Emeka Esogbue

 IBUSA INTELLECTUALS UNITE UNDER GUILD OF WRITERS AND AUTHORS UMBRELLA *SET TO HONOUR NGOZI KWUSIKE WITH A NIGHT OF TRIBUTES IN IBUSA Story By Emeka Esogbue The determined efforts of the Ibusa people in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State for the social progress of the community continued unperturbed with the foundation of yet another body by like-minds from the community. Intellectuals of the Ibusa community have 'conjoined' to form an organization under the aegis of the Guild of Ibusa Writers and Authors (GIWA). The Ibusa group of community artists is for the first time bringing together writers and authors from the community known for its huge number of scholars to contribute their quota towards the development of the community.  GIWA is composed of literary-minded indigenes of the community; writers, authors of works in different fields, culture enthusiasts, publishers, media personalities, filmmakers, and other lovers of arts. The Group guided by the const...

The aftermath of Ulo Festival: The Aesthetic Gains in Ibusa   "Art is never finished, only abandoned." - Leonardo Da Vinci By Emeka Esogbue Although the Ulo Festival of the Ibusa people as recently celebrated by the Umueze Quarters of the community has come and gone, the gain ushered in for the lovers of artworks is what is rarely talked about by the people of the community. A few weeks ago, Umueze, the community's largest quarters celebrated the Ulo Festival in what was widely reported in the media including PEN MASTER with the arrangements, the buildup, the essay competition, the essay for secondary school students from the community, the principal characters, the dances, and the significance of the event all mentioned but rarely was any consideration given to the renovation of the Nne Eze statue by the 2022 Ulo Umueze Committee in the media.  Graciously and gloriously, the committee added some lasting beauty to the artistic state of the community. Pen Master learnt tha...

  Chukwuemeka Jerry Esogbue (Born 6 June 1970), usually referred to as Emeka Esogbue, is an Anioma (Nigerian) historian, journalist, writer and Anioma crusader. He is the author of 'A Study of the Origins and Migrations of Anioma Settlements' (2015) and 'A Short History of Omu' (2016), published by Carophem Communications Limited, Ibadan. Esogbue is currently Research Fellow with Anioma Essence Magazine and also Associate Editor of Homage Magazine. As a historian, Emeka Esogbue favours the use of historical continuity in rendering past accounts and digging into the past of the Anioma people. He emphasises on the origin and intertribal relationship of the Anioma people of Delta, Anambra, Imo, Edo and Rivers States of Nigeria. Emeka Esogbue has in his writings passionately criticised the near assimilation of the Anioma people by related ethnic groups in the country and many of his works are centred on this. He was born to the family of Esogbue in Umuafene, Isieke, Umuekea...

  Elder Emeka Esogbue (born 6 June 1970), commonly called Pen Master is a Nigerian (Anioma) historian, journalist, researcher, writer, and Anioma crusader. He is the Author of 'A Study of the Origins and Migrations of Anioma Settlements' (2015), 'A Short History of Omu' (2016), published by Carophem Communications Limited, Ibadan, and 'Essentials of Anioma History' published in United States of America by SGNT Media.  Esogbue is currently the Editor-at-Large of Integrity Watchdog and the Research Editor with the Organization For the Advancement of Anioma Culture (OFAAC), publishers of Anioma Essence Magazine. He is also the Associate Editor of Homage Magazine. As a historian, Emeka Esogbue favours the use of historical continuity in rendering past accounts and digging into the past of the Anioma people. He emphasizes on the origin and inter-tribal relationship of the Anioma people of Delta, Anambra, Imo, Edo and Rivers States of Nigeria. Emeka Esogbue has in his...

