Emeka Esogbue

 32 Proverbs and Sayings of the Enuani People that Concerns Death and their Literal Meaning as Compiled By Emeka Esogbue 1. Mbonsi onye kwa nmadu, ka okwa onwea - A person who is mourning the dead is mourning himself 2. Onye lote onwu omea nwayo - One gets calm when he remembers death 3. Onwu ka dike - Death is mightier than the warrior 4. Onwu bata obodo ajulu oyi - The news of death often leaves a city cold 5. Onwu nyi dike obubu - Death is greater than the warrior 6. Onwu ka njor - Death is the worst situation 7. Onwu ajor ka - Death is too bad 8. Onwu sor ojinea - Death gladdens the heart of the enemy 9. Onye mali mbonsi onwua - Who knows the day of his death? 10. Ani elike ife di nma - The ground swallows the best 11. Onye obuna ga anaa na - Everybody will die 12. Onye ji ndua aka - Who is responsible for his life? 13. Ogbu nmadu ga anwu anwu - He who kills will die someday 14. Wadie ji kwa oge eni ozu - Burial is not done on daily basis 15. Ofu onye adi enyi ozu ekpo aja - On...

 Omu Anioma United Us, the Enuani People - Emeka Esogbue  The late Omu of Anioma, HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu will remain in history as one who invited us cultural unity and one contributed to the lifting of the Okpanam community. As it relates to bringing our people together, strengthening and promoting us in cultural terms, I can think of HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu, Arc Kester Ifeadi, Idumuje-Unor-born Chief Michael Odiakosa, Gideon Nwaomu and a few others. While several of our chieftaincy title holders and other custodians of our tradition thought of their immediate communities, the trio had no bound. They pursued the formation of a united Enuani cultural front and I think they deserve some pat on the back from the rest of us.   The late Omu of Anioma had no access to government source of funds. She was not a contractor and had no sponsors. Her customary position never allowed her to work or do business. Despite all odds, she used all she had to give everything necessary to ...

 Izagbo's Impacts and Dedication to Ibusa, Inspiring, Ekene Okonkwo Reacts to Pen Master's Izagbo Honour It's truly inspiring to read about the remarkable accomplishments and contributions of Elder Statesman, Dr. Austin Izagbo, and his significant impact on the Ibusa community, Anioma, Delta State, and Nigeria as a whole. His dedication to communal development, integrity, and selfless service is truly commendable. Dr. Izagbo's multifaceted involvement in various sectors such as politics, business, administration, and social development reflects his commitment to utilizing his skills and influence for the betterment of society. His efforts in promoting sports, youth empowerment, and cultural heritage highlight his deep-rooted connection to his community and the people he serves. His acts of integrity, such as returning an overpayment to his company and fostering a culture of honesty and respect in his interactions with others, exemplify the values of transparency and eth...

 Omu Anioma All White Funeral Event: 12 Things to Know About Anioma's Akwa-Ocha - Emeka Esogbue  Following the recent press release by the burial committee of the late HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu that guests and dignitaries wishing to attend the funeral ceremonies of the late Omu of Okpanam/Anioma dress in all white including the people's Akwa-Ocha, the arena will be coloured in white in honour of the Anioma Amazon who many never had the opportunity of seeing in any attire other than the Akwa-Ocha.  The 21-man Hon Barr Bridget Anyafulu and Dr. Afamefuna Dunkwu-Okafor-led Committee understood that the Omu of Anioma stood for purity and the wish of the late Nneoha is to be honoured in sparkling white attire.  "It is an all-white program," the Committee with its membership drawn from different Anioma communities says.  What Do You Know About the Akwa-Ocha?  1. Akwa-Ocha is a popular hand-woven fabric typical to the Anioma people of Nigeria.  2. The fabric is th...

