From time immemorial My Kwale friends Both male and female from school time till date are mostly proud igbo's.both home and abroad. So am not surprise that He explain all with open heart. Thanks Bro I will keep sharing your program to enlighten others
I'm glad to hear from our Igbo brothers in Delta state , I'm from Benue state ado local government to be priscised I'm also an igbo man because I'm bearing Igbo name so I see no reason to denie my igbonness ,nnamen try visit Benue
Ugo my brother you see one thing i like so much about the Igbos in Benue is that they never never deny there identity for one day despite the fact that they are outside southeast they still know where they belongs and they can die defending their Igboness but inthe case of this people it's different. I see you want Nnaa Mhen to come your side i think is a hole waist of time because you Igbos on that side don't need this kind of education because you guys already know where you belong.
My bro you just opened my eyes with this very wonderful interaction with this chief, I myself I used to think that Kwale people are not Igbos before, I used to think that they are like Isoko but through this interaction I have come to clarity that they are our own people. In fact many of us from the east need to travel more to learn about other Igbo outside Southeast, because many of us do not absolutely know much about these our Igbos in the west, I will continue to share your wonderful works bro, God bless you
This is why there was a massive campaign for the construction of the 2nd Niger bridge to open up Igbo land and access to western Igbo communities. The log jam and traffic on the Niger bridge made this task onerous and arduous.
@@anachronistic8246 yeah may agree with you to some extent but I can tell you that there are so many of our people in the east who do not know that there much Igbo land in delta state than the whole Abia state, our issues is just travelling through these land of Igbos by highways 🛣 to the west and north where most of us do businesses and because of that we are completely alienated from our own people and all these now created a wall of petition amongst Igbos of the east and west. Recently I came to learn that there are over 700 Igbo towns and villages in Benue state and the ones in Kogi too
You said it right,👍, most of we the mainland Igbo's don't really know how they feel and most of them too doesn't know how to embrace us as their own family. Like I said in the previous video, we need to organise igbo Day feast that could lead to open doors and kind of symbol of unification with our people in the west coast or South coast of the river Niger. That's my thoughts
Very interesting! I'm from Kwale and I identify 100% as Igbo. There happens to be 2 schools of thought with regards to where we hail from. On the one hand, there are those who argue that we migrated from the old Benin kingdom and then, there's another school of thought that believes we have the same progenitors with the igbos. I belong to the later. I often laugh at my folks who hold on to the belief that we came from the Benin Kingdom. There are no similarities whatsoever between us and the Benin people. However, we have a lot in common with the igbos. The variation in language with the igbos, I would say, is just about 5 - 10%. As a matter of fact, Anambra Igbo is about 99% similar to what I call my language. My cousin is a historian, and I remember him explaining where the belief that we're from Benin stems from. He said it was due to the status that the old Benin Kingdom enjoyed back in the days. That kingdom was really powerful, well developed and stretched far beyond what we see today. So, it was a thing of pride to say you came from there. It's very much like what people do these days, but with America. I'm still waiting for them to come up with a solid argument, but there's been none. I've embraced my igboness with peace. That said, there has to be a re-orientation of the core igbos(south easterners). I've experienced some form of resentment, or should I say, rejection from them. As a matter of fact, they called me a fake Igbo. The experience of some of my folks isn't much different. I'm quite sure it's one of the reasons some ukwani people don't wanna identify with them. With proper education, we'll definitely get past this. We're all brothers. Udo!
My brother don't be bothered about some handful ofpeople dt despisingly look down at u people and call you fake Igbos☺☺ I can humbly say that people with such medieval thought lack basic education and wisdom, and another thing I want to let you know is dt u people from Delta state or other Igbo speaking states from other states is not different from us from Ebonyi State I'm from Ebonyi State diasporean Igbo,living in Germany the Anambra state indigines don't regard us as true Igbos, and first and foremost bc of wealth acquisition and language differences, so for me you people are true Igbos, and there's no truer Igbo than others
The truth is that the kingdom is idu kingdom which is an igbo kingdom but and oba from yoruba came and there is a famous historic war called IDU AND OBA WAR..in that war the oba won and began to rule over the igbos there..for centuries but at a point ,they igbos cant bear it and some of them ran away to many places and now their children are saying they came from that oba thst conquered them...but thsts just because they where under the benin kingdoms..a kingdom is not a tribe..it contains many trubes ...
