambara a bia le. Biko, nwerenum ndidi eje m akowa mgbe m ji nwetetu ohere. Ndu mbeanyi, unu anwule.
Culture › Re: Olobor Festival In Ogwashi-ukwu, Delta State by Yujin(m): 11:07pm On Oct 26, 2013
Oops! Thanks nne. I know that my interest ain't appreciated even with the 'lol' attached to the 'awful mannerism' displayed through my question. Sorry for coming to your thread; I won't make that mistake again.
#walksawaynevertoreturnhereagain#
Politics › Re: N35bn Pension Scam Uncovered At HOSF by Yujin(m): 10:31pm On Oct 26, 2013
0lumide: It is time for war with these people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Either they kill us all or we put corruption at Zero!!!!!

35b naira can do a lot of things for 1 million people!!!!! water amenity, hospitals. If we budget 35b naira to build hospitals in Niger Delta villages, we will health care to at least 70% of impoverished communities in the niger Delta.

If we budget the 35b for health care in the north, we will bring health care to at least 50% of those living in small towns and villages.

Mehn!!!! I'm tired of this shit!!!

Nigerians this is war!!! your common wealth is being carted away and you are watching!!

Me I go talk, man no fit cheat me and Eledumare no dey cheat so we are not supposed to be cheated as inequality scorches the soul and makes the soul cave in on it's burdens!!!


Fight my people, let's fight!! Let's rebel!!
After you are done gyrating go back to your docile state and enjoy your Nigeria.
Adieu Nigeria!
Politics › Re: Leave Stella Oduah Alone – Niger-delta Group by Yujin(m): 11:50pm On Oct 24, 2013
Like we've been saying: divide the empire let everyone go and govern themselves the way they want.
Nigeria is a jungle where only the 'strong' survive.
How can the Igbo youths support the removal of the ONLY aviation minister who worked hard to ensure that the SE region gets a befitting international airport? How can the old eastern region join their oppressors in calling for the sack of a minister whose good works weren't appreciated by their wicked compatriots but rather have been receiving insults & threats prior to this saga? Although inflating the figures for contracts is wrong, can someone tell me since when it became a crime in Nigeria? At what cost was the Abuja stadium built? Who raised dust then? Leave Princess Oduah alone! At worst she should be queried and thereafter left to carry on the good work.
Culture › Re: Olobor Festival In Ogwashi-ukwu, Delta State by Yujin(m): 11:02pm On Oct 23, 2013
Carnival Woman: And where is Yujin from ? Lets start from there ...lol
I'm from Anambra like my brother has said and my curiosity remains. Can you answer my questions if you appreciate my interest? Lol. Anam eche I.
Education › Re: Nigeria Army To Establish School Of Language by Yujin(m): 9:41am On Oct 22, 2013
It is always advantageous to learn another language esp when its spoken by many people and moreso when its an international language. French- on point, Arabic- good for special forces involved in counter terrorism.
Ihejirika carry go.
Travel › Re: Qatar Air Blocked From Plying Kano Route by Yujin(m): 11:17pm On Oct 21, 2013
The ills and neglect done against the old eastern region is so enormous that it will take so many years for an impartial government to correct. Any attempt to do it at a swoop will cause a lot of tension with attendant losses. Yes, Enugu and PH airports need to enjoy some advantages to enable them pick up just like other regions benefitted when they were neglected but it must be done cautiously. Thesame goes for the seaports in this region. Other infrastructures need to be put in place also to stimulate economic activities in the SE&SS so as discourage the emigration of their population to other regions so that the westerners and northerners can enjoy the facilities they have got all alone. If these things are done, I see easterners leaving the north and west en masse back to their land where they can't be mocked and ridiculed anymore.
Gradually, we shall get there. No hand can stop because it is our time.
Culture › Re: What Part Of Igboland Are You From. by Yujin(m): 9:55pm On Oct 20, 2013
Umunze, Orumba South n'ime Anambra steeti ka m shi eje nu. Igbo, unu anwule.
Culture › Re: Ikwerre Names & Their Meanings by Yujin(m): 7:11pm On Oct 20, 2013
^^^
For instance; while many parts of Anambra spell your name as 'Afamefuna', my side spell it exactly like you spelt yours- Ahamewhule/Amaewhule.
Igbo lile ghu otu!
Culture › Re: Ikwerre Names & Their Meanings by Yujin(m): 7:03pm On Oct 20, 2013
ame2010: The inquiry into ikwerre names and their meanings is beneficial if used for the sole purpose of informing the readers. It will also serve a good purpose when ikwerre words or names are used alongside igbo names to indicate similarities or none thereof. We can analyze those words and upgrade our vocabularies in the different dialects that constitute ikwerre and igbo languages.

