Tag: Igbo

How The Igbos Lost Their Civil Service Place After The War

This passage below is a summary of how Igbos lost the civil service and other positions after the civil war. Before 1966, Igbos dominated the civil service, military, academia and business. Not by way of marginalizing other tribes but by hard work. After the civil war, the civil servants were not reinstated, the military was…… Continue reading How The Igbos Lost Their Civil Service Place After The War

Shehu Sani Praises Igbo For Winning Sports Competitions For Nigeria

Senator Shehu Sani has heaped glowing praise on the Igbo nations for bringing sports glory to Nigeria. While speaking with Igbos resident in the North, the human rights activist cum politician said; “Since our independence to this very moment, there is no any national or international sporting event (where) there is no Igbo sacrificing themselves,…… Continue reading Shehu Sani Praises Igbo For Winning Sports Competitions For Nigeria

New yam festivals outside Igbo Land

Igbos are now using new yam festivals to create awareness of their culture internationally. This is something great. You know Igbos are all over the world. But by observing the new yam festival all over the world, Igbo culture has one more chance of not disappearing. Igbo culture is in deed a great treasure.

Obobo Soup The Special Igbo Soup Awka People Use To Cement Marriages

Today we talk about obobo soup, which was used to cement marriages in Awka in times past. How Obobo soup was prepared No vegetables were used. No fish, no oil. The only ingredients used were: Fowl Salt, and Pepper. How obobo soup was used to cement marriages After the soup was cooked, one fowl wing…… Continue reading Obobo Soup The Special Igbo Soup Awka People Use To Cement Marriages