Emeka Esogbue

 Betta People of Oshimili North Celebrates End-of-Year party in Grand Style All roads led to Ibusa, a community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday when the members of Betta People of Oshimili North, an interactive organization with the object of the promotion of Enuani culture took over the community for their 2nd Annual End-of-Year party event.  Betta People of Oshimili North, an initiative of Mrs. Nneka Edith Obiechie had distinguished members of the Association from ranks and file, and from different parts of the country in attendance with guests describing it as colourful and accommodating of the Anioma people of Enuani extraction with similar interest.  The program started with the recognition of members of the organization who introduced themselves. It was followed with joy, laughter, and happiness as members described themselves in pleasant manners. Opening prayer was said by Paster Iwebo, clergy, and one of the members who were also ...

 PEN MASTER RANKED AMONG 18 NOTABLE ALUMNI OF LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY (LASU) WIZKID IS NO. 1; SOUND SULTAN, DESMOND ELIOT, ANNIE MACAULAY-IDIBIA, OTUNBA ADEWALE, OTHERS MAKE LIST EduRank, an international outfit famed for the global ranking of universities has ranked Emeka Esogbue (Pen Master) among 18 prominent Alumni of Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos. According to the global outfit, he is ranked No. 15 out of the 18 ranked Nigerian personalities from different disciplines who graduated from the institution since foundation by Lateef Kayode Jakande administration in 1983.  Ace musician and entertainer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun known professionally as Wizkid. The rating sees Wizkid, one of the biggest artists in Africa as Nigeria's decorated artist and also Africa's most decorated. Wizkid is followed in the ranking by Nigerian movie actor, director, and politician, Desmond Eliot. Eliot, who won 2nd Best Supporting Actor in a drama at the Africa Magic Viewers Award is noted b...

 Sam Obiago's Death Throws Anioma into Mourning Emeka Esogbue The Anioma nation is bleeding following the death of Nollywood's Samuel Sam Obiago popularly called "Big Daddy" by his fans. The death of Sam Obiago, Nollywood actor, filmmaker, TV personality, and movie producer was confirmed by Emeka Rollas, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria.  Sam Obiago who hails from Asaba in Delta State, is a former banker who worked with ECOBANK and Access Bank before venturing into the movie industry. He reportedly died early Thursday after complaining of weakness.   The actor, one of the most popular in the sector, attended St. Gregory's College, Lagos later Institute of Management Technology where he studied Mass Communication. He later obtained M. A in Business Administration from the Federal University of Technology, Akure.  Obiago, a twin, had two sons, and Shalom, one of the sons is studying at the University of Pennsylvania. The Anioma pride in Nollywood has featu...

 Evelyn T. B. Joshua 'Blesses' Ukala Kingdom with Christmas Rice - Emeka Esogbue UKALA KINGDOM, comprising Ukala Ikpunor and Ukala Okwute, a neighbouring community of Onicha-Olona, in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State was thrown into a joyful mood when Mrs. Evelyn Joshua, wife of the late Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, the televangelist, philanthropist, leader and founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, visited the community with a trailer load of rice, she distributed to the natives.  Edwin Ofuase, an Ukala indigene who described the wife of the late Prophet as God sent to humanity at the right time and season, prayed God to extend his blessings to her for the milk of kindness shown her Ukala people.  Evelyn the daughter of Akabude from Umuakale, Ukala, and her late husband, T. B. Joshua has a history of extending charity to Ukala home. A few months before his demise, the Prophet brought about 1,200 bags of rice that he gave to the community. He w...

 There's no Ibusa youth organization as happy and as united as Igbuzo Singles Meet Worldwide. We are joined by happiness and united by love and joy. We look forward to God and pursue the unity of Igbuzo youths.  ISM - Umuaka Igbuzo Amaka! Picture: Courtesy of Victor Izuka Onwuka  Taken at the marriage of Vivian and Tony, Lagos.