All of igbo and ikwerre dialects can be grouped into one language, namely ikwerre language or igbo language. This may come to you as a shock since no one ever has the the neutral ground. Has it ever occurred to you that the igbos could be descendants of the ikwerres. and that migration may have gone northwards. Now is that a terrible thing to say. All Inquiries into history should start from admission of the individual parts that make up the whole and not the other way round.

I must inform you that what I claim in this little note is not an established fact. I am not a historian and not qualified to inform others on this subject. As an ikwerre son, I am tired of hearing one side of the story expressed everywhere. I agree with most of the voices that claim the ibos and the ikwerres to be one, and that the ikwerres rejection of kinship with the igbos was for geopolitical gain at a time in nigeria when the few ikwerre leaders were asked to choose between having an ikwerre nation or be part of an igbo nation that was losing a war. It was also a result of their historical experience in dealing with the igbos that they arrived at isolation from the ibos.

This is the shock I referred to earlier. THE IGBOS ARE DESCENDANTS OF IKWERRE. How is this remotely possible? We were taught in History that the first settlers stay close to source of water. They will fight for generations to protect their location. the community will continue to expand to less fertile regions. If the ibos who have always claimed to be brave warriors were the original settlers, they would have driven the ikwerres into the atlantic ocean and laid claim to what is presently and has always been and will forever be IKWERRELAND.

My deduction from all of these is that both ikwerre and ibos are one. There is an extensive proof to this in our common language, and that that language could be igbo or ikwerre or even the igbo spoken in Onitsha or asaba. Just because you have a larger population does not mean you are the main tribe and all others are descendants. Check the population of Egypt today and compare that to Nigeria. Let us be happy that we have more that unite us as we continue to travel this path of history. We may not agree to where we came from, please let us agree to where we are going.

