The spiritual leader of the Igbo nation Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka (Ogilisi Igbo) has called on Ohanaeze Ndigbo along with Southeast council of traditional rulers and all Igbo towns unions to as a matter of importance adopt to organise a one day all Igbo New Yam festival with each State of the southeast geopolitical zone holding it in the same day just like Christmas celebration. Speaking on the importance of New Yam festival, Chief Ezeonwuka explained that the purpose of the one day all Igbo celebration of Yam is to add value to the annual festiva
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August 14th is GRAN IBO DAY, a Global Igbo New Yam Festival Day. This is already being celebrated by many since it was proposed to a number of Igbo Organisations six years ago. A celebration took place in the home of Ezedibia Chidi Osuagwu in Owerri on August 14th 2022, and a good number of Igbo culture enthusiasts partook. Why August? And why 14th? The African Diaspora in the Americas did excellent job in documenting who African peoples, particularly their revered Igbo are (who that understands this will understand why the Whiteman dreads
Read MoreThe IGBO Female POPES THE QUESTION A child belongs to his fatherland and not his motherland; and yet, we say 'NNEKA' - 'Mother is Supreme.' Why is that?' (Things Fall Apart - pg 106) I was born in the eastern part of Nigeria, Igbo Tribe. It does not in any way represent the whole Africa, but allow me to tell you about my forefathers and the place of a woman in the ancient Igbo tradition and custom. One of the biggest lies in the world's history is the record that claimed that women were objectized in Igbo Land. There is no truth in it. I
Read MoreBritish misinformation on the stoppage of slave trade in Igboland debunked
Prof. Chidi Osuagwu debunks the long held lies by the British in their purported role in abolishment of Slave trade in Igbo land. n a recent publication on Opera news, with the twisted headline and following content, Prof Osuagwu provided historical evidence to bust century held British lies in his five (5) points rejoinder. [How the British Fought The Aro Confederacy in 1901, To Stop Them From Selling Their People As Slaves] The Aro Confederacy (1690s-1902) was the premier Igbo slave-trading power of the late 18th and 19th century. The Conf
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