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A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by scholes0(m): 4:16pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
The Itsekiri (also called the, Isekiri, Ijekiri or Ishekiri) are a peculiar and unique riverine ethnic group currently numbering over 1 Million people. They were traditionally fishermen and skillful traders living in the Nigerian Niger Delta. They have inhabited their traditional homeland, which now constitutes three Local Government Areas of Delta State (Warri South, Warri North and Warri South-West) for centuries as well as parts of Edo and Ondo states. The Itsekiris also make up a considerable proportion of the modern towns of Sapele, Burutu, and Forcados in other local governments of Delta- as well as many large cities and towns in the country such as Lagos, Port harcourt, Benin City and Abuja. The Itsekiris traditionally refer to their land as the Kingdom of Warri or 'Iwerre' as its proper name. The Itsekiri are reputed to be the best dressed people in the Niger Delta, blessed with a beautiful culture and people, as well as the majority of Delta state's Oil wealth. Mo ki Aghan oma Iwerre dede! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() cc: Lalasticlala Dedicated to my Itsekiri friends in real life: Eyitemi, Tosan, Gbemiloye Fregene, Ayo Meyiwa, Tsola Obasuyi, Omagbemi Edema, Temisan Toritseju, Nana Shola Omasan, and not least Gbubemi 'Asiwaju'. Shalla to all of una if y'all see this. And to my Itsekiri friends here on nairaland: Goodboiyy, Onuwaje, Setaje, Omagbemi20, Stinggy, Richiest, asamaigho, iceberryose, mop4, Others like fratermathy 33 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by scholes0(m): 4:17pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Booked. 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by stinggy(m): 4:33pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
scholes0 how far with that babe in the second-to-the-last picture ![]() ![]() 5 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Eziokwu1: 4:35pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Beautiful people, wonderful culture. so if Itsekiris are 1 million, about one in every 5 Deltan is Itsekiri right? 6 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by scholes0(m): 4:48pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
stinggy: lool... she is a beauty. Itseke beauty. |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by trapQ: 4:49pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Beautiful.... 1 Like |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Rilwayne001: 4:53pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
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Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Kestolovee95(f): 4:57pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
I can see women tying 2 piece wrapper there. 2 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by scholes0(m): 5:04pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by stinggy(m): 5:11pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
scholes0:Very adorable babes. 1 Like |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by OduaVanguard: 5:14pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
scholes0: According to the Biafrans (as pronounced by "Junior Moses" Elewon Kanu ![]() ![]() 19 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by fratermathy(m): 5:15pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
scholes0: I love Itsekiris! They have one of the most beautiful culture in Nigeria! Itsekiris are elegant, stylish, beautiful, educated and well cultured. Hardly do you encounter any Itsekiri who is not well to do. I love Itsekiri food, the language itself, which I find sweet and sonorous to the ears, their songs and their dressing style. Some of the greatest and richest people from the Niger-Delta are of Itsekiri extraction. Itsekiri is just one tribe I would love to marry from if I have my way! Omi'Werre'Dede!!!! One person that really made me love Itsekiris was Chief Okotie-Eboh who was actually an Urhobo by birth but was allowed acculturation into Itsekiri and was even made a Chief by the Olu of Warri. Most tribes will NOT do this but not Itsekiri! Their hospitality is beyond normal. When Awolowo came to Warri for the first time, he saw the Itsekiris and said, even though Itsekiris have lost most of their Yoruba effects over time, they have not lost one thing and in fact, they developed it beyond that of their ancestors and that thing was hospitality and respect! Itsekiri nation welcomes everyone who identifies with it. I am proud to be identified with the Itsekiris!!! 42 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by IlekeHD: 5:17pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Beautiful culture, beautiful people. I love their traditional wedding attire. Just gorgeous! Edo people and Itsekiri people have iconic attires that are just unbeatable. 28 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Nobody: 5:27pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