THE OPINION EXPRESSED HERE AND THE POSITION TAKEN ARE MINE AND MINE ALONE. THEY ARE ONLY THE OPINION OF AN INDIVIDUAL
MY NAME IS AMEWHULE and igbo variants are AMAEFUNA, AFANAMEFUNA, AHANAMEFUNA, AMAEFULE AHAMEFULE which in both culture signify continuity.
Ask any ibo or ikwerre they will tell that continuity is ultimate objective in these cultures. May we continue to have male children. check out the names; HANACHOR, HANETU, WOKEKORO for ikwerre and IHEANYINACHOR, IFEANYINACHOR are for ibos. I am sure there are more of such names on both sides that signify the continuity of the family.
I'm happy you seem to agree that the Ikwerre and Igbo share a lot in common and our people can be and indeed are thesame. However, the idea that Igbo could be the offshoot of Ikwerre is not plausible just like someone else has pointed out. Ikwerre is archeologically and historically younger. Also, if Ikwerre is the parent language/group and other Igbos migrated from them, could the migration be northwards and not southwards towards Opobo and Bonny? Is the Igbo spoken in those areas similar to the Ikwerre dialect as it should be given the proximity? No!
Nwanne, you like some of your brothers should not think that we(other groups in the Igbo nation) view your people as fake/clone of the original Igbo(i.e us). No, no, no there is no original Igbo and fake. We are all thesame. The little difference is just that some Igbo groups were fortunate to tap into the Europeans advancement when they had contact with the British. Unfortunately, others like the Izzi, Ikwo, Ikwerre, Ezza and even my side in Anambra weren't lucky. Those that had the advantage were used as a yardstick/definition of those referred to as Igbos hence the ill-feelings from certain quaters esp your side and even among some Delta Igbos.
Finally, you must understand that there is no single people called Igbo but an agglomeration of many group of people sharing a similar language that could best be described as Igbo but we described our various dialect by our towns' names. In my state Anambra, there are numerous dialects that we atimes don't fully understand ourselves. From Anambra East(Aguleri) down to Ogbaru there is dialect deviation so it is from Awka to Orumba.
Culture › Re: Olobor Festival In Ogwashi-ukwu, Delta State by Yujin(m): 6:07pm On Oct 20, 2013
Beautiful! I always wondered if the Igbos in Delta state have festivals with masquerades doing wonders like those in the SE. I'll like to know more about this Olobo festival. What is it meant to commemorate? Who and who are featured and what are the roles they play? What are the whips(cane) held by those masquerades called in the local dialects?
I am very curious to know much about umunne anyi na 'ndida-anyanwu oshimili niger'.
Christianity Etc › Re: The Concept Of Trinity: What Is Your Perception Of God The Holy Spirit? by Yujin(m): 12:08pm On Oct 20, 2013
Leo Adewale: My belief is based on Deut. 6:4 , Malachi 2:10 , Mark 10:18 , Romans 3:29 & 30 e.t.c. Futhermore what did Jesus said in John 20:17 ?? What did Paul said in 1Corinthians 11:3 ?? When Stephen was stoned to death in Acts 5:56, he saw the Father (GOD), he saw the Son (JESUS) standing at who's right hand?? Why didn't he see the holy spirit?? This topic should be dropped cos the Bible is God's word and if those Bible verses above doesn't shed light on this trinity matter, then the prophecy of 2 Peter 2:1 - 22 is has to be read over and over again.... I rest my case
Brother, how come you started well only to end up badly? How did you expect Stephen to see the Holy Spirit when Jesus Christ Himself said that 'if I (Jesus) did not go, He(Holy Spirit) will not come'? Remember, the Holy Spirit had come on the day of Pentecost- that was before Stephen's debacle.
@topic:
I believe in the Trinity in the simplest concept surrounding them. In Gen.1vs1-2, the Bible says that God created the earth... And the 'Spirit of God' was moving over the water. This was the first mention of the Holy Spirit. Now down to Gen.11vs5-7 in the story of the tower of Babel. Here you see the Lord(God) said 'let 'us' go down and mix up their language so that they don't understand one another'. The 'us' above is referring to the Trinity.
Jesus while instructing His disciples on the Great Commission told them to baptize anyone who believes in the name of 'the Father, Son and Holy Spirit'. What do these quotations tell you? The Holy Spirit is a person just that He mostly manisfest Himself in many ways outside the human form e.g like a dove, tongue of fire, a rushing wind etc to do the job expected of Him. Like someone else has written, he has emotions and communicates plus many other personality features.
Finally, it is not enough to believe in God because even the devils believe in God. It is also not enough to accept Jesus Christ as saviour for trials, temptations and persecution can wear you down or you may lose track of your salvation unless the Holy Spirit always bear witness with your spirit that your are of God. The Holy Spirit is the 'seal' or signature in us(true children of God) that can guarantee our salvation on the day of redemption. This is only after we have received Jesus as Saviour and we abide or remain true to our faith.
This is the way I understand Trinity- no more no less.
Culture › Re: The Preservation Of Dialects In Igboland by Yujin(m): 7:52am On Oct 20, 2013
Even the Anioma dialects will disappear although not completely and many other Igbo areas outside SE will be reabsorbed into Igboland if and only if we sustain Asusu Igbo- be it Izugbe or a mixture of central Igbo and the host communities' dialect. It is however good to teach ones children ones dialect.
Look into the future.
Culture › Re: The Preservation Of Dialects In Igboland by Yujin(m): 7:44am On Oct 20, 2013
Afam4eva: The price we have to pay for Igbo unity.
Simple and short. You cannot eat your cake and have it.
Many dialects will die off while some will remain albeit in the adulterated form in our small & big towns and cities. That is simply evolution.
Culture › Re: Igbo Traditional Music and Musical Instruments by Yujin(m): 10:07am On Oct 19, 2013
The picture of the Ubo you uploaded me remember my 'Nnem-ukwu'. She told me of her love of its melodius sound and how my grandpa tapped into that soft spot. She said that while he was coming for her, he always comes with the Ubo and just by hearing the rhythm, she knows 'the suitor' is there and a warm sensation will fill her heart(love nwa-ntiti). That ubo is still there in my father's bedroom as at present. He has an oja also. I think he is a man of music just like myself. The little time I spent with him is when he was already old and weak so I couldn't enjoy that part of him. Zuo ike n'udo Egbe n'ebu okoro.
Culture › Re: Igbo Traditional Music and Musical Instruments by Yujin(m): 9:42am On Oct 19, 2013
@OP, may Osebuluwa bless you for creating this thread. I had wanted to do same but have been procrastinating and equally due to lack of quality materials to make the thread appealing just like you've done. Nne, jisike.
@topic, I doubt if there are other Africans that have the number of traditional musical instruments that we have and yet we seem to be neglecting them.
Of all these instruments my favourites are the Oja and Ogene. Mehn, with these two you can get me to do anything for you and I'll gladly do it. The Oja happens to be more spiritual- it penetrates the soul and stirs you from within. If handled by a good player, the Oja can make a group of guys move mountains(literarily). Some of the sound made by these instruments are world class. Our Churches mostly the old generation ones have been promoting the use of these instruments and its laudable. I wish our government can do something to encourage their usage in wider scale because I wouldn't want to witness their extinction. Possibly, in schools where music is taught such instruments should be incorporated to ensure that these traditional melodious sounds are preserved and not just to serve as relics of the past.
Politics › Re: Stella Oduah Given 72-hour Ultimatum To Resign By Anti-corruption Network by Yujin(m): 2:35pm On Oct 18, 2013
This is the reason why I hate Nigeria. One can hardly respond to issues without being biased. If indeed such a whooping sum of money is spent on just two vehicles, then she needs to be investigated and most probably sacked. However, THIS IS THE JUNGLE-NIGERIA where you can do as you wish and your own people though suffering the consequences, would still go ahead to defend you. What moral right do I have to ask for the prosecution of Mrs. Oduah when the likes of IBB, OBJ, Buhari, Bankole, FFK, Farouk Lawan, Yerima and whole lot of others are walking scot-free? I possibly can't do that given the fact that if she's replaced by someone else from another region and similar allegation of fund misappropriation comes up, those calling for sack now by then will suddenly go dumb. Who is fooling who? This is why we don't see a future for this present Nigeria unless it is restructured or balkanised.
Politics › Re: Festus Odimegwu Resigns (Chairman Of National Population Commission) by Yujin(m): 1:19pm On Oct 18, 2013
To be honest, Festus Odimegwu goofed. Not by saying the fact but by ill-timing it. When you know the lots of the people are cowards why blatantly saying the truth? Things are not done like that here(in Nigeria). Do your job and produce a credible result. If anyone disagrees with your result for not tallying with the previously concocted ones, then simply present the recorded facts you hitherto had collated to rubbish the jobs done by your predecessors. By then it will be too late to ask for your resignation and the chicken hearted fellas would be inspired/encouraged to also stand by you.
My brothers, we need to be circumspect when it comes to issues that are apparently linked to politics in Nigeria. It is good to be strong and brave but better to be knowledgeable and know how to harness it by being wise.
Every lies shall be rubbished because their time is up.
O ji ofor ga-ana!
Politics › Re: Festus Odimegwu Resigns (Chairman Of National Population Commission) by Yujin(m): 12:51pm On Oct 18, 2013
[quote author=Area-Fada].