 Our Jay Jay Okocha was live in Turkey where he atten ded to Fenerbahçe's Europa League encounter against Eintracht Frankfurt. 🇳🇬🇹🇷📷 Instantly, super player, Mesut Ozil presented him a Fernabahce shirt on the pitch. It feels lovely to remember that Austin Jay Jay Okocha played for both clubs at different times. The Anioma nation is truly blessed and we are proud of who we are.  Credit: History of Super Eagles | Facebook

 UBULU-UKU ONISHE, EMMA EJIOFOR SHARES DOCTORATE CONVOCATION PICTURES By Emeka Esogbue (Pen Master) The Onishe of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom, Chief Emmanuel Ejiofor, Ph.D. has happily shared pictures from his recent convocation ceremony as a Doctorate Degree holder.  The progressive Traditional Prime Minister of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom and Philanthropist, respected in Anioma for his enthusiasm in Anioma culture, and appreciative guide, steer and conduct of the Ubulu-Uku kingship was among the top brilliant graduands, proudly paraded on the convocation ground during the ceremony.  Chief Ejiofor, the Delta State, and Nigerian ace Politician, one of the founders and a major financier of PDP before leaving the party, obtained his Doctorate Degree, majoring in Banking and Finance from the prestigious Madonna University, Okija, Nigeria.  The academic being the first among the important politicians of Ubulu-Uku who has the sole authority to crown a king in the Ubulu-Uku Kingdom is now als...

 16 Factors that Killed the Nigerian Educational System at the Primary and Secondary Level By Emeka Esogbue Teacher: (To one of his male students) Why are you so rough? Why do you behave like this? Tell me, is this how you behave at home? Student: No, Aunty, my father will 'kill' me if I behave like this at home Teacher; (Looking surprised) Then, why did you choose the school to behave like this?  Student: (Talking with boldness) Aunty, it is because you, people don't flog us here. My comment: One of the worst things that happened to the Nigerian education system in recent times, is the entreant of the private schools, uncontrolled by the government. It helped to bury the primary and secondary school system.  School ownership turned schools to businesses - a profit-making venture to the detriment of impartation of discipline The Factors 1. School owners prefer students to teachers. Teachers are nothing and students being money are everything 2. Children are no longer to b...

 HOW OMU IFESIMEHONE REPELLED MURTALA MUHAMMED AND SAVED ONICHA-ONA FROM THE CIVIL WAR MASSACRE By Emeka Esogbue What is underreported even by Anioma writers of the Nigerian Civil War are roles played by the Omus of the Anioma people in preventing their communities from the massacres tied to the 1967-1970 civil war. It is this perspective of Omiship that this Author is finding interest in documenting Anioma history enthusiasts. The gruesome massacres carried out in the defunct Asaba Division but concentrated in Asaba were repellently frightful. In Igbodo, it was a combination of the old and young. In Isheagu, the concentration was on the aged, especially the chiefs and traditional leaders of the community, and in Asaba, it sweepingly involved the old and young with the youths s targets. Subsequently, Asaba was denied viable young men for a very long time.  That of Ibusa, a community, only 6 miles from victimized neighbouring Asaba, was more of terrorism, with Nigerian soldiers...

 IN MEMORY OF OMU MGBOUSHE OF ASABA: THE CIVIL WAR HEROINE, BETRAYED BY HER PEOPLE AND KILLED BY SOLDIERS  By Emeka Esogbue Although the Omu Mgboushe of Asaba statue stands reverently erect in front of Ogbeogonogo Market in Asaba, most visitors and natives alike do not know the history behind the statue. Nevertheless, the statue stands to historically testify to the wartime atrocities and deaths that the people of Asaba suffered during the Nigerian Civil War. Omuship is a 500- year female traditional institution that exists among the Anioma people. The institution also once existed in Onicha Ado (Onitsha) and Ossomarri, two other Anioma communities that are now outside the geographical Delta State.  Omuship, charged with the spiritual, economic, and political responsibilities to their respective Anioma communities is the pride of the people. It is also the traditional vehicle for the movent of women in this region. Take for instance, in Ibusa, a community of about 6 miles...