Igbo,Ika, Ukwuani, Ekpeye, and Ikwerre are related groups....just like Bini, Esan, Etsako, Owan, Urhobo, Isoko....I'm Ukwuani and that's my ethnic identity
@@ChukunaluOssai igbo is one language with many dielect like ngwa, ikwerre, nsukka, ezzah, mbaise, anam,ukwuani, ekpeye one igbo speaking people with a different tongue with the same culture and tradition
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Keep on bro, as i continue praying that God will continue straighting you for this good work? Infact, keep in mind that you're doing a great job. I am enjoying every of your exposition, mainly, seing the old men accepting they're Igbo.
@@haulersnmovers5676 do the equitorial Guinea still speak Igbo because I have tried and still can't find people that actually speak the Igbo language there
@@daniel2377 do they still speak the language? Most articles I have seen says they are the third largest ethnic group but not the language....so I ask again, do they still speak the Igbo language?
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I'm beginning to think that these Ụkwụanị people migrated from my town in Anambra,most of their words and expressions are exactly the way we say them, the only difference being accent. Where are you going? I jeko ebee? Traditional marriage (igbankwu) We call it "ibu mmanya", that's also what they call it. During his prayer session, some of his words are also what we use. The"mishieagwali"he Said at the end is a borrowed word from urhobo language as a result of their proximity to them. It means"ọgwụla ka ọ ha m n'ọnụ".
@@MurphyNwafada I am from Achala in Awka north LGA, my town has many histories or stories of emigration. Interestingly, there is another Achala in Ụkwụanị. Most of the Igbuzo people came from Achala, but their own was during the slave trade.
@@ndubuisiezeoye2099 , There is really no town called Achala in Ukwuani , but there is Abbi that is fully called Abbi Achela. It is claimed they came from Achalla across the Niger. Most Ukwuani clans have names with appelations that shows their migration story. This chief interviewed here is at Utagba Ogbe aka Kwale. Kwale actually is anglicized Ukwuani. Utagba Ogbe means the Utagba that is the, ''ogbe'', that is the town part of Utagba. Like he said 16miles inland is Utgaba Uno, the Utagba that is home, ''uno'' meaning home. Utagba is a clan of seven towns. Very large towns. Utagba is the largest Ukwuani clan both in population and land area, in its formative time in the distant past; at a time when lizards are in ones and twos, the seven constituent villages met and formed a federation and signed a peace treaty that war should not exist between them. Uta aa agba, let arrows dont be shot. That is how the name Utagba came into being... You see people naming themselves in Igbo thousands of years ago, only for somebody to start telling me in 2023 that we migrated from Benin. i can never accept that.
Wow it's crazy that we have educated people in our society yet it's a pity that they think a dialect is a language. Dialect is not a language . It's a subset of a language.
I laugh when I hear my people in delta say they are not igbo and yet, their names and language says different. I'm proudly Ukwuani and igbo by extension.
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I'm from Abbi in Ndokwa West LGA of Delta State. My name is Chukuyenum Chukuemeke Kingsley. By my name you cannot contest the fact that I am an ibo man. Any Ndokwa or Ukwani man that traces his origin to Benin is mad or needs his mental state examined. That's all.
umu umu umu meaning in Igbo language children of this and that.😊 same as in Igbo land. I am from Akokwa in imo ideato north we have umuopia UMUKEGWU umuopara UMUEZEAGA umualomaa UMUKEGWU umu umu umu 💥💥👍🙏
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My brother there is nothing like majority and minority in Igbo, as long as you speak Igbo you are an Igbo man, please let no one tell you that your are minority, you people are the once running for us, reason best know to some of your people. But alot of your people still see themselves as an Igbo person, and this all about politics
There's no minority in Igbo nation, just that fulanis that created state after the civil war. Just want to make sure that Igbo nation Are reduced in size, so that Igbo will not rise again
There is nothing like minority Igbo, Igbo is one, You belong to a major ethnic group. It is some of you people that makes it appear as if you're a minority, and that's what we want to correct. You people doesn't teach the general standard Igbo in your schools. The absence of Igbo language subject in your schools might limit your communication ability with other people thereby not giving you a sense of belonging.