He should have kept quiet to prevent another Northern fraud in 2016. Now they have free hand to return a figure of 10 million for Jigawa, 30 for Kano etc.

All in an attempt to collect oil money, oil which their voodoo geographers claimed moved/flowed from the north to the south. When you are admitted into the university with a Jamb score 45/400 for being from a backward godforsaken corner of the nation, one will become a voodoo scientist.[/quote]No my friend, the game cannot be over yet. See it like this: this box has a stain hence nothing it contains/conveys can be declared pure so, get another similar box AND ENSURE TO KEEP IT CLEAN UNTIL THE ITEMS ARE SAFELY CONVEYED. That is how the game is played in this empire. We just lost a knight but the game is still open.
Family › Re: Her Dad Is Attracted To Her - What Should She Do by Yujin(m): 10:07pm On Oct 14, 2013
chuksbogus: to be candid, its normal for a father to get attached to the female child right from birth . as she grows up it increases giving rise to jelousy when he sees her with men and over protection.the issue here is how the father deals with and thats very important.the man went too far?but then, the girl shld handle it ,she is 19. since d father is geting help for that.she shld avoid being alone with him, she shld ensure she is wearing a well coverd dress at home.avoid those fatherly hugs and peck etc.over time it will wear off.telln the mother is causing trouble dat over time she will regreat if d problem caused by telling d mum get messy. in marrige u dont say everything you see ?
This is the best advice so far. Females generally were designed to be highly attractive to the men. Therefore, a woman must try to conceal her unclothedness before any male she doesn't have romantic relationship with- not even mother and son. Some ladies body could be naturally 'seductive' and I think the lady we're discussing is one.
Sports › Re: Ethiopia Vs Nigeria - WCQ (1 - 2) On 13th October 2013 by Yujin(m): 4:39pm On Oct 13, 2013
kkonsults: Super Eagles of Life...
Chei, LWKMD. Congrats SE and respect to the big boss- Coach Keshi.

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