Emeka Esogbue

 Celebrating the Ibusa Female Gender: The Ibusa Woman, the Ibusa Power - Emeka Esogbue  On April 2 2021, I wrote an article that identified the contributions of Ibusa women to the development of the community. This version, which emphasizes the unsung contributions of the gender with a call for deeper appreciation in this regard, speaks of the Ibusa woman by nativity and marriage and why their efforts should match their male counterparts with greater celebrations. Typical of African societies, Ibusa, a close-knit society of people with a long-standing history of homogenous origin and cultural affinity in Delta State, Nigeria, captures the overall sense or commonly held African system in which female achievers are rarely celebrated or where possible, not celebrated like their male counterparts.  There is no doubt that the Ibusa society has had mothers, wives, sisters, and girls who have played important roles in the development of the community since history but they are c...

 Bring Back Our Boys from the Bush: Prof Augustine Esogbue Makes Donation of Books to Ibusa Library - Emeka Esogbue   Now, Emeritus at the prestigious Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Esogbue, a celebrated systems engineer, on Friday donated valuable books to the Delta State Library, Ibusa.  Prof Emeritus Augustine Onwuyali Esogbue while making the donations said "Ibusa must rise, we must bring back the glory (sic) days of Ibusa".  "We must bring back our boys from the bush and to the library."  "bush to book", "Believe, begin and become, something sustainable" the revered philanthropist and mentor of black youths further said according to Chiedu Bandoh, P.A. to the Oshimili Local Government Chairman who reported the event.  According to Chiedu Bandoh, the Executive Chairman of Oshimili North Local Government Area, Hon Innocent Esewezie who was represented by the Council Secretary, Mr Austin Eloka Ajufo thanked Prof Esogbue for hel...

 Pomp and Pageantry in Ibusa as Obi Adigwe Nweke is Inaugurated the Diokpa of Umuekea  Story By Emeka Esogbue  There was a remarkable display of Anioma cultural grandeur in Ibusa, Delta State, on Saturday when Obi (Eze) Adigwe Blacky Nweke was traditionally confirmed the Diokpa of Umuekea in one of the most colourful Ikpobata Umu rites of the people.  A month-old premier heraldic of the event, which featured an interview, histories, and cultural promos, was the culmination of the day's event which happened in Isieke.  With the arrival of guests from several parts of Anioma to the Nweke Idumuochie ancestral home, the event anchored by Mr. Tony Uwaechue kicked off with an opening prayer said by Obi (Eze) Adigwe Blacky Nweke, who also broke the Kola nut in his capacity as the oldest living man in the gathering according to the rites of the Ibusa people. It peaked with the presence of important personalities from different walks of life, many of who were from differ...

 Loud in Ibusa: The Igwe Obosi will Attend the Obi Nweke's Diokpaship Event After he Read Pen Master's Ibusa-Obosi Ancestral Link - Emeka Esogbue On Saturday (tomorrow), all roads will lead to Ibusa, with Isieke clan as the event ground. Isieke, the ancestral root of some of the most prominent Igbuzo sons and daughters, many of who enjoy global recognition, will host important dignitaries from several other parts of the nation. It is the venue of Obi (Eze) Adigwe Blacky Nweke's Ikpobata Umu (inaugural reception as the Diokpa of Umuekea), and the Nweke family is prepared to showcase one of the finest cultural 'fiestas.' It is here that his Ofor (traditional staff of office) will be confirmed. It will also empower his leadership of the Ekea descendants by progeniture, something everyone is already looking up to. Typical of the rich culture of the Umejei's Igbuzo-Isu migrants, the traditional drums will be rolled out, and the guest will be enthralled with the best ...

UWOLO CRISIS TEARS IBUSA COMMUNITY APART Story By Emeka Esogbue There are indications that all is not well in Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State following an alleged removal of the Uwolo of the community, Chief Amaechi Nwaenie and consequent replacement.  PEN MASTER can report that indigenes fear that the community, struggling to return from the Obuzo-Diokpa crisis since 1995, is finding its way back on another path of major social crisis. Trouble started when on June 21, 2023, a video clip was circulated on social media, showing a ceremony in which Chief Amaechi Nwaenie, the Uwolo of Ibusa was allegedly removed from traditional office and replaced with Ogbuu Agiliga Umunna who was later seen in another video chalked by the 104-year old Diokpa of the community, Onowu Paul Ijeh.  Since then, the people of the community from the various quarters have been trading blames. Typically, both sides of the divide have stuck to their guns, justifying ...

