The most popular African word in the world today happens to be an Igbo word: Odogwu. Do you know what that word means?

I hear it among Kenyans, South Africans, Ghanaians, Cameroonians, and all across Africa, the US, Canada, and Europe

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Odogwu means a Warrior Masquerade

Whiteangel1234:
Odogwu means a Warrior Masquerade

Lol. That may be the original meaning. But that is not the meaning of the word being globalized in 2023

Adelaide2:


Lol. That may be the original meaning. But that is not the meaning of the word being globalized in 2023

Contemporary usage means * A Great Or Successful Man *

How did you reach your conclusion?

So na so una dey use arrive at una Aba made statistics, we don catch una

creativehubb:
How did you reach your conclusion?

So na so una dey use arrive at una Aba made statistics, we don catch una

Here they come .
Lamenting mourners

creativehubb:
How did you reach your conclusion?

So na so una dey use arrive at una Aba made statistics, we don catch una

You go explain Taya. Go to court.

Oponu

Adelaide2:
The most popular African word in the world today happens to be an Igbo word: Odogwu. Do you know what that word means?

I hear it among Kenyans, South Africans, Ghanaians, Cameroonians, and all across Africa, the US, Canada, and Europe.

Odogwu is from the Edo word - Edogun/Odogun.

Odogun is one of the most powerful olotu in my community in Delta.

Igbos popularized it no doubt

Adelaide2:


You go explain Taya. Go to court.

Nairaland where anyone types any bullshit and post it as they like

Whiteangel1234:


Contemporary usage means * A Great Or Successful Man *

Correct. You sabi.

It will also surprise you to know that "Igwe" has also become popular in some East African countries due to Nollywood. A guy from Zimbabwe said if you call someone an Igwe in Zimbabwe, people begin to view that person as someone who is wealthy and well-to-do. When asked how they knew the word, he said they hear the word alot in Nigerian movies and have now adopted it somehow.

ehikwe22:

Odogwu is from the Edo word - Edogun/Odogun.

Odogun is one of the most powerful olotu in my community in Delta.

Igbos popularized it no doubt

Odogwu is an Igbo word. Odogun is different from Odogwu. The W and N make the difference

Adelaide2:


Odogwu is an Igbo word. Odogun is different from Odogwu. The W and N make the difference

No, they're not different. Odogun is a chief in charge of warfare in ancient Edo empire. The title still exist in several kingdoms that made up the ancient Edo empire and as you might already known - some of these kingdoms have relationship with the Igbos of the South East.

ehikwe22:

No, they're not different. Odogun is a chief in charge of warfare in ancient Edo empire. The title still exist in several kingdoms that made up the ancient Edo empire and as you might already known - some of these kingdoms have relationship with the Igbos of the South East.

Please stop creating confusion. Odogun is different from Odogwu. The word trending today is Odogwu (Igbo), not Odogun.

Bliss62:
Nairaland where anyone types any bullshit and post it as they like

Agbadorian. I suggest you focus on Tinubu the she-male president

Adelaide2:


Please stop creating confusion. Odogun is different from Odogwu. The word trending today is Odogwu (Igbo), not Odogun.

You seem slow. Odogun is the Edo spelling of the same word that the Igbo Igbonized and popularized. The problem with you guys is that you don't like to learn

ehikwe22:

Odogwu is from the Edo word - Edogun/Odogun.

Odogun is one of the most powerful olotu in my community in Delta.

Igbos popularized it no doubt

Odogwu remains an igbo word while Odogun remains an Edo word.

Oba to the Yorubas and Binis means King but to Igbos, Oba means barn.

ehikwe22:


are you dumb? Your example makes absolutely no sense in this context. We're not talking about homophones or homonyms here, we're talking about words that's shared by different ethnic groups. Do you know a word called "Etymology"? The level of dumbness on this thread is astonishing

Your stupidity is first class...... Odogwu is an igbo word independent of whatever is crawling around your brain, since civility is far from your upbringing.

