Emeka Esogbue

 Mourn with Others to Mourn Yourself: The Ibusa Proverb  - Emeka Esogbue "Mbosi nmadu kwa nmadu, ka okwa onwea" - A person mourned himself the day he mourned another person.  This Igbuzo proverb highlights the importance of respecting death as well as the idea that people should take some time to grieve the deceased since doing so gives one the chance to grieve for oneself as well, since one may not be around to do so when he passes away. This Ibusa saying had been widely accepted even before the first Christian missionaries brought the Bible to Africa. The ancient Igbuzo community showed compassion for those in mourning by submitting to death as a higher force. However, in today's environment, when it is frequently reported that death occurs, it appears insignificant. In spite of this, man need to always make an effort to weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoice.

 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...