fratermathy: If I burst your head en..u leave Urhobo girl to marry u say na Itsekiri, Abi them nor tell you say na 4000 wives I 1 marry ?.. And all na itsekiri, If people like u they eye itsekiri girls wenti u come expert me to marry ?.. ![]() na joke I they oo.. Well if u marry itsekiri its Normal, Cous itsekiri and Urhobo are like bread and butter.. Op thanks for this post. Good bless The Yoruba Nation God bless The Itsekiri Nation God bless the Urhobo Nation. 33 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by scholes0(m): 5:29pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
fratermathy: Infact, you have done the actual tribute, what I did in the opening post is just Introduction They are indeed wonderful people. The person who made me love Itsekiris (at first) was Richard Eyimofe Damijo (RMD) and his superior acting. 10 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Nobody: 5:35pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
fratermathy: @bolded.. ![]() it runs in there DNA.. 32 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Nobody: 5:38pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
stinggy: I swear Na Woman go kill this one... ![]() Lalasticlala, Seun, I hail oo 1 Like |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by stinggy(m): 5:44pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Goodboiyy:And very diplomatic. Knows when to talk and when to keep quiet. Btw, respect yourself, only u nor fit corner 4000. Hw i wan tak fulfill my target wey I make to Gods ![]() 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by wirinet(m): 5:44pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Thank you for the write up, but wait o, what of me, i did not see my name in the dedications. I have been representing Iwere here since 2008. Honestly, i did not know there are so many Itsekiris on Nairaland. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Nobody: 5:49pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
stinggy: Make una see me see Gbegey oo.. shuoo.. Oboy na you get my Marrying spirit ? If I 1 marry 4000 Itsekiri girls na u get the Dick make I 1 use lash them.. Oboy as from today my Name na Solomon 2 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by wirinet(m): 5:49pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Goodboiyy: How Awolowo no go like Itsekiri, his first major political sponsor was an Itsekiri man in the person of Pa Alfred Rewane. Rewane was with Awo until he died in 1987. You will be Amazed if i tell you people who has Itsekiri blood but not known. A good example is Diende Fernandez. It will amaze you that his mother was Itsekiri and in fact spoke good Itsekiri. 15 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by scholes0(m): 5:55pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Goodboiyy: lol, true. 1 Like |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Nobody: 5:56pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
wirinet: Scholes0 You owe Bros an apology.. Na strong Itsekiri man.. Many itsekiri they NL o.. but my case different.. am more Urhobo than itsekiri.. 1 Like |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Nobody: 5:59pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Beautiful, educative piece. Learnt a couple of things about my tribe from it. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Nobody: 6:00pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
wirinet: @Bolded re you serious ?.. omo fratermathy you get 1 job to do for me, Abeg Investigate this Fernandez issue. make we create thread put. 5 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by wirinet(m): 6:04pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
There is nothing to investigate. My Aunt who is a well know Itsekeri icon is a very good friend to him, infact they grew up together on Lagos Island. Whenever they meet when he came to Nigeria, they spoke fluent Itsekiri together. 2 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Shymm3x: 6:12pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
God bless Itsekiri people. Beautiful people, beautiful culture, beautiful language, and extremely intelligent folks. The early European missionaries described them as the most intelligent people in the Lower Niger. Itsekiri folks, is Ifo Ekpre-Olomu an Itsekiri name or an Urhobo name? I know Nana Olomu was a great Itsekiri king or so. 8 Likes |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by wirinet(m): 6:17pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Goodboiyy: Who tell you say you be more Urhobo than Itsekiri? As long as you get Itsekiri blood (even if na small), you be Itsekiri. I know many people whos mother or grandmother is itsekiri but they are very passionate about Itsekiri matter. Besides, hardly would you find an Itsekiri person without some Urhobo connection. I for example, my maternal grandmother is Urhobo from Aladja. 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Setaje(f): 8:03pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Yes ooooo. 7 Likes 1 Share
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Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by Nobody: 9:31pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Rotimi47: Guy na wa for you oo.. see the way you quote full Topic.. Are you a Nigerian ? 1 Like |
Re: A Tribute To The Beautiful Itsekiris Of The Niger Delta by coolitempa(f): 9:47pm On Oct 29, 2015 |
Goodboiyy: So so so true........Awolowo really loved them die......and I don't blame him sha......itsekiris are a peaceful beautiful and blessed people..... ![]() 10 Likes 1 Share |
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