  I am in the Delta State House of Assembly Race to Serve my People Unconditionally   -        Sir Chuks Okonji Tells Pen Master     The declaration of Sir (Dr.) Chuks Okonji, a respected business tycoon and also a philanthropist from Ibusa in Delta State to join the race for the Delta State House of Assembly under the party platform of APM is already receiving massive support from the people of Oshimili North. Sir Okonji who is praised for his charity in and around the Anioma area, in this interview unveils to PEN MASTER (EMEKA ESOGBUE), a media personality, his agenda and how he hopes to achieve them. He also gives his opinion on the current state of the society and how he expects the right things to be done. Excerpts:       Pen Master: Sir Chuks Okonji, you are welcome. Please, sir, can you introduce yourself to our readers?    Okonji: First and foremost, Pen Master, let me thank you for your t...

 OMU ANIOMA, PEN MASTER, OTHERS, REACT TO ISSELE-UKU'S IZU AFIA RITE: SALUTE OBI NDUKA FOR THE SUCCESSFUL OUTING * The Young Obi, setting a Pace Worthy of Emulation - Omu Anioma  * Monarch Making the Anioma People Proud is Obi Nduka - Pen Master Notable personalities from Anioma have saluted the Obi of Issele-Uku, Agbogidi Obi Nduka following the monarch's Izu Afia outing in the community recently. Patrick Nweike Ochei, publisher of Anioma Trust Newspaper reported the Obi of the community as emerging from his inner chambers of the Issele-Uku Royal Palace on Friday, to perform his first official outing for the 2022 annual festival known as Ine Aho. The King dressed in red royal apparel was seen publicly, buying some commodities and paying for them inside the community's Afor Market where he also paid homage to the Queen Mother, Omu at her shop. Reacting to this important rite that preludes one of the biggest festivals of the people of Issele-Uku, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma, H...

 The Awards and Honours Received by Elder Emeka Esogbue  1. Who's Who in Ibusa (2011) 2. Who's Who in Anioma (2011) 3. Umu-Igbuzor Man of the Year (2013) Winner 4. Patriot Award - In Recognition of Extensive Research and Literatures on the Anioma People (2015)  Awarded by Anioma Association USA, Inc (Winner) 5. Deluxe Entente Social Media Personality of the Year (2016) 6. Marriage Planning Department Award for Youth Mentorship in Ibusa (2017) Winner 7. Enuani Achievers Award - Writer of the Year (2021) 8. The Overcomer Award for Impactful Contributions to the Church - Award for Church Leadership and Organization (2022)

 ALLOW ME TO PRESIDE OVER A UNITED UMUODAFE VILLAGE - Onowu Joseph Adinlofu Begs Umuodafe People of Ibusa - Constitutes Peace Panel to United the Families By Emeka Esogbue In a manner precedented by peace-loving traditional leaders and people vested with custodianship of the people's heritage, the Diokpa of Umuodafe, one of the quarters that make up the Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, has appealed to the indigenes of Umuodafe to give peace a chance. The 95-year old Diokpa, in a 16-clause communique, published on Thursday in the Vanguard Newspaper of August 18, 2022, revealed that the bone of contention was issues regarding ownership and administration of land in his Umuodafe domain. He, therefore, constituted a peace panel to look into the particular areas of trouble as it affects the people and make reconciliation subsequently. Also asked with a fact-finding mission, the publication noted legal luminary and Ochikoba of Ibusa, Dr. Nosike Agok...

 Anioma-Born Collins Nweke will Moderate the University of Oxford Panel Debate on Travelogues By Emeka Esogbue There seems no end to the resourceful ingenuity of the Anioma people, a region blessed with human capital in abundance, now serving global needs for the good of mankind. The people are doing well in their respective endeavours and are excelling wherever they are found and Collins Nweke is one of these proud Anioma sons.  True to the above declaration, Pen Master can authoritatively inform you that Dr. Collins Nweke, the Belgian political giant from Anioma will make one of the resource persons in this year's University of Oxford Literary Festival from 1 - 3 of September of this year. The world is already expectant of the literary guru and politician who is based in that country to perform this scholarly task.  When contacted by Pen Master, the renowned speaker confirmed the information that has since been in the public domain, circulated by concerned international...