  As Chief Francis Nduka Ajidua Goes Home in Grand Style: Tribute to a Man of Truth and Viscosity of Ibusa Community-orientation - Emeka Esogbue In death, it was a great celebration, something he would exactly wish for, having led a fulfilled life. Africans celebrate deaths as much as births. Hence, the Isieke family, Ibusa friends, Anioma, and mourners all the way from Port Harcourt in Rivers State and other parts of the country, gathered on Saturday, March 23, 2024, to pay their last respects to my Uncle, Chief Francis Nduka Ajidua. Born to Chief Ajidua and Senior Mother Christiana Ajidua of Umuafene in Isieke Clan, Umuekea, Ibusa, the late Chief Francis Nduka Ajidua, an Ibusa elite of high social position, was fatherly to all. He was always standing up for the family and was a rallying point and involver in all matters of concern to our family. A resolver of disputes, every matter brought to him always saw its pacific end amicably. Chief Ajidua was a great contributor to ...

 BREAKING NEWS FROM ANIOMA  Burial Committee Announces Burial Date for Late Omu Anioma, Advises Guests on Dress Code  - Emeka Esogbue  The Committee for the burial of HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Anioma has announced the date for the celebration of rites of passage of the late Omu.  The Committee, in a press statement released to the general public on Monday in Okpanam, Delta State, signed by the Committee Chairman, Hon Barr Bridget Anyafulu, and Dr. Afamefuna Dunkwu-Okafor, Chief Mourner/ Co-Chairman, noted that the rites of passage of the late Anioma Queen Mother would hold from 24th to 27th April 2024.  The release read in part, "The burial committee of HRM, Obi Martha Dunkwu, wishes to inform the public that the  celebration of the passage of Omu Anioma comes up from 24th - 27th April 2024." "The burial will involve both traditional burial rites and Night of Tributes/Farewell. While the traditional rites will take place from 24th-25th April 20...

 Pen Master's Anioma Man of the Month: Applauding Elder Statesman, Austin Izagbo  - Emeka Esogbue From Enuani to Ika; Ika to Ndokwa, the Anioma people have never been found lacking in terms in terms of human richness. In whatever human endeavour you want, the people are readily there for you.  Austin Nonyelim Izagbo, PhD, Nigerian Elder Statesman, Politician, Businessman, Technocrat, Administrator, and PR Guru, evidences the Anioma human gains.  Dr. Austin Izagbo hails from Umueze in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, a community known for its human greatness having the pride to boast of popular living figures in the likes of Prof Pat Utomi, Dame Winifred Akpani, Amb Ignatius Olisemeka, Chief Celestine Okobi, Prof Chris Nwaokobia, Chief Fred Ajudua, Olympian Gold medalist, Kingsley Obiekwu, Zik Zulu Okafor, Chief Sebastian Adigwe, Mr. Frank Atuche and many more.  Elder Statesman, Dr. Austin Izagbo, the Ide of Ibusa, is one of the greates...

  The Enuani People in Perspective By Emeka Esogbue Enuani is one of the subgroups that make up Anioma with Ika and Ndokwa as the other two. It is the combination of these three subgroups that make up Anioma. As a whole, Anioma is a group of people geographically located in Delta State, South-South Geo-political Zone of Nigeria. Since the history of the creation of what is now Nigeria by the British, the people of Enuani have not only had their destiny tied together as one but given different names at different times depending on the geographical location they are made to find themselves. Incidentally, together with the wider Anioma nation, they have occupied the defunct Western Region, Midwestern Region, Edo State, and now Delta State and are proposing Anioma State where they hope to be situated in the South-South of the country. The Urhobo, Ijaw, Isoko, Itsekiri, and Anioma are the five major ethnic groups that makeup Delta State, a state created by the Ibrahim Badamosi Bab...

  A Study of Ilo Nmor, the Ibusa Form of Religion and Practice   By Emeka Esogbue BRIEF INTRODUCTION OF RELIGION For the scholars of religious studies, defining religion has never been a simple or easy task but that which strives on controversies. Incidentally, this is also associated with the usual slipshod attitude of writers on the subject who inaccurately assume that everybody knows what religion defines and for this reason, there is no need to delineate the subject. Many scholars agree that religion is not an easy task for the students of the subject but they also think that it is necessary to define it and that the subject should be well-defined as a prelude to showing adequate understanding of the area under discussion.   Philip A Pecorino agrees with the complexity of defining religion but goes on to adequately explicate that there are many definitions of religion that are necessary. He however, introduced another dimension to the topic on definition whe...