Emeka Esogbue

DR. NNAMDI AZIKIWE HAD IBUSA, ASABA AND IGBANKE BLOOD IN HIM By Emeka Esogbue It may sound surprising to know but it is true that the Owelle of Onitsha and Nigeria's first President, the Rt. Hon Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe shares line of ancestral descent with the people of Ibusa, Asaba and Igbanke in Edo State by maternal lineage. In fact, the mothers of two Obis (Kings) that ruled Onicha Ado n'Idu (Onitsha), an Anioma community which was the late Owelle's homestead were from Ibusa and Igbanke. The mother of Obi Ijelekpe who was the twelfth Obi of Onitsha was an Ibusa woman while the mother of Obi Udogwu, the thirteenth Obi of Onitsha that actually succeeded Obi Ijelekpe, the Ibusa people's in-law hailed from Igbanke. On the other hand, Nwabunkie who was born about 1880 was to marry Obi Okoye of Asaba. Now, here's the connection: Zik's mother hailed from Ogboli Eke and she could trace her ancestry from six kings of Onitsha, two of whom I have mentioned ...

Tinie Tempah: UK's Biggest Rapper Of Today Is An Anioma Son From Asaba By Emeka Esogbue  There seems no end to the blessings naturally enjoyed by the Anioma people of Nigeria in nearly every human endeavour. This is Tinie Tempah. Making waves and breaking chats in the Diaspora, Tinie seems UK's biggest rapper of today winning and sweeping over nearly all the Nigerian and international awards available to musicians. Among these awards are Brits Award, Nigeria Entertainment Awards, BET Awards for the Best International Act among several others. Added to these are his four nominations in MOBO. Born in South London, Tinnie was in his Nigerian homeland for the first time to perform in his first ever show in this country where he was watched by thousands of his fans including those who followed him down from the UK. The event recorded one of the biggest musical shows in Nigeria and this was in 2003. Great guy with great charm, Tinie is a crowd puller any day who...

THE UNIQUE WRITING STYLES OF THE YORUBAS, BENIN AND ANIOMA COMMUNITY OF IBUSA By Emeka Esogbue (Pen Master) Some Nigerian societies enjoy distinct locutions in English language yet the word remain the same. These unique spellings are usually reflective in the forenames or family names, items or places of these people. Telling the etymologies of these words is a difficult task but we know that while the change was a gradual occurrence in some of these societies, conscious efforts were made in some of these societies to adopt the change as noted among the Yorubas. For the Yorubas, it was a conscious effort of scholars then others followed while for the Anioma community of Ibusa, no one can tell its origin. Among the Yorubas, 'Shade' is 'Sade' yet the same 'sh' is retained in the name, 'Folashade' from which the 'Sade' is derived. 'Funsho' is 'Funso'. 'Orise' is something a layman would hurriedly pronounce as ...

Michael Nkadi’s Demise, Regrettable to Ibusa Community -        ICDU, President-General, Dr. Austin Izagbo By Emeka Esogbue The President-General of Ibusa Community Development Union (ICDU), Dr. Austin Izagbo has joined his fellow Ibusa indigenes in mourning Mr. Michael Nnabundo Nkadi whose news of demise was recently reported. The former Delta State Commissioner for Sports and Chairman of Caniz Ltd yesterday in Lagos described his death as a regrettable loss to the Ibusa community as a whole while lamenting that that his love for the community would be greatly missed. Dr. Izagbo who made this disclosure while reacting to the news of the passing on of the foremost social critic and traditionalist described him as one whose candor and forthrightness in seeking the best for Ibusa, Ibusa will miss. He said that Nkadi has left an indelible footprint capable of emulation by the present Ibusa generation in upholding and promoting the cultural tenets ...

Ibusa: A Small Pond With Big Human Fishes By Emeka Esogbue When it is comes to abundance in human resources, Ibusa is the envy of other communities especially those surrounding it. It is just a natural advantage enjoyed by the community that only few Nigerian communities can rival. There has always been Ibusa, an Anioma community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. History say this community was founded by the first ever wave of Igbo migrants that settled on the West of the River Niger Basin, the exact spot that the people are found today. Around this particular town set on a dusty-hilly location are other viable settlements such as the city of Asaba, the capital city, only about 6 miles away, ancestrally-related Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom, Ubulu Uku, Issele Azagba and a few other communities surrounding it. The strength of this community unarguably lies in huge abundant human resources available to it, an advantage said to be gifted in accompaniment of St Thoma...

OGE OKONKWO-OSINKOR, THE IBUSA NIGHTMARE OF BAD POLITICIANS EMERGES DELTA HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE By Emeka Esogbue The cheering news is that youthful Oge Okonkwo-Osinkor popularly known as "Daddi O" in and around Anioma finally emerged as ADC candidate in upcoming 2019 Delta State House of Assembly elections. Awed for his frequent, fearless and tireless criticisms of bad governance in Oshimili North, Daddi O Concept will try his political popularity alongside other bigwigs at the polls u nder the platform of ADC. The CEO of Anioma Gardens in Ibusa, Delta State, one of the few Anioma youths and perhaps, best known critic of his age, noted for his hard-work, who remained a thorn in the flesh of political representatives, many say could make good of what he has stood for over the years. A good number of people gunning for his victory, several of whom are youths believe that in a society where the youths are truly regarded as agents of change, or in any soc...

DIASPORA COMMISSION: ANIOMA NATION, DELTA STATE COMMUNITY, REJOICE OVER FG CONSIDERATION OF COLLINS NWEKE BELGIAN POLITICIAN SET FOR ANOTHER RECORD-BREAKING EXPERIENCE By Emeka Esogbue Joined by their Delta State counterparts, it is again another moment of celebration for the Anioma people as one of their sons has been nominated for the position of the Director-General of a new Commission under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). All is now set for the Commission which the Presidency signed into law in 2017 to take-off and the Nige rian-born Belgian politician from Ibusa is highly favoured among others to head it. By his education, experience and political accomplishments, Dr. Collins Nweke appears taller than other competitors in this journey of recognition. So far, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, one of the top contenders for the position was recently dropped through a nomination vote, leaving Collins Nweke favoured above other ...