Tag: Igbo

Henry Kissinger Described The Igbo People As The ‘Wandering Jews’ Of Africa

“Igbos are wandering Jews of West Africa – gifted, aggressive, westernized, and at best, envied and resented, but mostly despised by their neighbors in the Federation—” (a White House Memo on Biafra January 28, 1969 to President Nixon by Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger) (Source : U.S Foreign Relations Documents Volume 5 , 1969) Henry…… Continue reading Henry Kissinger Described The Igbo People As The ‘Wandering Jews’ Of Africa

The Amazing Story Of Ahebi Ugbabe, The Igbo Girl Who Became A King

The Female King of Colonial Nigeria is the story of a woman, Ahebi Ugbabe, who rose from the status of a local girl and commercial sex worker to that of a village headman, a warrant chief and a king. Ahebi was born in Enugu-Ezike, an Igbo community, in the late 19th century. At the age of…… Continue reading The Amazing Story Of Ahebi Ugbabe, The Igbo Girl Who Became A King

Anambra Rice Declared The Best In Africa

According to Governor Willie Obano of Anambra State,  “Our locally produced brand of rice known as Anambra Rice recently emerged the Best Rice in Africa at an African Products Forum in Lagos. Anambra Rice was adjudged better and more wholesome than other competing brands from South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Morocco, Namibia and Cameroon.” Anambra has…… Continue reading Anambra Rice Declared The Best In Africa

Why Call On Igbos To Return To South East May Not Be Heeded

Aconference of Igbo leaders recently asked the millions of South East Igbos outside the South East to return and develop their region. But that call is not likely to be heeded. This is because as of this time, there is very high insecurity in the South East. People can wake up and boldly decide to seize…… Continue reading Why Call On Igbos To Return To South East May Not Be Heeded