  I want to be Remembered for my Truthfulness in Ibusa -        Obi Adigwe Nweke, Diokpa of Umuekea   As the inaugural Umuekea Diokpaship ceremony slated for July 8, 2023 draws near and traditional drums of the descendants of Ezemese and Madam Ekea, the Obosi matriarch from the present Anambra State are getting prepared to be rolled out, all eyes in Ibusa community in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, will focus on Obi Adigwe Blacky Nweke, the celebrant. The traditional event will also put Umuekea, one of the largest quarters of the community in the media. Taking advantage of this development, Media Personality, EMEKA ESOGBUE (PEN MASTER) took on Obi Nweke who in this interview, bared his mind on several issues troubling the culture and tradition of the Ibusa people. In this interview, Obi Nweke speaks about his background, compares ancient and modern Ibusa life and evaluates the Obuzo institution. The Diokpa of Isieke and U...

 A Military Award for Paratrooper, Ibusa's Col Emmanuel 'Animal' Nzekwue (retd) By Emeka Esogbue For his services and contributions to the Nigerian Military, the Nigerian Army recently honoured Obi Col Emmanuel 'Animal' Nzekwue with an award.  Obi Col Emmanuel Nzekwue, a retired Nigerian Army Officer from Ibusa was later awarded a plaque.  The officer, Obi (Col) Nzekwu (retd) is noted for his gallantry in military expeditions. Historian, Dr. Anthony Nwaezeigwe, Nzekwue's community kinsman claimed that Col Nzekwue, the man fondly called "Animal Power," is the best and highest paratroop jumper in Africa but it is likely judging from the efforts recorded by the retired Nigerian brave soldier.  Writing in Anioma Watch, a forum of Anioma people, at home and in the Diaspora, a copy he later sent to PEN MASTER after the award conferred on him, Izu Anioma Activist, Philip Elueme stated that Nzekwue made 4,760 successful daredevil plunges or drops from the sky,...

 A DIRGE FOR OUR MATRIARCH AND FORMER PRINCIPAL OF IBUSA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL, HON DR. MRS. FELICIA NWAEZE (1940 - 2023)  With mournful eyes and hearts, and elegiac character, we, the members of the Old  Students Association of Ibusa Girls Secondary School, Ibusa, your mentorees put together this plaintive piece in honour of Hon Dr. Mrs. Felicia Onyemaechi Nwaeze, B.A. M.EdA, Ph.D; an academic, and politician who was a former Principal of our dear school earlier mentioned here.  Hon Dr. Nwaeze, our principal and matriarch, who nursed and nurtured us to transform into who we variously are today, was a core disciplinarian, whose task, it seemed was to raise in sagacity and from scratch, men and women who would further contribute to man's society and she succeeded on us.  To achieve this task, she foundationally elevated the Ibusa Girls Secondary School of her time, to the best of school in Oshimili and beyond, utilizing the tools of counseling, guidance, and mot...

 Jubilation in Ibusa as Buhari Assents Institute of Strategic Management Act - GIWA President, Ajumeze, Henry Ajudua, Philip Elueme, Others Hail Prof Uwandulu for the Uncommon Feat Story By Emeka Esogbue The people of Ibusa in Delta State have hailed outgoing President, Mohammadu Buhari for assenting the Chartered Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (Establishment) Act.  The news was broken to the people of the community via social media platforms where it was posted on Tuesday by Prof Austin Uwandulu, the Institute's initiator and illustrious son of the community.  The visibly excited Uwandulu who is also the founder of the Academy for Governance wrote:  "Join me in thanking God for a dream come true as President Buhari, yesterday, signed into law, the bill that transferred the Institute that I pioneered and founded in Nigeria into an Act."  "The Institute is a precursor to the Academy for Governance that I am also implanting for the greatness of Niger...

 Government Allocation of Arable Farmlands to Estate Developers, Dangerous - Emeka Egwuda Speaks in Support of Frank Okafor's Ibusa Interview  By Emeka Esogbue Ace author, publisher, and policy analyst, Emeka Egwuda has praised the recent Frank Okafor interview in which the interviewer bared his mind on issues troubling the Ibusa agricultural sector in Delta State.  Emeka Egwuda while making his opinions known, said, "Emeka (Pen Master), this interview is touching, topical, and intellectually brainstormed. If you ask me, Igbuzo is only used here as a micro-analysis of a macro-problem that leaves all of us without any sure hope." Frank Okafor, in the interview with Pen Master, had raised several issues on agriculture, one of the areas that rarely receive attention in Ibusa from the people and government, stating that until in the main mid-80s, the mainstay of the Ibusa economy was farming but unfortunately the sector fell into neglect since 1985 with total neglect by Igbuz...