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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". |
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? |
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. |
[quote author=Nadia_SA1]Do me!! #1 |
@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! |
aryzgreat: 3 outward signs to watch out for to spot out an extremist muslim: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. |
Pukkah: Sadly, things have fallen apart for Nigeria.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. |
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. |
^^ 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. |
Rilwayne001: There are two Islams in the world today. (1) There isHello 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. |
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. |
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# |
0lumide: It is time for war with these people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!After you are done gyrating go back to your docile state and enjoy your Nigeria. Adieu Nigeria! |
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. |
Carnival Woman: And where is Yujin from ? Lets start from there ...lolI'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. |
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. |
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. |
Umunze, Orumba South n'ime Anambra steeti ka m shi eje nu. Igbo, unu anwule. |
^^^ 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! |
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.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. |
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'. |
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 caseBrother, 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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
@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. |
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. |
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! |
[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. |
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. |
kkonsults: Super Eagles of Life...Chei, LWKMD. Congrats SE and respect to the big boss- Coach Keshi. |
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This is a loud affirmation by the people that Nigeria has failed and they have lost confidence in the system/contraption.