 The Igbuzo Singles Meet (ISM) Conference: What they said at the Conference Hon Innocent Esewezie: I am determined to pursue and achieve the interest of the Ibusa Youth and will use ISM as a platform. Our youths especially women should be empowered. I had to put off my other engagement to be here to relate closely with our Ibusa youths.  - Hon Esewezie, Oshimili North LGA Chairman Emeka Esogbue: Our youths are in neglect. Ibusa should give priority to the affairs of the youths in the community. The branches of the Ibusa Community Development Union, the Ibusa leadership should take the lead. Our people should stop seeing our youths as liabilities while giving priority to politicians that they run to. Tactical avoidance of our youths is a denial of our future. - Elder Emeka Esogbue, Founder, Igbuzo Singles Meet Worldwide (ISM) Nnediohanma Ezinne Patricia Nnabuife: When we marry from our area, our children are not lost. I will work closely with Emeka Esogbue to support ISM to ach...

 Visiting the Ibusa Development: Enter Victor Uchunor, a Thinker of the People's Growth "Secondly, the time has come for us as a community to think of development. The idea of "Ego di n'oshia" should be a thing of the past. This is because after two years, four years, we are not able to lay a foundation for the development of the community, then questions should arise as to what role we played. What can they say after our exit on the idea of utilizing the resources of the community? There is nothing that stops Umuodafe for example from having a big hall as in Umuodafe community hall. We can also harness our resources to develop a shopping mall. There is nothing wrong with having a recreation centre as part of our legacies where Umuodafe sons and daughters will use it at a minimal cost. More so, if every village in Ibusa should embrace such an idea, Ibusa will not remain like this. But a situation where people lavish money and resources on frivolities does not tel...

 MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SUMMIT: NGO WORKERS, GAINING GROUND IN IBUSA With the recently held Igbuzo Singles Meet 10th anniversary program in Ibusa and the scheduled Mother and Daughter Summit billed to come up in the community, courtesy of Home of Mercy Foundation, it is looking like activities of NGOs are beginning to peak in the community where all attentions often focus on political arrangements and gains.  Pen Master had on Saturday, during the Conference and Lectures, organized by Igbuzo Singles Meet Worldwide, advised the leadership of the community and other notable groups to embrace NGOs on youth development, noting that the community's stakeholders consider affairs of the youth as liabilities and stylishly avoid participation.  "The Ibusa leaders should consider the future of the youth as the future of the community, knowing that the baton will be passed to them as guaranteed by nature. Any amount of proclaimed love for the community without the involvement of the yo...

 A Welcome Address Delivered by Elder Emeka Esogbue During the Igbuzo Singles Meet Worldwide 10th Anniversary Conference/Lectures inside the Lincoln Event Centre, Ogboli, on November 27, 2021 Protocols It is my pleasure to stand on this podium of Ibusa love and unity to welcome you to this auspicious occasion of the 10th Anniversary of our dear Igbuzo Singles Meet Worldwide (ISM). It gives me great pleasure to see Ladies and Gentlemen, my own kinsmen and kinswomen, happily seated here today. With the utmost love and unity that our Ibusa people are known, the world over. I welcome you to this 10th Conference and Lecture program of our Igbuzo Singles Meet Worldwide (ISM).  In the Beginning   From the take-off of the formulation of the idea that led to the origination of this Association to the present times that we find ourselves, it has not been an easy task for me, the initiator, the leaders, and members who have worked assiduously to see to the growth and developmen...

 vanishing Multiple Eze System in Anioma Cultural Space and Accompanying Challenges: A Case Study of the Ibusa Community Emeka Esogbue   According to Gideon Ikenwe, “a society or community without stratification or authority, functions, and social ladder will enthrone disrespect, disorderliness and even anarchy, at which stage the community becomes ungovernable. There must be levels in every society and extant rules and regulations that will control these different levels and by and large, bring discipline to the entire community.” The Ibusa society with ladders of statuses and stratifications falls within the establishment of Gideon’s theory of social stratification as elucidated above. The Ibusa society recognizes that everyone in the society does not enjoy homogenous or equal rank or eminence, as individuals with different beliefs, desires, and aspirations will always want to rise beyond the other by climbing socio-political ladders to find their way to the top. The Ib...