@@habibpaints9719 there might be a link some how but Anam is in Anambra state. Am not saying I don't like the Igala people... As a matter of fact ' I would love to marry one of the African queens from Asaba, Igwe ocha, Igbanke or Igala kingdom. Anam is in Anambra state... Anam-branch
@@AGBAENYI bro there is a word your people say which is mmanwu anavago "idah" where is idah Idah is homeland of the gala Bro I have been to mmiata , umuoba , unudiora , your ancestors are directly from igala and settled at the omambala river which is corrupted word olamaboro in igala... I'm from enugu ani-nri to be precise..before you think I'm an igala man But history has it the omambala people even to nri and nteje are igala ...
@@habibpaints9719 like I said before " Anam is in Anambra state and I am not disputing the fact that there must be a link slightly somewhere along the line in the past because I ALWAYS feel there is, or though I can't prove it. Apart from the the fulanis ' it feels like we're all connected some how in one way or another
This is a hard-Talk guys and until they agree to stand there ground to claim there place Igbos operate One and related language. However the dielects changed with time and that is just what is costing these accross the river people from standing with their brothers well let Nnamdi Kanu come home first we take it from there.
They're the children of Jacob from Asher or Assar lineage blessed with oil petroleum by Our Creator. That is why there's Umu- Sadege. There's the circumcision and child naming ceremony
One, reason that caused many of our People to lose their indentity is because in some state Like rivers and Delta state, their schools dont teach igbo Language, Ie, no Central igbo for their People and they continue in their local dialet, take for instance, abakelike, without Learning igbo in schools, it Will be hard for abakelike Man to speak and understand Central igbo, same thing to many igbos, Like nnsuka, abriba and others,
UKWUANI IS OUR ETHNIC IDENTITY. THAT’S THE OLD MANS PERSONAL OPINION, NOT THAT OF THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF UKWUANI/NDOKWA NATION. THE FACT THAT BOTH LANGUAGE HAVE SOME SIMILARITIES DOESN'T MAKE THE UKWUANI MAN TO BECOME AN IGBO MAN. PLEASE TAKE NOTE WE ARE PROUDLY UKWUANIS/NDOKWA NATION AND THAT IS OUR ETHNIC IDENTITY.
I really admire that you hearcken to your identity as Ukwuani and in no way does anyone have right to say you are Igbo. But truth must be told. You have no affinity with the Bini cultures where you claim your origin. Your language, you looks, your culture, and entirety of life of the Ndokwa man mirrors that of Ndi igbo. But if you can bring a logical prove, or any documents to back up your long held assertions. You are yet to see people whose language and culture are much distinct from the Igbo you know yet they claim igboness. What is the Bini meaning of Ukwuani???
You are just very ignorant Ewu. If not that you an ignorant Ewu you could have known, that we are not claiming you foolss, rather we exposing you all to ridicule because you people lack sense. Have you seen where an Igbo man says that bini or Yoruba are Igbo’s. No is the answer because there’s nothing in common with them. But you being Ewu, bear completely Igbo names and speak completely Igbo dialect and still practice Igbo culture. which are the major characteristics of Igbo people and yet claim not to be Igbo is highest hight of stupidityy. Ewu if you people have had a distinct culture and traditions just like other tribes we won’t be arguing with you ewus.
@@Music4Africa ewu stop being a big time goat. You speak Igbo dialect and bear Igbo names and still think people will not mistake you as an Igbo person Ewu. People are not as stupidd and senseless as you guys. The name of your supposed tribe is still an Igbo name, and all the names of your communities are still Igbo names, you can’t win the battle except you leave everything about you that is ours and find you own. It’s just simple. You can’t eat your cake and have it. Even a none Igbo person sees you people as foolss because how could you say that your name is Uche Okafor and still say you are not Igbo. Guy you people are very sickk mentally
@@Music4Africa I give you facts wanna be Igbo foool while you rant. Igbo people are smart and proud. We don’t need you guys just leave everything about you that is ours and you are good.
