MelesZenawi:


Not from me but from them..

ochiosa:
Don't feed the public with wrong information, the omu is an Oshimili and may be Aniocha title and not for the whole of Anioma, The Ikas and Ndokwas that occupies 5 local government areas of Delta State does not know or have anything to do with Omu title. It's strictly an Asaba/ Okpanam thing.

pinkPUSSY:

Julismma Aka Osagyfo,You are the one that didn't read the content of what you posted.. Saying that Anioma is an ethnic group is like saying that Onisha or Nnewi is an ethnic group.
Anioma is a name given to Igbo speaking part of Delta State, Delta North to be precise by Chief Osadebe in 70's.
Anioma is not an ethnic group..
They are Igbos. Go and tell Ngozi Okonjo Iweala that she's not Igbo or Chuzie family..( The Biafran war commander) that they are not Igbos..

Stop chasing shadow by thinking you can divide Igbos simply because some fell into SS extraction.
This is your mission on nairaland with your numerous monikers. You opened this thread not because of the content of the news, but you opened it continue your failed game

@ the topic.. the thread is not about promoting lesibianism like some people are thinking due to headline ... It's about ensuring the continuation of a linage

FisifunKododada:


Christians and Muslims do not have monopoly over the most high God. Traditionalists also pay homage to the most high.

FisifunKododada:


I see your mind is closed to knowledge. Open your mind and kiss the truth. It remains either you wail or not. Olukunmis are Yoruba descendants in the heart of Anioma.

Princedapace:


U are just been unrealistic!

Anioma people are igbo bro. People are identified based on their origin. Stop this nonsense talk u are talking.

fowlyansh181:
Forget all this culture rubbish, isn’t this still lesbianism practice with style?

selemempe:
thats not true...1st of all there is nothing like anioma in the real sense...anio is an accroynm for aniocha, ndokwa, ika and oshimiri local govts of delta. The aniocha and oshimiri are pure 100% igbo...ika and ndokwa are mixed

oyatz:
About 2hrs ago,i just discussed the same issue with a very handsome young man named Ebuka Olise(very sorry to disclose your name if you are reading this) from Oshimili LGA and he said ,even HE is not an Igboman!

The Elder Stateman, Philips Asiodu at the peak of the IPOB crisis berated Nnamdi Kanu for including Asaba in his Biafra and he said on AIT that he is not Igbo.

I you read the interview very well, you will see that the Priest-monarch also alluded to the diversity of their origin.

So there are indeed, several families from all these LGAs that reject the Igbo identity.
They can chose to call themselves whatever they like.

TriggahMan:
She should stop saying God..

God has nothing to do with this

You pay homage and consult oracles and you are calling God..

Traditional rulers confused set of people

Lovelyn451:
Yoruba kwa? Abeg Whats Anioma in Yoruba language, biko tell us

Lovelyn451:
Yoruba kwa? Abeg Whats Anioma in Yoruba language, biko tell us

xpool:

Divisive hate will kill your soul if you don't repent.
You read the story but you failed to understand.
Anioma is full fledged Igbo: you did not read where she said that some Anioma people came from Igala, Bini and NRI. Nri is in the East. Anioma about 88% Igbo and the rest natives are immigrants from Igala, Bini and Yoruba.

olisaokere:


ANIOMA IS NOT AN ETHNIC GROUP.INCASE YOU DONT KNOW.THE WORD ANIOMA IS A COINAGE USED TO IDENTIFY OR SEPARATE THE IGBO PEOPLE OF DELTA STATE FROM THE OTHER ETHNIC GROUPS IN SAME DELTA STATE WHICH INCLUDES IJAWS,ITSEKIRIS AND THE REST.THE TERM ANIOMA WAS DERIVED FROM THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS THAT COMPRISES OF THE IGBO PEOPLE IN DELTA STATE KNOWN ALSO AS DELTA NORTH AND THESE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS INCLUDE ANIOCHA,NDOKWA,IKA,OSHIMILI AND THE 'OMA' ADDED TO IT TO MAKE IT SOUND MEANINGFUL AND IN OTHER WORDS A.N.I.O.M.A MEANING GOOD LAND IN IGBO LANGUAGE.ONLY THE MISCHIEF MAKERS WILL COME TO TELL YOU THAT ANIOMA IS AN ETHNIC GROUP.THAT IS A TOTAL LIE.I AM PROUDLY OGWASHI UKWU,IN ANIOCHA SOUTH OF DELTA STATE AND PROUDLY IGBO MAN.

oyatz:
About 2hrs ago,i just discussed the same issue with a very handsome young man named Ebuka Olise(very sorry to disclose your name if you are reading this) from Oshimili LGA and he said ,even HE is not an Igboman!