 OSHIMILI NORTH POLITICAL SPACE QUAKES AS IBUSA PHILANTHROPIST, OMELORA CHUKS OKONJI JOINS DELTA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY RACE  - Floats Omelora Movement to advance his political career - Emeka Esogbue There are very clear indications that Ibusa philanthropist, and the Omelora of Ibusa, Sir Chuks Okonji has convincingly joined politics with the ambition to gun for the Delta State House of Assembly race. Pen Master on Monday, met with the young virile philanthropist who was full of laudable ideas, inside his Lagos office where they sat down to have discussions to this effect. Worried that things are not really as they should be, he believes that the youths carrying something to offer the society should come onboard to introduce new tactics which will help change the people's destiny.  The Omelora of Ibusa who hails from Umuodafe in Ibusa is a respected business tycoon with investments that cut across different sectors in the country.  Hailed by Oshimili North youths and call...

 FRED AJUDUA COMMENCES SELFLESS REBUILDING OF EZE IWU, BENSON ASHIBUOGWU'S HOUSE AFTER DEMOLITION  - Emeka Esogbue In his continuation of "Operation No Mud House in 21st Century Ibusa," exercise, renowned philanthropist and Onwanetili Oha of Ibusa has commenced the rebuilding of the home of noted Eze Iwu of Umuodafe, Mr. Benson Ashibuogwu in Umuodafe Quarters of the community. The former Lagos socialite whose popularity cut across the country in the 1990s two weeks ago announced Benson Ashibuogwu's turn as the beneficiary of his selfless communal project for natives.  The Dike Anioma had since 2015 when the project was initiated, commenced random demolition of houses in the community, considered not too fit for human inhabitation for rebuilding with a self-set target of one hundred houses to be rebuilt in the community. Director of Communications to the Delta State House of Assembly Chief Whip and close friend of the philanthropist, Onowu Mark Nnabundo, 2021 reported ...

 Tears and Sorrow as Ibusa Novelist, Philip Ngozi Kwusike Goes Home - Emeka Esogbue What had started as an intense shock for the Ibusa community following the announcement of the death of Philip Ngozi Ifechukwude-Kwusike and kept the community in a sombre mood, became metamorphic of sorrow and tears as the community's prominent novelist and writer was laid to rest on Thursday morning.  The day before, was the heavily attended service of songs by the people of Ibusa which took place in his Umutaba, Nkpanyala home. This was followed by the ebiligwogwo rites, a funeral custom of the Ibusa people, which was observed in his honour after which the writer, the Ibusa best known since the Buchi Emecheta era, also from the community, was committed to the mother earth.  Philip Ngozi Ifechukwude Kwusike, author of four published books that include a collection of poetries and autobiography, named "Wild Ixora" was made popular by his last work, "Imagine Lagos and Other Stories...

 Our Anioma People Should Appreciate Our Akwa Ocha Like the Yoruba and Edo Do - Akwa-Ocha Designer, Precious Adigwe Precious Adigwe, a Master’s Degree holder in Mass Communication, is a household name in the design of the Akwa-Ocha cultural fabric of the Anioma people with her products that easily circulates within and outside Anioma, up to overseas, making her one of the most sought after in the local fabric industry. In this interview with PEN MASTER (EMEKA ESOGBUE), Precious Adigwe shares her passion for the fabric, the challenges encountered and ways by which the fabric can be preserved by her people. Excerpts.  Pen Master: Mrs. Precious Adigwe, good to meet you, again. Well, I know you with utmost familiarity but for the purpose of this interview, I will like you introduced to the rest of our readers.  Adigwe: Okay, thank you very much, Pen Master. I am Mrs. Precious Nkem Adigwe, the CEO of PrecyPat Akwaocha & Coral Bead's Designs. I am particularly a creative-pr...