arantess:

Receive sense in Jesus name, Biafra agitations started in 1999 by Uwazurike led MASSOB, Kanu's IPOB took over the struggle... was it Jonathan that lost election in 1999

pazienza:


You must be a clown. You taught Igbos in Ndoki how to weave Akwete textile and those in Anioma how to weave their akwaocha?

It's funny how Nigerian groups are happy to brag about their precolonial land grabbing forays, but start crying of Igbo domination and land grabbing when we want to tell our own stories.

ankpaa:


This is Just a reference to show that you people were slave to other tribes before the colonial system. Because igbos are always quick to call others tribes (especially we northern minorities/middle belt ) as slaves of Hausa/Fulani whenever we disagree. So how about this well documented story with traces till today.

ankpaa:
To all Igbo/Biafrans causing trouble and tension all over Nigeria,chest beating ,calling Nigerians zoo, talking down on others and attempting to carve other regions into your map here is a piece for you.Just to bring to your awareness that you people were colonized twice.

This is just an extract.

The mythical Omeppa, Inenyi Ogugu set up garrison at Opi and several Igala warlords played their part in the build up of the Igala colonial take over of these northern Igbo states. But no other individual played a greater role in shaping Igala-Igbo colonisation during the 18th century than Onoja Oboni, the legendary Igala warrior and slave trader. Onoja Oboni’s personality and heritage has been shrouded in mythical imagery over time. Ranging from being the Son of Eri, the grandson of Aganapoje to being a descendant of one of the Idah royal families; the priestly sub-clan of Obajeadaka in Okete-ochai-attah. The key areas of consensus are; he was a master strategist, slave raider and trader, conqueror, coloniser and imperialist. Added to these were his diplomacy, expansionist traits and the acculturation of conquered territories. He built himself a walled city in Ogurugu and recent archaeological findings of the remnant of the ruins of his fort on the grounds of the University of Nsukka confirm this. The Igala soldiers built forts and fortifications that stretched from Ete down to Opi and then to Anambra. Oboni’s rise to power affected the history of the North-western Nsukka and the Igbo communities on the Anambra River and the Lower Niger during the Igala commercial and socio-cultural ascendancy and domination. This was the reinforcing of the golden age of Igala imperial expansion. In this way, Igala mega state took control and allegiance were paid.

Until the decline of Igala power, the Ezes of Enugu Ezike, Akpugo, Nkpologu, Ibagwa Ani and Opi continued to receive their titles from Idah; investiture, installation and confirmation of their office was only by the royal blessing of Attah Igala in Idah. The Eze were only validated when they returned home with Igala choral beads ‘aka’, staff of office believed to be imbued with protective charms to ensure longevity and security of the Eze as well as prestige animal (horse) to bolster up their ego. There were also periodic royal visits to the Attah Igala to pay tributes and as well intended to strengthen diplomatic ties and inter-group relations, renew allegiance, and assured insurance from slave raids. In terms of indigenous technologies, the Igala soldiers built factories (forges) for manufacturing Dane-guns, ironworks, carving, introduced arrowheads with tip-poison from sting ray; cloth knitting, terracing of Nsukka hillsides and brought in a well developed political and social hierarchies. At this time Igala empire had become a cultural exchange hub for other emerging states; the influence was felt as far north as the Nok civilisation and down east to Igbo-Ukwu civilisation. Till date many of the Igala-Nsukka borderland remain bilingual.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igala_Kingdom

oglalasioux:
That prestige animal part (horse) gives credibility to this history. Till this day horses are the highest level of royalty in my part of Igbo land. Judging from the fact that horses are not common to the Igbo, it is logical to say they were obtained from the northern parts of Nigeria.

ankpaa:
Not only horses you people were also taught the art of weaving and knitting cloths as well as a developed political and social structure.

ankpaa:
Nobody Grabbed your land, remember you people came from "Israel" and settled on our land and later conflict started between us just like what you are doing with this IPOD thing creating tension unnecessary. Can you tell the world which ethnic group in Nigeria is not marginalized/suffering currently?You came up with this IPOD situation because election result didnt favour your region. Even Ijaws where Goodluck is from have put that behind them and thinking the way forward.