The Elder Stateman, Philips Asiodu at the peak of the IPOB crisis berated Nnamdi Kanu for including Asaba in his Biafra and he said on AIT that he is not Igbo.

I you read the interview very well, you will see that the Priest-monarch also alluded to the diversity of their origin.

So there are indeed, several families from all these LGAs that reject the Igbo identity.
They can chose to call themselves whatever they like.

olisaokere:


The Olukumis are very small in number compared to the dominant group in delta north which is igbo.The olukumis as you refer to them do not bear yorubas names neither do they speak yoruba.go there and call an olukumi decendant a yoruba man and see the kind of insult you will get from there

nextdoor84:

HV you ever seen where a minority tribe dominates and dictates to the Majority within the same clime? The truth is there are other groups In anioma but they r all in the minority!
They can only have their say and n not their way!

Lovelyn451:
hmm..I dont believe there are Yoruba's in Delta state entirely talk more of Anioma, Issele uku, Aniocha,Asaba etc...yarn anoda tin abeg, u didnt even say Edo na Yoruba...

MelesZenawi:
As Queen, I Can Only Marry A Woman –dunkwu, Omu Of Anioma

The Omu of Anioma, Martha Dunkwu, is a revered traditional ruler of Anioma land, which covers nine local government areas in Delta State. Anioma people are the Igbo located in Delta, who are separated from the Igbo in the South-East by the River Niger. Dunkwu tells OCHEI MATTHEW about the historical background of the Omu, its spirituality and others


What has been the most interesting part of being the monarch?

The most interesting part is the fact that the throne is indigenous to Anioma people. The two titles of Omu: Omu queen mother and Eze Nwayi (queen). Our forefathers’ intention was for the Omu to be a queen in charge of women. So, you find out that when I go all over the country, people look at me as if I’m a TV screen or movie star because they had not seen such before. Our former governor, Chief James Ibori, wrote me a goodwill message when I celebrated my 50th birthday, 14 years ago. He said I brought feasibility to this ancient institution. As a media person, I brought that to this institution. So, it has been interesting going all over the world because they didn’t know there is a part of Africa where their forefathers had decided 700 years ago that a woman must occupy this throne and play her part for the community to move forward. So sometimes at events, I’m the only female at a setting dominated by men.


What were you doing before you became the Omu?

I was a media practitioner. I studied in England, the United States of America and returned 35 years ago. I was a media consultant for the late Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo  Erediauwa, of blessed memory and the late Orodje of Okpe. At some point, I consulted for the Asagba of Asaba and about seven traditional rulers. I was in the consultancy business but when I became the Deputy Omu, I decided that the best thing was to start working for traditional rulers. I was Deputy Omu for three years and became substantive Omu for 17 years, so I have done the work of Omu for 20 years now.


How much do you miss your old life?

No, I don’t miss my old life at all. I must confess that what I am doing is the physical manifestation of spiritual conclusion. So, once God has decided on a matter, you cannot miss anything because that’s the intention of God.

How did you feel when you got to know that you would become the traditional ruler?

Well, initially I was apprehensive because in the past, Omus were women in their early 80s and 90s and as you are aware, Omu doesn’t get married. And if you are married, once you become Omu, you must leave your marital home. However, I was not married so I didn’t have any issue with having to leave my husband. I wasn’t quite sure of how I would handle it but when I was convinced that it was the intention of God, I took it upon myself to do the right thing and I will continue to do to the right thing.



How has your life as a female monarch been?

Rosy...(laughs). Well, it’s challenging when you cannot marry, go into a relationship or attend a burial. There are so many things you cannot do as Omu. However, the work of Omu is 70 per cent spiritual, so I have to keep praying. I also have chiefs attached to my palace. There are spiritual and executive chiefs in the palace.


What experience do you think you have had that you think came as a result of your being a queen ?

