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History / People Of Anambra State by gratiaeo(m): 3:45pm On Feb 03, 2013 |
Anambra is a state in south-eastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglilized version of the original 'Oma Mbala', the native name of the Anambra River. The capital and the seat of govt is Awka. Onitsha and Nnewi are the biggest commercial and industrial cities, respectively. The state's theme is "Light Of The Nation" HISTORY Anambra possesses a history that stretches back to 9th century AD, as revealed by archaeological excavations at Oraukwu and Ezira; great works of art in iron, bronze, copper, and pottery works belonging to ancient kingdom of Nri, revealed a sophisticated divine kingship administrative system which held sway in the area of Anambra from C.948 AD to 1911 ANAMBRA PEOPLE Despite its relatively small landmass, Anambra has produced a fair number of outstanding individuals and a number of firsts in Nigeria. NNAMDI Azikiwe - the first president of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme Professor Chinua Achebe Professor Uche Okeke Emeka Anyaoku Nwafor Orizu- the first senate president in Nigeria Lieutenant-General Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor - appointed in 2008 by UN secretary-General Ban ki-moon as military advisor on UN peacekeeping Operations. Professor Humphrey Nwobu Nwosu- former NEC chairman Pius Okigbo, a world renowned economist, was the first economic advisor to Nigeria Chimamanda Adichie Dora Akunyili Cardinal Francis Arinze. The first Nigerian Cardinal Chuba Okadibgo P.N. Okeke-Ojiudu. A politician, was the first minister of agriculture in Nigeria first republic Cyprian Ekwensi Philip Emeagwali. Winner of the 1989 Gordon Bell Prize for supercomputing Professor Chike Obi. Great mathematician Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu. The first Nigeria millionaire and first president of Nigeria stock Exchange Dim Emeka Ojukwu. Biafra War Lord Osita Osadebe. Popular Nigeria Highlife musician Professor Charles Soludo Professor Kenneth Onwuka Dike. A pre-eminent scholar of African history Peter/ Paul Okoye (P-Square) Anambra state you too much |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by gratiaeo(m): 3:48pm On Feb 03, 2013 |
You can add your own list as well |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by EASTSIDAZ: 10:50pm On Feb 03, 2013 |
@Op, Anambrans in the UK Parliament: Chuka Umunna (Labour Party) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuka_Umunna Chi Onwurah (Labour Party) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Onwurah http://saharareporters.com/news-page/three-out-five-nigerians-win-parliamentary-seats-uk-general-elections-nigeriatoday?page=1 You forgot to add the following in the entertainment industry: Pete Edochie Flavour (singer) Oge Okoye Jim Iyke Queeneth Okoye Chika Ike Ebube Nwagbo 2 Likes
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Re: History / People Of Anambra State by gratiaeo(m): 11:06pm On Feb 03, 2013 |
We are too much!!!!! The pride of Igbo land, talk about Igbos and talk about Anambra people IFEANYI UBA. Capital oil IBETO Cement INNOSON MOTOR EMEKA OFOR Etc |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by ak47mann(m): 11:55pm On Feb 03, 2013 |
chuka umunna is going to be the next obama in UK 1 Like |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by EASTSIDAZ: 9:13pm On Feb 06, 2013 |
ak47mann: chuka umunna is going to be the next obama in UK GBAM |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by ak47mann(m): 12:48am On Feb 07, 2013 |
EKENE DILI CHUKWU WETERE AKA AKA DI ICHE NYE UMU ANAMBRA.... ANAMBRA ULO NNAM DI NA BE UNU,IKWU NNEM DI NA BE UNU,ANAMBRA FULL BLOOD |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by ak47mann(m): 12:48am On Feb 07, 2013 |
EASTSIDAZ:NNWANNE OGA EME SOON.. |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by oboy3(m): 11:01am On Feb 11, 2013 |
Anambra Nma ma nu,kee nke ne me? Instresting thread |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by oboy3(m): 11:14am On Feb 11, 2013 |
In music p'square Flavour[nabania] late mc loph phyno in Acting we've gat brownie igboezue Jim iyke chika ike oge okoye queen Nwaokoye[ada mbano] pete Edochie rita edochie ebube nwagbo yul edochie chioma chukwuka nonso Diobi writers ikechukwu ike chinua achebe chimammada adichie cyprian Ekwensi more lists to come |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by Nobody: 3:45pm On Jul 03, 2013 |
d list is always inexhaustible.one or two names always pops out wen u think u r done.i heard d beatified monk,iwene tansi is also from anambra.kate anorue,d mayor of enfield london,d 2nd black mayor in d history of britain is also 4rm anambra. |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by Nobody: 3:52pm On Jul 03, 2013 |
d list is always inexhaustible.one or two names always pops out wen u think u r done.i heard d beatified monk,iwene tansi is also from anambra.kate anorue,d mayor of enfield london,d 2nd black mayor in d history of britain is also 4rm anambra.wat of prof ben nwabueze also heard... |
Re: History / People Of Anambra State by guiddoti: 2:36pm On Oct 22, 2017 |
EASTSIDAZ:Isn't it time we call Chuka Umunna to come represent us. The ones will have are either robbers or polithiefcians |
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