Author Archives: EZIOKWU BU MDU

IGBO DAY — 60 YEARS AFTER SEPTEMBER 29, 1966 IGBO DAY — 60 YEARS AFTER SEPTEMBER 29, 1966 Sixty years ago today, thousands of Igbo and other Easterners were māssacred in N0rthern Nīgeria. September 29 was chosen by Ohanaeze Ndigbo as Igbo Day in remembrance of this tragedy. Sadly, the kiĺling did not end inContinue reading “IGBO DAY — 60 YEARS AFTER SEPTEMBER 29, 1966”

THE ISOBO PEOPLE OF OBUBRA THE INDIGENOUS IGBO COMMUNITY IN CROSS- RIVER STATE THE ISOBO PEOPLE OF OBUBRA THE INDIGENOUS IGBO COMMUNITY IN CROSS- RIVER STATE The Isobo people are sub-groups of Ikwo people of Ebonyi state curve into Cross River during the state creation. They are indigenous in Obubra Local Government Area of CrossContinue reading “THE ISOBO PEOPLE OF OBUBRA THE INDIGENOUS IGBO COMMUNITY IN CROSS- RIVER STATE”

Ngozi Ezeonu: The Journalist Who Became One of Nollywood’s Most Beloved Matriarchs Ngozi Ezeonu: The Journalist Who Became One of Nollywood’s Most Beloved Matriarchs Long before she became one of Nollywood’s most recognisable maternal figures, Ngozi Ezeonu was a journalist, broadcaster and hairstylist who had already begun building a career around communication. Born Ngozi IkpelueContinue reading “Ngozi Ezeonu: The Journalist Who Became One of Nollywood’s Most Beloved Matriarchs”

EKE TUESDAY MORNING POWERFUL DECLARATIONS EKE TUESDAY MORNING POWERFUL DECLARATIONS OFOR OF TRUTH, DESTINY, DISCERNMENT AND THE STRENGTH TO WALK YOUR OWN PATH As Eke opens this Tuesday morning, I speak these words over everyone who receives them with a sincere heart. May the first light of this day meet you with clarity, courage andContinue reading “EKE TUESDAY MORNING POWERFUL DECLARATIONS”

THE VILLAGE WHERE CROCODILES ARE TREATED LIKE FAMILY THE VILLAGE WHERE CROCODILES ARE TREATED LIKE FAMILY In Bazoulé, Burkina Faso , the crocodile is not simply a wild animal.It is a sacred creature, deeply woven into the history, traditions and spiritual life of the community. At the sacred crocodile pond of Bazoulé, humans and crocodilesContinue reading “THE VILLAGE WHERE CROCODILES ARE TREATED LIKE FAMILY”

THE CALL FOR AFRICAN UNITY THE CALL FOR AFRICAN UNITY 🌍🌍 ✊✊: A Responsibility Beyond Words The aspiration for African unity—whether as a united continent or a collective of sovereign nations—is a powerful and inspiring vision. It speaks to the shared history, culture, and destiny of over a billion people across diverse nations. Yet, thisContinue reading “THE CALL FOR AFRICAN UNITY”

AJA ANI: THE SAND THAT HOLDS THE SOUL IME OBI ANAMBRA SERIES AJA ANI: THE SAND THAT HOLDS THE SOUL In its simplest interpretation, Aja is sand while Ani is the earth. Aja Ani is the sand of the earth. But in the ancient Igbo worldview, this sand is not ordinary. It is the veryContinue reading “AJA ANI: THE SAND THAT HOLDS THE SOUL”

SEPTEMBER 27, 1916 — TAFARI MAKONNEN BECOMES RAS TAFARI SEPTEMBER 27, 1916 — TAFARI MAKONNEN BECOMES RAS TAFARI On September 27, 1916, exactly 110 years ago today, Dejazmach Tafari Makonnen entered a decisive new chapter in Ethiopian history. Amid the political crisis surrounding Lij Iyasu, Ethiopia’s leading ecclesiastical and political authorities removed Iyasu from powerContinue reading “SEPTEMBER 27, 1916 — TAFARI MAKONNEN BECOMES RAS TAFARI”

THE MASKS OF AFRICA — WHEN ART BECOMES THE VOICE OF THE ANCESTORS THE MASKS OF AFRICA — WHEN ART BECOMES THE VOICE OF THE ANCESTORS Africa has never been a continent without history. Long before museums, textbooks, cameras, and modern archives, African societies preserved memory through art, symbols, masks, sculpture, clothing, music, dance, andContinue reading “THE MASKS OF AFRICA — WHEN ART BECOMES THE VOICE OF THE ANCESTORS”

THE ORIGIN OF THE TERM ‘MMADỤ’ (HUMAN) THE ORIGIN OF THE TERM ‘MMADỤ’ (HUMAN) There are many reports on the origin of the term Mmadụ in the Igbo Language. Mmadu can be translated to Human in English but this is just for the lack of a proper alternative. Mmadụ, as Igbos perceived it, is somethingContinue reading “THE ORIGIN OF THE TERM ‘MMADỤ’ (HUMAN)”