Emeka Esogbue

 From Benin to History: A Post-War Story of Nigeria’s Civil War Figure, Major (Dr.) Albert Okonkwo - Part One By Emeka Esogbue In the turbulent months of 1967, the Nigerian Civil War spilled into the Midwest when Col. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu ordered the invasion of the region. What followed was one of the conflict’s most remarkable yet least-studied episodes: The short-lived Midwest Republic. At the heart of this moment stood Major (Dr.) Albert Okonkwo, a medical doctor turned soldier, who was appointed Military Administrator after Biafran forces crossed the River Niger and occupied Benin City. For six intense weeks, Okonkwo governed a multi-ethnic region caught between two warring sides, navigating politics, loyalty, and survival. This work traces his story from the decisions that defined his wartime role to the quieter, often overlooked years that followed. Drawing on historical records and a rare interview with his brother, it sheds light on Okonkwo’s life, legacy, and the p...

 Our Recent Summit, a Panacea for Emancipation of Anioma Youths, Ekwukwo Elvis, National Publicity Secretary, Anioma Youth Forum Worldwide  Ekwukwo Elvis is a Civil Engineer by training as well as the National Publicity Secretary of the Anioma Youth Forum Worldwide. He hails from Ezionum in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. Ekwukwo in this interview with Anioma Media Influencer, PEN MASTER (Emeka Esogbue) speaks on the recent Anioma Youth Day/Summit which was held in Asaba, Delta State. He also talks about his Ezionum community, Ukwuani in general and offers advice to Anioma youths. Excerpts: Pen Master: Comrade, you are welcome to this interview. Please let our teeming readers, the world over know you Ekwukwo: Thank you very much, Pen Master for this opportunity. Well, my name is Ekwukwo Elvis, and I am from Ezionum in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. I have a background in Civil Engineering and have accumulated over a decade of professional experienc...

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 Three Masters, One Genre: The Lyrical Worlds of Warrior, Oliver De Coque, and Osadebe By Emeka Esogbue In Igboland, the Southeast region of Nigeria, three highlife musicians stand out as the most influential of all time: Christogonus Ezebuiro Obinna, popularly known as Sir Dr. Warrior; Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe; and Chief Oliver Sunday Akanite, widely celebrated as Oliver De Coque. Though all three have since passed on, their music continues to define Igbo cultural memory. Hardly would one step into an Igbo home or attend an event without hearing the voices of these legends blaring from turntables or speakers. Their greatness was such that entire generations grew up immersed in their lyrics. Adults lived by their words, while children absorbed their songs with striking familiarity. Their influence was not confined to Igboland alone; it reached other parts of Nigeria and beyond. Yet, within Igbo society, they remain the enduring signatures of musicality and social life. While the...