Dedetwo:


This is arrant nonsense and attempt by relegated storyteller to look relevant. No Kingdom, not even the Caliphate, dreamt to mess with Ndigbo. The Caliphate marauders especially on horse backs cursed a day they traded swords with Ndigbo in the jungle and had a field with hanging ropes. Even the British had to study the war plan the Akagbe and other Igbo warriors used against Caliphate which had already brushed aside, subdued Igala Kingdom and converted many of them into Islamic faith. The Igala people in Igbo land were escapees from the marauding Caliphates soldiers mainly on the horse back. There was no foreign power that has ever marched into Igbo, not even the mighty British, without paying a serious price.

laudate:


Very true!! Igala people taught the Igbo many things....

BALLOSKI:
are you igala?

pazienza:


By the way, the above is a work of fiction. Not to be taken serious. But it's still funny how these minorities wish they could be imperial forces rubbing it on Igbos, and then turn around the next minute screaming Igbo domination / land grabbing.

It would appear the easiest way for minorities to gain one minute fame is to start talking about Ndiigbo.

laudate:


Why do you want to know?

ankpaa:
To all Igbo/Biafrans causing trouble and tension all over Nigeria,chest beating ,calling Nigerians zoo, talking down on others and attempting to carve other regions into your map here is a piece for you.Just to bring to your awareness that you people were colonized twice.

This is just an extract.

The mythical Omeppa, Inenyi Ogugu set up garrison at Opi and several Igala warlords played their part in the build up of the Igala colonial take over of these northern Igbo states. But no other individual played a greater role in shaping Igala-Igbo colonisation during the 18th century than Onoja Oboni, the legendary Igala warrior and slave trader. Onoja Oboni’s personality and heritage has been shrouded in mythical imagery over time. Ranging from being the Son of Eri, the grandson of Aganapoje to being a descendant of one of the Idah royal families; the priestly sub-clan of Obajeadaka in Okete-ochai-attah. The key areas of consensus are; he was a master strategist, slave raider and trader, conqueror, coloniser and imperialist. Added to these were his diplomacy, expansionist traits and the acculturation of conquered territories. He built himself a walled city in Ogurugu and recent archaeological findings of the remnant of the ruins of his fort on the grounds of the University of Nsukka confirm this. The Igala soldiers built forts and fortifications that stretched from Ete down to Opi and then to Anambra. Oboni’s rise to power affected the history of the North-western Nsukka and the Igbo communities on the Anambra River and the Lower Niger during the Igala commercial and socio-cultural ascendancy and domination. This was the reinforcing of the golden age of Igala imperial expansion. In this way, Igala mega state took control and allegiance were paid.

Until the decline of Igala power, the Ezes of Enugu Ezike, Akpugo, Nkpologu, Ibagwa Ani and Opi continued to receive their titles from Idah; investiture, installation and confirmation of their office was only by the royal blessing of Attah Igala in Idah. The Eze were only validated when they returned home with Igala choral beads ‘aka’, staff of office believed to be imbued with protective charms to ensure longevity and security of the Eze as well as prestige animal (horse) to bolster up their ego. There were also periodic royal visits to the Attah Igala to pay tributes and as well intended to strengthen diplomatic ties and inter-group relations, renew allegiance, and assured insurance from slave raids. In terms of indigenous technologies, the Igala soldiers built factories (forges) for manufacturing Dane-guns, ironworks, carving, introduced arrowheads with tip-poison from sting ray; cloth knitting, terracing of Nsukka hillsides and brought in a well developed political and social hierarchies. At this time Igala empire had become a cultural exchange hub for other emerging states; the influence was felt as far north as the Nok civilisation and down east to Igbo-Ukwu civilisation. Till date many of the Igala-Nsukka borderland remain bilingual.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igala_Kingdom

pazienza:


By the way, the above is a work of fiction. Not to be taken serious. But it's still funny how these minorities wish they could be imperial forces rubbing it on Igbos, and then turn around the next minute screaming Igbo domination / land grabbing.