I am grateful to God and I remain grateful to the late Oba of Benin Kingdom . I learnt a lot from him . The Omu institution is very conservative and ancient . It is a dictatorship in the sense that no woman was consulted when few old wise men instituted the Omu institution . When many people see me and find out about the institution , they marvel . The challenges I have are even from our people.


So what have been your biggest challenges since you became the monarch ?


One , I have tried to fuse the good of the old times with the good of the new period to have something brand new . I don ’ t have any challenge from the people of the North , West, South- East or Deltans. If there are any challenges I am facing , they are from my people and not necessarily from Anioma people. They are from my own home – Okpanam – and of course , it is understandable because even the best among us are despised in their homes . Anioma people own this institution ; it is not a personal institution . So , one would not call what I experience as challenges in that sense . Even in Okpanam , the institution is for our forefathers and not for any individual . That ’ s why it is said that the Omu cannot abdicate the throne and people cannot put all manner of things in place to remove the Omu. So , in 700 years , no Omu has abdicated the throne and no Omu has been removed .

https://punchng.com/as-queen-i-can-only-marry-a-woman-dunkwu-omu-of-anioma/

selemempe:
i can also choose to call myself wat ever i like...does it make it so? U know why some igbos started rejecting the igbo tag since 1970....no need to reopen old wounds...i wont argue further with u on this. Peace

oyatz:
The 88% Igbo is from which research sir?

They can be Igbo, Fulani or Ijaw if they say so. Allow them to define themselves.

PrecisionFx:


There could be yoruba settlers in Anioma, there could also be yoruba people in Ondo state who were carved into Anioma territory during state creation, it's no big deal.

Same way there are ijaws in Ondo state

Eastlink:
You guys have done a good job editing Wikipedia pages, with fictitious Yoruba sounding names with all intent to connect Anioma to Yoruba links too. Una try! But at the end the Olukumi's remain Igbo's till this date. Even the word Olukumi pre-dates the Yoruba abi na Oyoruba identity.
Keep fighting a losing battle. As far as Ndigbo and the Olukumi's themselves are concerned the Oyoruba tag is dead on arrival. Go look for your siblings in Ilorin, Kabba and Benin republic. Yoruba map west of the Niger ends in Ondo.

oyatz:
You just publicly display your ignorance of the subject matter and understanding of the Geography of Nigeria.

Ondo State has no common border with the Heart of the Anioma. The part of Delta State that share border with Ondo State is Delta South senatorial district NOT Delta North.

The Okukumis are not settlers on their own Land.

PrecisionFx:


It seems u are professionally daft.

Use ur head n re-read my post

oyatz:
You can call yourself whatever you fancy but that won't make you an ethnic group.

1) All ethnic groups emerge slowly overtime from previously existing ethnic groups.

2) Ethnic groups can be a fusion of two or more ethnic groups and example abound all over the World.

E.g Liechtenstein People= French+German +Italian

Aja People in Benin republic= Yoruba +Fon

Ogori-Mangogo in Kogi State= Yoruba +Nupe+ Ebira.

Anioma= Igbo +Bini+Igala+ Ishan +Yoruba

Itshekiri= Yoruba+Bini+ Europeans.

FULANI= Berbers+Arabs + Madinka+ Malians

Eastlink:
Those guy have been editing Wikipedia pages with alien Yoruba names. We know their pranks, Lol! Mozin Ogooluwa ko Mozi ni..

Eastlink:
Yoruba's are the descendants of the Olukumi's and not the other way round. The Olukumi's predates the Yoruba's fact.

olisaokere:


Ofcourse it’s not something to wail about but what matters and what you should seriously put into consideration is that 90% of the A.N.I.O.M.A people otherwise refered to as western igbos are proudly igbos and identify as such and many are all in igbo group both home and abroad and you can’t deny them that or rewrite their history because there are few who feel they are from Yoruba land or Benin land.as a matter of fact many scholars have tried to establish the relationship between Yoruba-Edo-igbo people.

oyatz:
Why resorting to insults?
That's unbecoming of a well brought up lady( I used to take you to be).


You can NOT carve out a territory from a State and add it to another State except they share a common border. E.g You can NOT say Onitsha was probably carved out of Ijawland in Delta or Rivers States since in between Onitsha and the nearest Ijaw settlements, there are several Igbo towns in between.