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EDITION 10 August 2022. WELCOME!!! 15th August 2022
A. OPENING THOUGHT:
Though immensely rich, the story of Igede people, especially the chronological historical and sociocultural evolution, has not been given the desired attention. Hence, insufficient documentation has been achieved in that area. We must know our stories because we have them, as it will help us understand our existence and essence in life as a people.
In the increasing complexity of human existence and interrelationships or what could be simply put–the mutual or reciprocal relation or relatedness; we need to have our history and values documented and placed in the public domain for posterity. Congratulations to all who had made some inroad into this all-important area; we need more of it and new entrants.
B. IGEDE PROVERBS:
PROVERB: Ị kpa ịmwọmwọ ju ikwirichi uhyihi ka-a.
LITERAL: You don‘t intimidate an older woman with issues of sex.
CONTEXTUAL: An expert or an experienced person cannot be deterred by an assignment related to the area of specialisation.
C. STILLWATERS POEM:
ÁNYÍ ỊNYANG A Tİ LA BẸHẸ-Ẹ
Ọngọhẹ á ya ja olidu nyori enyi nyị ja doo ka.
Ọngọhẹ á ya ja iyo-enyi nya ọkụụja nyị woo ini kọ dọmwụ nya odugburugburu ka.
Ọngọhę á ya je ọngọ ya ẹtẹ kpang ene kọ hyiri-kpẹ ụka ọkịla ka.
Jaabwọ ọngịnyį á ju ẹjị ka ba, ọngọhẹ á ya jọọ ene ọ jẹ imyi nyị juwa nwọ ka.
Jaabwọ myị abwọ ka abwọ á jụ irwù ka ẹ-ẹpwụ nya ogoo, ụbwọ nya ọngịnyị á hù-ahị nya ọnụ ka.
Jaabwọ ugba nya ọngịnyị á chị-ụka kaka ba, ọngọhẹ á ka ya jọọ nyị ya ẹta ba awụrụ nyị ila ka.
Jaabwọ ka uguru ụpwụ á la hwukee kaka ba ká ọhụụ jẹ hwọ kpa ka uhye, ọngọhẹ a ya je ọhụụ ene kọ jẹ nya ọ-ri ọọwa nyị kpang nya eji ụ-ụwa ka.
Jaabwọ myị abwọ ka imyi á nwụ ẹmwụ kaka ba, ọ bee ukpunogo ri ka.
Ẹla ọla ẹbyẹbyị ịnyị; ịye tị kị ka mẹjẹ olịgede ọhọhọ nya oligede ka ohwuhọ chị akama? Ányí ịnyang a ti la bẹhẹ-ẹ?
D.TREASURE FROM THE BIBLE:
Romans 5:8
"Ma, Ohe Oluhye ayịdang tị chị ọháha ọlala ọtụka nyamwụ ọlẹ kọ la ẹ-ẹga nyahị wuu ehe lẹ. Chajị ụka ọlẹ kahị juwa jiji ẹ-ẹpwụ nya ịhọbịrị ọhọhọ nyahị wẹẹ lẹ, Ohe Oluhye du ịKịrayịsị ẹrụ warị kaka gbu wọnụ nyahị ju."
E. HISTORICAL SNIPPETS:
List of spokespersons popularly known as Adikobia before 1989 in Igede Central District (Igede Ariri)
1. Ada Clan Chief Ogakwu Ogbu
2. Oye Clan Chief Onwu Okpe
3. Anchim Clan Chief Ochim Adoga
4. Ukpa Clan Chief Amogo Onah
5. Oboru Clan Chief Adoga Eriba
6. Owo Clan Chief Ugama Enyigwe
7. Ibiila Clan Chief Eworo Igwe
8. Oju Clan Chief Igiri Odo
9. Ainu Ete Clan Chief Inyuma Ihwwahi
F. DO YOU KNOW THAT?
The earliest recorded visit of the British to Igede land was in 1908.
G.QUESTION OF THE MONTH
Mrs Igele was the favourite wife of the late warlord Ogbuloko who was bribed with three shillings sixpence to violate the warlord's medicine that led to his subsequent capture and murder–true or false?
Keep your answers coming.
Keep a date with us on 15th September 2022
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