It would appear the easiest way for minorities to gain one minute fame is to start talking about Ndiigbo.

BALLOSKI:
igala does not need Ibo for anything. The highest thing igala do in Ibo land , is going to orba to trade. It's mostly ankpa people that have connections with Ibo. Ibagwa, akpanya, ete , etc, all have very close link with igala.


I don cover that area , so I know .

ankpaa:


Igbo are quick to call minorities slaves of hausa/fulani at the slightest chance, so this serves as a reminder of where you people are coming from. You were once under direct control of one of the minorities.If you dont like this reminder then stop calling others slaves ,focus on your Biafra project.

ankpaa:


Igbo are quick to call minorities slaves of hausa/fulani at the slightest chance, so this serves as a reminder of where you people are coming from. You were once under direct control of one of the minorities.If you dont like this reminder then stop calling others slaves ,focus on your Biafra project.

ankpaa:


Igbo are quick to call minorities slaves of hausa/fulani at the slightest chance, so this serves as a reminder of where you people are coming from. You were once under direct control of one of the minorities.If you dont like this reminder then stop calling others slaves ,focus on your Biafra project.

pazienza:


And Ndiigbo needs Igala for something? You well do?

Was it not your Igala brother that opened this thread to chest beat based on fictions written by an Igala man and posted on Wikipedia?

Yes! There is big relationship between Northern Enugu/Anambra and their Igala neighbors.
The influence isn't one way traffic thing. It was both ways.
Igbos influenced Igalas, look at Ibaji and places like Akpanya, and Igalas influenced Igbos.

But like I had learnt, it's always acceptable as sign of strength for non Igbo groups to point out their influences on Igboland, while Igbo attempt to point out Igbo influence in non Igbo lands is frowned upon by all and looked at with deep hate and suspicion.

Abagworo:


I think you have a serious issue. Never you use your arguments with demented IPOB fellas to address the great Igbo ethnic nation. There's a sharp line between them and real Igbos that know Igbo like me.

ankpaa:
Igbo are quick to call minorities slaves of hausa/fulani at the slightest chance, so this serves as a reminder of where you people are coming from. You were once under direct control of one of the minorities. If you dont like this reminder then stop calling others slaves ,focus on your Biafra project.

BALLOSKI:
I didn't say I'm igala.

I went there, I heard market days like eke, afor , ukwo, ede, etc, something I heard in Ibo land. This goes to show the cultural linkage. The igala land I traversed last time is big enough for them not to landgrab not to even talk of someone trying to twist history just to appear to be trying to increase their sphere of influence.

BALLOSKI:



I didn't say I'm igala.

I went there, I heard market days like eke, afor , ukwo, ede, etc, something I heard in Ibo land. This goes to show the cultural linkage. The igala land I traversed last time is big enough for them not to landgrab not to even talk of someone trying to twist history just to appear to be trying to increase their sphere of influence.

SonofDevil:
Nawa oo upon all the chest beating

Ijaws sold igbos as slaves

Igala colonize part of igboland

This is interesting

pazienza:


Nobody ever denied the cultural linkage between Igala and Ndiigbo.

But tell yourself the truth, is that what this thread is all about?

Isn't it obvious that this thread is all about denigrating Ndiigbo by concocting fictitious stories where Igalas are cast as all conquering force that conquered and brought civilization to Ndiigbo?

When in truth, none of that happened.

You can imagine the magnitude of such grandiose delusion.

They are not tinkering with history to exaggerate their influence you say?
So what's the meaning of this thread ?

ankpaa:
Igbo people are the chest beaters , those Igbos that are ignorant of this significant part of their background we have to highlight it. This topic came out as a result of your persistent tagging Minorities as slaves of Hausa/Fulanis, calling us Oyi Hausa and all that.

ankpaa:


Mr man empirical facts abound.Go to Uni Nigeria Nsukka

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igala_Kingdom