Stats: 3,188,203 members, 7,933,976 topics. Date: Wednesday, 28 August 2024 at 03:24 PM |
Nairaland Forum / Omenani's Profile / Omenani's Posts
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (of 14 pages)
![]() |
Fanatical |
![]() |
Mysterious |
![]() |
It was bound to happen. |
![]() |
Beaf: We will see. The North has remained constant throughout its history. I do not see any change coming from the way they vote. |
![]() |
Murder at Montpelier: Igbo Africans in Virginia Murder at Montpelier: Igbo Africans in Virginia by Douglas B. Chambers. In 1732 Ambrose Madison, grandfather of the future president, languished for weeks in a sickbed then died. The death, soon after his arrival on the plantation, bore hallmarks of what planters assumed to be traditional African medicine. African slaves were suspected of poisoning their master. For Montpelier, his estate, and for Virginia, this was a watershed moment. Murder at Montpelier: Igbo Africans in Virginia explores the consequences of Madison's death and the ways in which this event shaped both white slaveholding society and the surrounding slave culture. At Montpelier, now owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and open to the public, Igbo slaves under the directions of white overseers had been felling trees, clearing land, and planting tobacco and other crops for five years before Madison arrived. This deadly initial encounter between American colonial master and African slave community irrevocably changed both whites and blacks. This book explores the many broader meanings of this suspected murder and its aftermath. It weaves together a series of transformations that followed, such as the negotiation of master-slave relations, the transformation of Igbo culture in the New World, and the social memory of a particular slave community. For the first time, the book presents the larger history of the slave community at James Madison's Montpelier, over the five generations from the 1720s through the 1850s and beyond. Murder at Montpelier revises many assumptions about how Africans survived enslavement, the middle passage, and grueling labor as chattel in North America. The importance of Igbo among the colonial slave population makes this work a controversial reappraisal of how Africans made themselves "African Americans" in Virginia. Douglas B. Chambers is a professor of history at the University of Southern Mississippi. http://www.amazon.com/Murder-Montpelier-Igbo-Africans-Virginia/dp/1604732466/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1290654129&sr=8-11 |
![]() |
Hardworking |
![]() |
At the end of the day, Northerners will coalesce around Atiku. This is a fact. The Northern vote is the most unified vote in Nigeria. They speak with one voice. |
![]() |
Lagos Lawmakers Vote N348m For Cars, Each Member Gets N8.7 Million http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2010/11/23/lagos-lawmakers-vote-n348m-for-cars-each-member-gets-n8-7-million/ |
![]() |
I do not think Ohanaeze is dead, but it is losing relevance. They should have steered clear from politics. I cannot even take this organization seriously anymore. Mark my words, the Igbo vote will be divided. |
![]() |
We cannot trust anyone in this country my friend. Frankly, we cannot even trust our own brothers. |
![]() |
I just looked at the Executive Team for Globim Corporation. It seems like a legitimate website. I seen a few Nigerians (Igbo) names on the executive team, but it is a mixed company from what I see. |
![]() |
jason12345: This is becoming very interesting indeed. 2011 should be an interesting year. |
![]() |
Do not forget about Eastern Igboland. Umuahia, Aba, Owerri etc. |
![]() |
jason12345: Let me clarify. Southwest PDP will go for GEJ. The swing vote will be the Igbo vote. If Atiku picks a NOTABLE Igbo son, that will clearly divide the Igbo vote. I am not talking about all those old recycled Igbo politicians. |
![]() |
This is going to be a showdown to the finish. The Igbo vote will be divided. Southwest will vote for GEJ, the North will vote for Atiku. This is getting interesting. |
![]() |
The North will probably win. Even though I revile Atiku, it is game over if he picks a notable Igbo son like Soludo. Atiku is a pure Fulani, that is why the Hausa-Fulani will have no problem voting for him. Even the Middle Belt may vote for him as well. |
![]() |
I am starting to sense that Igboland will be divided in its vote. |
![]() |
Pfizer Starts Work on $30m Hospital in Kano http://234next.com/csp/cms/sites/Next/News/Metro/Politics/5645862-147/pfizer_starts_work_on_30m_hospital.csp |
![]() |
babapupa: I look into my mirror and I see someone with flaws and not afraid to admit them. When you look in the mirror do your turn away, because you can see the ugliness in your heart? |
![]() |
jason12345: Who said I was against others commenting on this thread? If someone is the friend of the Ndi Igbo, then they should be allowed to comment. I have no problem with people commenting on the social ills plaguing the Igbo man. However, I will not allow anyone to belittle my people. That is something I cannot tolerate. I am not some sort of sheep who follows anyone. I am my own man. |