Adelaide2:

Agbadorian. I suggest you focus on Tinubu the she-male president

Focus on your own self if you can also become as successful as Tinubu

Unbiased1:
It will also surprise you to know that "Igwe" has also become popular in some East African countries due to Nollywood. A guy from Zimbabwe said if you call someone an Igwe in Zimbabwe, people begin to view that person as someone who is wealthy and well-to-do. When asked how they knew the word, he said they hear the word alot in Nigerian movies and have now adopted it somehow.

Not only Zimbabwe, even South Africans . My neighbors called me Igwe.

Zupay:


Odogwu remains an igbo word while Odogun remains an Edo word.

Oba to the Yorubas and Binis means King but to Igbos, Oba means barn.

are you dumb? Your example makes absolutely no sense in this context. We're not talking about homophones or homonyms here, we're talking about words that's shared by different ethnic groups. Do you know a word called "Etymology"? The level of dumbness on this thread is astonishing

Odogwu means a mighty man (in battle)

ehikwe22:


are you dumb? Your example makes absolutely no sense in this context. We're not talking about homophones or homonyms here, we're talking about words that's shared by different ethnic groups. Do you know a word called "Etymology"? The level of dumbness on this thread is astonishing

If it is a shared word, why are you now faulting him?
Odogwu is Igbo and Odogwu is the popular word today. Edogun is a variant of Odogwu and it is common among the Edo people.
The same way Igbos called the Cockerel 'Okuko' and the Binis call it 'Okuko' too.
There are actually more shared words so you should not be in haste to claim what you don't know.

Bliss62:


Focus on your own self if you can also become as successful as Tinubu

I'm more successful than your drug trafficker, certificate forger and identity thieving president.

ehikwe22:


You seem slow. Odogun is the Edo spelling of the same word that the Igbo Igbonized and popularized. The problem with you guys is that you don't like to learn

The Igbo igbonized Edo word? So can I say the Edo edonized the Igbo word? You are obviously deluded.

Yujin:

If it is a shared word, why are you now faulting him?
Odogwu is Igbo and Odogwu is the popular word today. Edogun is a variant of Odogwu and it is common among the Edo people.
The same way Igbos called the Cockerel 'Okuko' and the Binis call it 'Okuko' too.
There are actually more shared words so you should not be in haste to claim what you don't know.

Edogun is a word that's rooted in Edo culture and tradition for thousands of years even from the Ogiso era. This word was corrupted by the Ikas and the Aniochas to Odogun and transmitted to the Igbos through Onicha. Another word that got to the Igbos through the Ikas and Aniochas through Onitcha is Ewere which the Igbos call Awele. Before you argue, try and research this.

I'm an Ika man and I understand where most of our words and cultures came from

Adelaide2:


The Igbo igbonized Edo word? So can I say the Edo edonized the Igbo word? You are obviously deluded.

Edogun is a word that's rooted in Edo culture and tradition for thousands of years even from the Ogiso era. This word was corrupted by the Ikas and the Aniochas to Odogun and transmitted to the Igbos through Onicha. Another word that got to the Igbos through the Ikas and Aniochas through Onitcha is Ewere which the Igbos call Awele. Before you argue, try and research this.

I'm an Ika man and I understand where most of our words and cultures came from

ehikwe22:


Edogun is a word that's rooted in Edo culture and tradition for thousands of years even from the Ogiso era. This word was corrupted by the Ikas and the Aniochas to Odogun and transmitted to the Igbos through Onicha. Another word that got to the Igbos through the Ikas and Aniochas through Onitcha is Ewere which the Igbos call Awele. Before you argue, try and research this.

I'm an Ika man and I understand where most of our words and cultures came from

Keep dreaming

U celebrate this too?

ehikwe22:

Odogwu is from the Edo word - Edogun/Odogun.

Odogun is one of the most powerful olotu in my community in Delta.

Igbos popularized it no doubt

Burna Boy popularized it. Burna Boy is an Edoid.

The name sounds like pride.