 Igbuzo Singles Meet Celebrate 10th Anniversary in Ibusa The Government will Partner with ISM – Hon Innocent Esewezie  Encourage More NGOs on Ibusa Youths – Emeka Esogbue Speak our Enuani to your Children – Patricia Nnabuife   Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Prominent sons and daughters of Ibusa came together on Saturday to join the 10th-anniversary celebration of Igbuzo Singles Meet Worldwide (ISM) in the community. The occasion which was long-awaited before intense publicity that accompanied it on social media saw several youths from the community gathering as early as 10 am in groups, smiling and cheering themselves. Cladded in identifiable customized blue t-shirts with ISM inscriptions and first names, some of the youths spoken to by our crew expressed their minds on what to expect ahead of the event.  Following the recognition of dignitaries from the community and other participants, the founder, Elder Emeka Esogbue took to the floor to deliver his welcome addre...

 10TH ANNIVERSARY: IGBUZO SINGLES GO ON-AIR BRIDGE FM TO ADVOCATE IBUSA MARRIAGE - Emeka Esogbue Igbuzo Singles Meet Worldwide, an advocacy group in the promotion of marriage among the Ibusa people, on Monday, went on-air Bridge FM 98.7 frequency to canvass for support for the promotion of aims and objectives by which the Group is founded.  Numbering five, the radio guests, Ms. Josephine Nwannabuogwu, a former member of the organization, and Chairperson of the 10th Anniversary Planning Committee who is also the PA to Oshimili North LGA Chairman on Child right and Women Mobilization led others that are Mrs. Jennifer Buchi Dibeashi, Miss Ikem Nwamaka Faith and Mr. Collins Ndubueze to speak on the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Group. Asked what the Group stood for, the Ibusa crew took time to explain the aims and objectives of the Association familiarly called "ISM" by admirers. They said the objectives include the revival of marriage among the Ibusa people which was hitherto...

 HON ESEWEZIE AND HILARY OKOBI, CARRYING THE POLITICAL HOPE OF IBUSA - HOW THE DUO BLESSED THE COMMUNITY WITH INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT - Report by Emeka Esogbue (Pen Master) A sigh of relief which will reduce the arduous search for a standard event center for use has come the way of event planners and their guests in Ibusa and environs.  Ibusa, one of the major communities in Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state had seriously faced dearth of standard halls, classically for the use of people to hold events and executive meetings until a few weeks ago when the current Executive Chairman of the Oshimili North Council embarked on the renovation of an unrepair Oshimili North LGA Liaison building in the community and converted it to elegance.  Before now, event planners faced the difficulty of holding events in the community with Asaba as the usual option where the occasion is to be large but all that ended with the executive choice of Hon Esewezie, the man they...

UMUIDINAISAGBA KINDRED IN IBUSA: THE BEGINNING AND SPREAD IN MODERN TIMES By Emeka Esogbue (Pen Master) INTRODUCTION Like most histories of African societies which belong to the non-literate period, the Umuidinaisagba people of Ibusa rely on the story handed them by their forebears to tell the history of their beginning, which is known as oral sources and having retained it from generation to generation, the history of the people has become useful to the present generation who equally hopes to pass it down to the future generation of their sons and daughters and Ibusa as a whole. The Umuidinaisagba people have always been proud of their beginning which gives them a place in Ibusa space, a true sense of belonging that preserves their direct lineage to Prince Umejei (or Umejei Nwa Eze Isu as he is natively known by his today’s descendants of Ibusa) Although they are biologically traced to one of the children of the said Prince Umejei, they have grown and spread today as a quart...