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Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by lazsnaira(m): 8:20pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
The Ikwerre (also spelt Ikwere) are one of the many ethnic groups in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. They are generally considered a subgroup of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria,[1][2][3] although a small minority for political expediency now dispute this account, claiming their history was rewritten during the colonial period because of the dominance of the larger Igbo group. The Ikwerre are said to be related or share common ancestry with the Ogba and Ekpeye people (Akalaka brothers).[citation needed] They trace their origins to Benin and elsewhere. They constitute the majority of Rivers state, Nigeria, although there are other populations in neighboring states(Citation_needed). The Ikwerre speak the Ikwerre dialect, a dialect part of the many diverse Igbo dialects.[4] They are traditionally farmers, fishermen and hunters, but in recent times, the environmental degradation and urban sprawl associated with oil exploration and exploitation has caused a sharp decline in the amount of farmland, forests and rivers available for their traditional occupations.[citation needed] The Ikwerre exist in well-delineated clans, with each clan having its own Paramount Ruler, therefore, the Ikwerre do not have an overall paramount ruler or King, a but designated kings/ruler/leader mostly approved by its constituents. Although all paramount rulers in ikwerre are united in what is known as Ogbakor Ikwerre which is an association of Ikwerre traditional rulers.[citation needed] A total of 92 oil wells, producing an estimated 100,000 barrels of crude daily, are located in Ikwerreland. The Ikwerre therefore play host to several multinational oil-producing and servicing companies, in addition to many other industries and establishments.[citation needed] Despite these, the Ikwerre, like nearly all other minorities of the Niger Delta, frequently complain of marginalisation by the oil operatives. The University of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, the three campuses of the Rivers State College of Education, as well as the Rivers State College of Arts and Science, are all sited in Ikwerre communities.[citation needed] OriginEdit The Ikwerre are considered by a great majority of scholars as a subgroup of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria,[1][2][3] There are several theories over the origin, and the strongest and most widely accepted one is the theory linking the Ikwerre to an Igbo origin.[5] They would be descendents from an Igbo migration from Awka and Orlu areas towards South. Igbo scholars take Ikwerre as part of the Southern Igbo. Amadi, an Ikwerre scholar, says that the Igbo origin theory has some support even inside Ikwerre themselves, with Ikwerre would be descendants of a migration of Arochukwu Igbo, with Okpo Nwagidi being the leader of the Ikwerre tribe. Before the civil war, there had been dissident voices that claimed that Ikwerre could have come from lands outside of Igbo lands such as the Benin Kingdom.[5] Just as an example, when Port Harcourt was conquered by Nigeria during the Biafran War and the Igbo people from other parts of Igboland fled the territory, a UN report says that the Ikwerre decided to claim that the Ikwerre were non-Igbo for convenience.[6] The Ikwerre are recognized officially as a separate group in the 1979 Nigerian Constitution.[5] Notable peopleEdit Some notable people of Ikwerre origin: Elechi Amadi, writer[citation needed] Emmanuel Onunwor, former Mayor of East Cleveland, Ohio, USA[citation needed] Chibuike Amaechi, current Governor of Rivers State Obi Wali, Writer, Politician and Minority rights activist[citation needed] Tonto Dikeh, Actress, Musician Rivers State Celestine Omehia,former Governor of Rivers State Monalisa Chinda, Actress Rivers State Duncan Mighty, Musician Bekwele Nyeche, IT Technologist Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, Politician [[Hon. O.K Chinda] ], Politician 1 Like |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by stynhaq(m): 8:21pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
nonjebose: IKA - Integrated Kingdom of Agbor We know our culture better! |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by bigfrancis21: 8:21pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
stynhaq: Oops. I think you need the history. His father's name was Obika Ikechukwu. Very Igbotic names. Even Yorubas will quickly shout 'omo ibo' when they hear Ikeshuku. Have a nice time dealing with the below!: 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by donshaddow(m): 8:22pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
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Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by OneNaira6: 8:24pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
Can we PLEASE s stick the main topic. I keep coming here to learn about other igbo dialects and I keep seeing is the same dorm of argument you ask done severally. Like jeez 1 Like |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by UnknownT: 8:26pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
stynhaq:Wow, so the name of the Obi of Agbor is no longer Ikechukwu? And what's the difference between bigfrancis21's translation of that Kiagborekuzi with yours? 5 Likes |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by OneNaira6: 8:26pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: Did you even read my post in the last page. The guy is not even from delta like he claims. So why allow him to derail a good thread and even engage his stupidity. Seriously Wth is wrong with some you SE igbo? 3 Likes |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Mrval20(m): 8:26pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: Anokwa m be anyi. Onyeke anyi, ahugoleka m ne eshi du g' oyi oyi... |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nobody: 8:26pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