![]() |
babapupa, I will not stoop to your level. But let us name the top looters in Nigerian history. Sani Abacha IBB OBJ Atiku What are their tribal affiliation? And I will use your own words against you. You already admitted that the Igbo people are not even recognized at a national level when it comes to politics. You are contradicting yourself. However, it is your NARROW thinking that is holding Nigeria back. A thread that was dedicated to helping the Ndi Igbo know what are the social ills plaguing our land has turned into tribal warfare, because of people like yourself. Have you no shame? |
![]() |
That is why we need to use all of our regions equally. You say cash crops cannot be grown in the North, but we still need food crops grown to feed our growing population. Cash crops can be grown in the southeast in and southwest. All regions need to bring to something to the table. |
![]() |
alj harem: I am a Pan-Africanist to the core. I care about all of Africa. As the great African American Civil Right Leader, Dr. King said, "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." |
![]() |
jason12345: It is not about "us vs them." It is about speaking out against injustices. I do not subscribe to any mentality, but I do recognize injustices not only against my people, but the people of Nigeria and Africa in general. |
![]() |
jason12345: Fiscal Federalism to start. Political federalism can come later. |
![]() |
babapupa: Nigeria is known for CORRUPTION. I have tried to ignore you, but I have say this. Igbos are no where near the pinnacle of power, so we cannot be blamed for the horrible image of Nigeria. And let us not forget that Nigeria is also known for terrorism as well, because of that Christmas day incident. And guess what? The person was not Igbo. Great Igbos sons and daughters are representing Nigeria in a good way like Chinua Achebe, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to name a few. Igbos cannot be made into a scapegoat since we haven't tasted power in 45 years. And what does Nigeria have to show for it? Nothing. I am ashamed to be Nigerian at times. That is why I say I am Igbo or African. |
![]() |
alj harem: There is a clear distinction on who owns the land. If your forefathers were on that land, even before the presence of oil was even known, then it should be declared your land. Oil is not everything. Each region needs to develop their own comparative advantage. One industry that needs to be focused on in Nigeria is our agricultural industry. Currently, 80% of Nigeria's GDP is derived from selling oil. Such an over reliance on oil is quite damaging. We have nothing to show for this reliance on oil either. |
![]() |
jason12345: This should not be reviewed. It should be thrown out. I am a fiscal federalist first and foremost. Wherever the natural resource is found, oil, natural gas or coal, companies should deal with the people who is control of the land. The insurgency can end in a minute if fiscal federalism is given to the people of the Niger Delta and Nigeria in general. |
![]() |
Of course it is for their own selfish gain. I have no problem with oil companies working in our land, but it should be between the indigenous owners of the land and the oil companies. Not the government. They should have the ability to levy taxes, but anything other than that should be left to the owners of the land. That is my main problem. Resource control will solve Nigeria's problems. A government that continues to rely on oil is only hurting itself. We focus on one industry without focusing on others. That is complete nonsense. |
![]() |
If anyone knows anything about this law, this has been the main source of our problem within the Niger Delta. This act was meant to make alienation of land easy for oil proprietors. Prior to 1978, the relationship between the indigenous owners of the land where oil was found and the oil companies was direct in that the oil companies rented or purchased the land from the owners and were legally bound to pay compensation the owners for any changes, such as destruction of property, crops, made to the land. The 1978 Nigerian Land Use Act empowered the federal government to declare any land public domain, designated as such for the purpose of promoting the public interest. This is the source of our problem. Let us discuss this. http://allafrica.com/stories/200810230806.html |
![]() |
One good thing about Alaigbo, is that we do not rely on oil to survive. I am comfortable with that fact. Currently, I am reading an interesting article on the resource curse that is plaguing Nigeria. We Igbos should be happy that we do not currently rely on oil and we should stay far away from oil as we can. It is very bad for development. |
![]() |
Enjoy battling the insignificant cockroaches. I'll rather let the fruit of our labor speak for ourself than just mere words. |
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (of 14 pages)
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 58 |