I’m surprised to hear that Etche people can say that they are not Igbo. Maybe that is for political reasons. One of the major cultures that identifies every Igbo group is the four market days (afor, eke, orie, nkwo) and the Etche people observe it
NNAA MEHN TV, I think the problem with most of the people you interview is their inability to understand the difference between a language and a dialect.
That's it!, and again some of the subtribes of Igbo like the ones from Rivers State (Igweocha) still have the fear of the "abandoned property" and that the "Igbo* man is an enemy.
I have been following you since you started this journey of uniting the igbos across the Niger. This is my take away from all the interviews that I watched so far. They are bearing igbo names and they have same cultures with igbos and yet they said that they are not igbo. Imagine someone from those part of Nigeria traveled outside Nigeria and commit a crime there and when you check the names of those who committed crimes you will find names like Ifeanyi , Emeka, Chigoize . One will conclude that the person is an igbo. Please why are they not giving their children Hausa or Yoruba names?
@@gloriaokonye341 just look at how confused you people are. My brother ‘s name is Emeka but we called him Emeke. Please try giving your children names like: Tajudeen, Taiwo, Adeyinka,Afolabi, Akande, etc.
A good attempt. My comment is on the drawback of using language to determine tribal identify.This will be supported with cited authorities.International Language Services (ILS)(2022) notes that 573 out of 7,000 spoken languages on the planet have become extinct; 8 of them were recorded in Nigeria ( Wikipedia,2022). Implying these 8 tribes now speak the languages of other tribes and also answer their names.Their ancestral languages are now subjects of history. ILS(2022) states that language extinction occurs when a dormant one appears on the scene. Swahili language, native only to coastal Kenya and Tanzania and littoral islands , adopted as official language in 1960,is currently spoken in over 13 counties, with many of their tribal languages at extinction risk due to decreasing speakers .Edo indigenes of Akoko Edo area of the state speak Yoruba and also answer it's names. Responses from few interviewees cannot provide acceptable generalization. In parts of Oshimili North are igala speakers,there are olukumi( Yoruba dialect ?) Speakers in parts of Aniocha north. indigenes of parts of Ika south are oza(Bini dialect) speakers .For more facts visit Google, consult history works done by natives of various cultural groups of Delta North .There is a saying in history study that no one can tell history better thank those that have lived through it .There are also useful papers on the subjects of conversation at the Departments of languages and History of Delta state university ,abraka, universities of Nigeria ,Nsukka, Benin and Ibadan
When you present documents it must also tally with logic to reach a more reasonable conclusion. Language alone is not enough. Yes! A language of a people can be altered but the cultures and traditions most often tells what heritage a people have. Breaking of kola, four market days, carrying of wine, having 'Ikenga' , and many more, are integral aspect of Igbo culture. We might have changed your language but did we change your culture too?
Which one is knocking "on the door"? Say the word in Igbo and translate in English. Don't force it. That way you restore the language. I mean take a look at other places like the Zulus, Yoruba or even Swahili. The speak it profoundly. But don't get me wrong, all I'm trying to say is that those core words that doesn't fit in English should maintain their Igbo names. However Kudos with the Video. It's very informative.
At least he leans a bit closer to the igbos ,but I think he isn't that learned as such he can't really express and respond plus comprehend the questions well
Please, don't make the mistake of calling ukwani poeole as kwale people. Kwale is a town originally called utagba-ogbe town, but was re-named Kwale town by the white men. The poeple are ukwanis who are part of utagba- uno indigenous community of Ukwani People With one daieletes called ukwani. The people cover 3 LOCAL Govt. Areas in Delta state; Ndokwa-west, Ndokwa-East and Ukwani LGAs. We sre Igbos by accenstrial winnings, same culture, traditions with minor variations. Ukwani men prefer to be called Ukwani man in other to preserve the dialetect, but they are Igbos.