Ishilove:Yoruba and Edo in my own ukwuani? Examples pls 9 Likes |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by lazsnaira(m): 8:28pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
stynhaq: Dog which one be Ika and deltan? The matter is on Ika! And I have pronounced the curse. If you're not Ika as you claim may your days be doomed. |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by bigfrancis21: 8:29pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
delpee: They are descendants of ancient yorubas who fled their ancestral origin during times of tribulation to settle in Igboland, West of the Niger. They are settlers in the midst of Igbos, and are mostly Igbo-speaking today, with mostly the elderly who speak olukumi. Stephen Ikechukwu Keshi, is said to be from that area. 1 Like |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nobody: 8:31pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
stynhaq: I do not care much about you either. This is not my list. If you have a problem with it address your aggreviances to scholars who made the classification. 5 Likes |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Malawian(m): 8:31pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
stynhaq: this is ika abi? i will translate it as such: please tell them, madness dey catch the people wey get "vex mind" or in my own "igbo" biko gwa ha, ara na apu ndi iwe-obi. oya tell a bini man to translate 10 Likes |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nomswag: 8:31pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
nkemdi89: obiaruku....and u? sist ...abeg send me your number 2 |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by millionaireman: 8:31pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
OkuDiOver1: Ndi uzo ulo. Orlu dialect is usually called by many as Igbo dialect of Ndi Uzo Ulo - literally meaning dialect of people from home. This must be part of the reasons many Igbos see Orlu areas as the cradle of Igbo civilization. |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by stynhaq(m): 8:31pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
lazsnaira: Cursed be you, your generation and all they do. |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Macelliot(m): 8:31pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
donshaddow:Nice one bro! But some Ukwuanis calls themselves Igbo.. 3 Likes |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Nobody: 8:32pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
donshaddow:Yeah! Am one also 2 Likes |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by bigfrancis21: 8:33pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
OneNaira6: Di ayi chino, ka iwe yi dajuo. E wesinalu m iwe nna...ufodu ndi mgbu ka e kwesili inye fa oche fa nodu. |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by babajero(m): 8:33pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
emmysoftyou:central igbo language was curled mainly from lmo and abia, and then abia was under IMO, go and research, use google, and mbano central igbo period. |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by bigfrancis21: 8:34pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
lazsnaira: He thinks state is his identification. States are mere artificial constructs. When borders are adjusted and Ika included in Anambra state, I guess he'll say, 'i'm Ika and Anambrarian'. |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by Malawian(m): 8:35pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
donshaddow:donphilopus, be very careful. |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by FemiFaniKayode: 8:35pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
xmich: i be mbama but u be uselessman |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by lazsnaira(m): 8:37pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
bigfrancis21: Please stop responding to these people they're yorubas living their dog life 3 Likes |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by FemiFaniKayode: 8:37pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
Macelliot: quit using Wikipedia as a source bros. all those tribes u listed dont dare call them igbo igboid na better heavy slap u go collect 1 Like |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by donshaddow(m): 8:37pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by bigfrancis21: 8:38pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
shaboti: Nwa afo ka m bunu. Ojemba enwe ilo...I fukwa m n'uzo i chaalu m. |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by FemiFaniKayode: 8:38pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
Psuedy: go der and call them igbo. . . u wont come back here |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by emmysoftyou: 8:40pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
chucky234:chucks,let me clarify you a bit. igbo means weed in yoruba language but means slave in ukwuani language and it s a different meaning and pronounciation in igbo central language. broda chuks,it doesnt stop us frm progressing... iGbo word Is pronounce differently frm igbo pple... aint it ? Just like colour to the british and color to the americans. except if the animal feel like misbehaving then we will table his/her fuuckup.. anuofia.. |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by FemiFaniKayode: 8:40pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
Onyiridike: u missed the point and let d Onitsha attitude get a hit on u |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by donshaddow(m): 8:40pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
ogorkojo: Drop ur bb pin or whatsapp.. Private msg pls. |
Re: A List Of Igbo Dialects And Where Their Speakers Are Found. by FemiFaniKayode: 8:41pm On Apr 23, 2015 |
somegirl1: igboid groups |
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