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Emeka Esogbue

Chukwuemeka: an Igbo Name

... it as “Chukwuemekalimife, the name Chukwuemeka may be known among the Anioma people as “Olisemeka” (Olisemekalimife) or in the typical dialect of the people as “Olisemilimumkeh.” “Ose” stands for God among the Anioma people and is commonly ... Read Read: Chukwuemeka: an Igbo Name

By: Emeka Esogbue | 04/12/2008 | Culture

Why the Anioma dialects must be preserved at all cost

... it. It neither makes us more or less Igbo but what is ours must be preserved at all cost otherwise, a day will come when we shall suddenly arouse from our sleep and discover that our own well cherished Anioma dialects have suddenly ... Read Read: Why the Anioma dialects must be preserved at all cost

By: Emeka Esogbue | 04/06/2009 | Culture

The Ultimate Dr. Sir Warrior, the Greatest of All Igbo Musicians

... highlife group from the Igbo region of Nigeria. The Group sang all their songs in Igbo language and Owerri dialect in particular, without reproduction or violation of any copyright, all of the tunes of the band was original, which gave the ... Read Read: The Ultimate Dr. Sir Warrior, the Greatest of All Igbo Musicians

By: Emeka Esogbue | 12/12/2008 | Music

The Igbo and Edo Socio-Cultural Influence on Ibusa people of Nigeria

... socially and culturally been influenced by the Igbo and Edo in different ways.   The people of this town speak Enuani dialect which is Igbo and are known to belong to the proud Anioma family. Umejei, Edini, Obodo and Omuoha, the founders ... Read Read: The Igbo and Edo Socio-Cultural Influence on Ibusa people of Nigeria

By: Emeka Esogbue | 07/07/2009 | Culture

Uwechue, Ohanaeze, Ndiigbo and the Future of Anioma

... to realize the harm it has caused itself as I advise the group to restructure itself and incorporate every Igbo speaking part of Nigeria not minding dialects and many rivers dividing the ethnic group. I am not begging the “core Igbo” but I ... Read Read: Uwechue, Ohanaeze, Ndiigbo and the Future of Anioma

By: Emeka Esogbue | 17/12/2008 | Politics

Anioma People, Towns and Communities

... Igbo as their original homes, thus the reason for the common reference to these people as Delta Igbo. This may also refer to the dialect of the people. Though it may be argued that the Anioma people posses diverse history, natural course ... Read Read: Anioma People, Towns and Communities

By: Emeka Esogbue | 07/07/2008 | Culture

Victor Ozorka: Can You Re-write the History of My People, Anioma People?

... the Isoko and Urhobo have a single dialectical-language, yet we are told that these are two ethnic separate groups, while they are kits and kin; does this not pictorially evoke the similarities between the Anioma and Igbo of the South-East ... Read Read: Victor Ozorka: Can You Re-write the History of My People, Anioma People?

By: Emeka Esogbue | 11/12/2008 | Politics

Agbor in History

... means nothing in Igbo, Hausa, Ishan or Yoruba languages or dialects. It remains much doubtful if any part of Igbo land or else where whether mentioned here or not ever have evidential claims or oral records to genuinely lay claims in myths ... Read Read: Agbor in History

By: Emeka Esogbue | 13/08/2008 | Culture

Solving the Identity Crisis Issue of Anioma: the Valid Options

... study of Isoko ethnically  associated with their Urhobo kiths and kin abound as a very fine example. Only a dialectical difference exists between the Urhobo and Isoko, yet they are distantly separated by ethnicity and our constitution ... Read Read: Solving the Identity Crisis Issue of Anioma: the Valid Options

By: Emeka Esogbue | 24/11/2008 | Politics

A Visit to Obollo-Afor in Enugu State

... we were at Obollo-Afor, as we set down, I was attracted by the accent of the people of this area very strange to the central Igbo indeed. The dialect of the people resembled Idoma language in many ways and only careful listening ears would ... Read Read: A Visit to Obollo-Afor in Enugu State

By: Emeka Esogbue | 21/09/2009 | News & Society

Meet Ogbogu Okonji, the Anioma King of Traditional-highlife Music From Nigeria

... -lookers would soon find themselves dancing. He grew up within the Anioma environment which bestowed him with the understanding of Enuani dialect of Igbo, a known speaker of Ukwuani language, which becomes reflective in his songs. Once, ... Read Read: Meet Ogbogu Okonji, the Anioma King of Traditional-highlife Music From Nigeria

By: Emeka Esogbue | 14/09/2008 | Music

Igbuzo: One Community With Different Names

...   The name “Igbuzo” is more recognized in the native dialect of the people and has been in frequent usage. Critics of the name “Igbuzo” harangue that it was a name foisted on the people by its Igbo neighbours on the other side of the River ... Read Read: Igbuzo: One Community With Different Names

By: Emeka Esogbue | 25/08/2009 | Culture

Igbuzo: One Community With Different Names

...   The name “Igbuzo” is more recognized in the native dialect of the people and has been in frequent usage. Critics of the name “Igbuzo” harangue that it was a name foisted on the people by its Igbo neighbours on the other side of the River ... Read Read: Igbuzo: One Community With Different Names

By: Emeka Esogbue | 28/08/2009 | News & Society

Welcome to Ibusa: the Land of Great Dancers

... the hair of all the ladies in attendance in beads, and dressed in white native attire called the "Otogwu" in the Enuani dialect of the people. They also applied powder to their body, and delightfully looked like Bini women, so I asked my ... Read Read: Welcome to Ibusa: the Land of Great Dancers

By: Emeka Esogbue | 25/03/2009 | Culture

The Amazing English Language as Spoken by Nigerians

... words. A perfect example of these are “kia kia” (Quickly) in Yoruba and Hausa usage, “wa wa”, Omo omo (Infant) “Kita Kita” (If literarily explained “NOW NOW”) in Igbo. “Nna Nna” Father of father (Igbo) “Nsi Nsi” (Still now now in Yoruba) ... Read Read: The Amazing English Language as Spoken by Nigerians

By: Emeka Esogbue | 01/08/2008 | Culture

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