We are fully Ukwuani, and identify as Ukwuani, we have similarities in language with the Igbos.....if I may ask, will you say that Urhobo/Isoko, Esan, Etsako and owan is a dialect of Bini? Do you know that Urhobo and Bini speak similar languages? I have a friend who is Bini but understands a little bit of Urhobo because they have similarities.
Victor Ossai your case is quite different because what you speak is 80% Igbo. It's not a case of little similarities by proximity. Open your heart brother
That's nice to hear the Kwale identify as Igbos. But this Western Igbos and Eastern Igbos with time, we need to stop. You are "Igbo" full stop, this artificial dividing line of using River Niger as a boundary is ridiculous. Our ancestors before the arrival of the Europeans constantly swam, fished and transported themselves to and fro the River Niger and never saw it has a dividing line Just like in Lagos, do Lagosians identify themselves as Mainland Yorubas (i.e. Ikorodu) and Island Yorubas (i.e. Epe) because of the "Lagos Lagoon" that separates them, they identify as "Yorubas" full stop
Two old men talking like Children 😂😂. What's this discussion,Igbo no,Igbo yes? I pity our people. Igba Nkwu,Igba mmaya,ekweak nonumuzö. Are these not Igbo words? Do these Ndökwa,Ndöni, Ikwerre, Ukwuani,Afikpo, Nsuka,Asaba etc people don't have God,Earth,Water,Fire,head,eye,nose, mouth,hand,legs etc? What are the names of these things in this their non Igbo ness?
These people are so desperate. Now they are trying to fool others into joining their biafra nonsense. It is all about them trying to steal land, resources and access to the sea.
You miss the point Nna Mehn Is making. He is not trying to convert anybody to Igbo. But you sound very foolish and ignorant when you dissociate yourself from Igbo people and their culture and yet speak a dialect of the Igbo language whether you choose to call it Ukwani or otherwise. It will make more sense if you and other Igbo phobics like you claimed that you borrowed the Igbo language and that your ancestry does not in any way suggest that Igbo lineage. I commend this young man Nna Mehn for his breath of vision and courage in trying to reach out to all Igbo people. Sir, let me remind you that no one and most certainly Igbo people are not looking for converts. May you forever steep in your ignorance.
Nnaa Mehn, you are trying to corner this man to accept not only he is not Igbo, but you are also trying to force him to say the Ikwere man was WRONG! Shame on you, and you could not deceive him to interfere in other cultures by saying the Ikwere man is an Igbo. This Kwale man is not Igbo, they are all EDO/BENIN ANCESTRY! Eat your heart out. This platform is doing these for the IPOB people, looking for those aligning themselves with the Igbos; that is what you are doing. You will fail, of course, you are failing, can't you see?
@@mitchkori What a heck are you writing? ...Give your facts or present a logical reason. You need to wake up and smell the air around you my brother. Look, look, look and listen to your elders! No Igbos in Delta or Edo states period. some are confused and says they are and many says they are not. Moreover, they all have the OLIGIE dukedom all over! They are appointed by the Oba of Benin. Go ahead and do something and stop crying like a baby, mumu!
@@mitchkori I understand you would not know what your history means because in a way, very sorry to say, the assimilation of the Igbo language spoils everything in those areas. However, you need to look very hard at your culture and be inquisitive, ask your elders, the genuine ones about your hereditary and ancestors, etc. You will be surprise! You are not really Igbos, you speak somehow close the their dialect. I cannot drop my phone is this Open space like that, no. It would not make any difference, I can see but not sure that anyone can convince some people in your mix, you are being battered by the IPOB and under their full grip from the eastern part of your location. Here is what is unique about our Edo/Benin culture, WE DO NOT FORCE ANYONE TO BE PART OF US, HISTORY HAS TAKEN ITS COURSE AND SETTLED IT FOR THE WORLD TO SEE STARTING FROM SEVERAL CENTURIES AGO, NO YAWA!.
