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When the British colonists came to Igbo land, they introduced Christianity and indoctrinated the natives with it. They taught that the native cultures and customs of the Igbos were acts of paganism. Presently, there is a strong survey on migration theory of the Igbos and its findings are almost concluding that Igbos were Hebrews. This view has attracted scholarly research and spiritual investigations on Igbo ancient cultures and traditions and have resulted to strong believe that more than 50% of the ancient Igbo cultures are relatives to the Hebrew ancient traditions. These findings attracted even the Israeli archeological agencies to visit Igbo land for investigation and subsequent DNA Test on Igbo/Jewish bloodline relationship. Some of the towns that were visited by the Israelis were Nri, Amaigbo and Arochukwu Although, the result of the DNA Test is inconclusive but Igbo/Hebrew migration theorists are insisting that Igbo tribe is one of the stems of the tribe of Gad (the sevent...

Ndigbo, chi abụọlanụ ooo, Ụtụtụ Ọma: Ilu nke Ụbọchị taa: "Nwanyị chọba nwunye dị ya okwu, ọsi ya nye ya mmanụ ka ojiri jụọ mkpụrụ nkwụ.”. Translation:      My people, day has opened,  Good morning: Proverb for the day:  “When a married woman begins to hunt for trouble from her mate, she will ask her mate to give her Palm Oil for chewing Palm nut”.

I am from Ibele autonomous community in Njaba Local Government Area in Imo State. My community is popularly known as the abode of Njaba goddess. The Njaba shrine is located at the Ibele market square while its traditional staff of authority is held by the people of Umunele community. In a certain time in history, Ibele, Umuele, Amakor and Obeakpu amalgamated as one community called “Amazano” meaning “Four compounds of Ozo title taking”. Culturally, the constituting communities of Amazano were distinct villages that operated independently before the amalgamation. Ibele community had the history of having the first Nze title holder being Nze Duruodo who begath all villages that currently composed into Ndiokwu and Nduihu clans. The Njaba shrine was erected at Ibele land while its staff was possessed by people of Umuele. This was because of the fact that the goddess drew its name from Njaba river and the river did not pass across Ibele community as it did at Umuele, Amakor and Obeakpu. As ...

Ndigbo, chi abụọlanụ ooo, Ụtụtụ Ọma: Ilu nke Ụbọchị taa: "Agadi-nwanyị agbaghị ọsọ abụghị mgbe ewu parala ede anwụrụ ya.”. Translation:      My people, day has opened,  Good morning: Proverb for the day:  “The saying that an old woman cannot run is not aplicable when a goat carries away her snuff box”.

Ndigbo, chi abụọlanụ ooo, Ụtụtụ Ọma: Ilu nke Ụbọchị taa: "Arụnsi riri mkpi, rie ebule, ka na achọkwa ihe ọzọ, na achọzi isi onye n'efe ya.”. Translation:      My people, day has opened,  Good morning: Proverb for the day:  “An oracle that received ritual sacrifices of both ram and male goat and continue demanding for more is invariable seeking for the head of its servant”.