• How a police woman was celebrated by market women on her birthday at her point of duty in Warri.

    Be good to people around you.

    Lesson to other police officers in Nigeria.
    How a police woman was celebrated by market women on her birthday at her point of duty in Warri. Be good to people around you. Lesson to other police officers in Nigeria.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 69 Views 0 0 önizleme
  • Lady Reveals Amount She Was Paid To Dress AS ACCIDENT Victim At Obi Cubana's Birthday Party.
    According to Daily Post, A woman has revealed how much participants were paid for portraying accident victims during a headline- grabbing appearance at businessman Obi Cubana' s recent birthday celebration.

    The event, held in Lagos, gained massive attention on social media following an unusual entrance by nightlife promoter Pretty Mike. He arrived accompanied by 50 women dressed to resemble accident victims, wrapped in bandages and wearing makeup simulating injuries. The spectacle stirred widespread discussion online, with many questioning the motive behind the dramatic display.

    A TikTok user identified as Victoria Outfit has now come forward to shed light on the compensation given to those who took part in the controversial performance. In a video shared on her TikTok page, she explained that she and her best friend were among the women hired for the act. According to her, each participant was paid ₦10, 000 for their appearance.

    Victoria also mentioned that the women were allowed to gather some of the money sprayed during the lavish celebration. She disclosed that financial hardship, particularly the need to pay rent, was the main reason for participating in the act.

    " I and my bestie were part of the ' Pretty Mike bandage girls' . We had to do it because we wanted to pay our house rent, " she stated in her post. " Living in Abuja can be overwhelming, especially for young girls like us. The high cost of living makes it challenging to make ends meet. We pray God crowns our efforts with success.
    Lady Reveals Amount She Was Paid To Dress AS ACCIDENT Victim At Obi Cubana's Birthday Party. According to Daily Post, A woman has revealed how much participants were paid for portraying accident victims during a headline- grabbing appearance at businessman Obi Cubana' s recent birthday celebration. The event, held in Lagos, gained massive attention on social media following an unusual entrance by nightlife promoter Pretty Mike. He arrived accompanied by 50 women dressed to resemble accident victims, wrapped in bandages and wearing makeup simulating injuries. The spectacle stirred widespread discussion online, with many questioning the motive behind the dramatic display. A TikTok user identified as Victoria Outfit has now come forward to shed light on the compensation given to those who took part in the controversial performance. In a video shared on her TikTok page, she explained that she and her best friend were among the women hired for the act. According to her, each participant was paid ₦10, 000 for their appearance. Victoria also mentioned that the women were allowed to gather some of the money sprayed during the lavish celebration. She disclosed that financial hardship, particularly the need to pay rent, was the main reason for participating in the act. " I and my bestie were part of the ' Pretty Mike bandage girls' . We had to do it because we wanted to pay our house rent, " she stated in her post. " Living in Abuja can be overwhelming, especially for young girls like us. The high cost of living makes it challenging to make ends meet. We pray God crowns our efforts with success.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 135 Views 0 önizleme
  • Listen up, Men! A Woman Submits to the Man She Fears—Not the One Who Loves or Spends on Her

    You’ve been lied to. They told you that if you love a woman, spend on her, and protect her, she will respect and submit to you. But reality tells a different story.

    A man who leads with love and provision alone is setting himself up for disrespect. He asks his wife for water, and she points at the dispenser, telling him she’s not his slave. Yet, when she gets to work, her boss barely coughs, and she’s rushing to make him coffee, smiling like an obedient servant.

    Now here’s the irony—her husband gives her 10 TIMES the amount she makes at work. But who does she respect more? The boss.

    Why? Because submission is triggered by authority, not by love or financial provision. Women don’t submit to love—they submit to power.

    A woman must FEAR losing you. She must recognize that you are above her, not beside her. If she senses that you are too emotionally invested, too giving, too “understanding,” she will begin to disrespect you.

    Stop thinking money and kindness will buy loyalty. Set boundaries, demand respect, and make her EARN everything. That’s how a woman stays in her place.

    If she doesn’t respect you, walk away and let her chase a weaker man. But never become that weaker man.

    Aklahyel Goni

    #XploreGoniHQ #AklahyelGoni #XploreGoni #AlphaMindset #NoMoreSimping #MenLeadWomenFollow
    Listen up, Men! A Woman Submits to the Man She Fears—Not the One Who Loves or Spends on Her You’ve been lied to. They told you that if you love a woman, spend on her, and protect her, she will respect and submit to you. But reality tells a different story. A man who leads with love and provision alone is setting himself up for disrespect. He asks his wife for water, and she points at the dispenser, telling him she’s not his slave. Yet, when she gets to work, her boss barely coughs, and she’s rushing to make him coffee, smiling like an obedient servant. Now here’s the irony—her husband gives her 10 TIMES the amount she makes at work. But who does she respect more? The boss. Why? Because submission is triggered by authority, not by love or financial provision. Women don’t submit to love—they submit to power. A woman must FEAR losing you. She must recognize that you are above her, not beside her. If she senses that you are too emotionally invested, too giving, too “understanding,” she will begin to disrespect you. Stop thinking money and kindness will buy loyalty. Set boundaries, demand respect, and make her EARN everything. That’s how a woman stays in her place. If she doesn’t respect you, walk away and let her chase a weaker man. But never become that weaker man. Aklahyel Goni #XploreGoniHQ #AklahyelGoni #XploreGoni #AlphaMindset #NoMoreSimping #MenLeadWomenFollow
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 159 Views 0 önizleme
  • They buried Chief Okeke at dawn, but by nightfall, his body was back on the veranda—eyes wide open, mouth full of sand, and flies buzzing around like he never left.
    CHAPTER ONE
    Nobody spoke. Nobody moved. The first person to see the body was Mazi Ude, the village night watchman. He screamed once—sharp and loud—then took off running barefoot through the red sand, shouting, “Abomination! Tufia! Chief Okeke has returned!”
    People gathered, drawn by the noise. Old women clutched their wrappers tighter. Young boys climbed the guava trees for a better look. The elders arrived in silence, their faces heavy with meaning. They looked at the body, then at each other.

    “This is not ordinary,” Elder Nwosu said, squatting beside the corpse. “The gods have rejected him.”

    The corpse lay stiff, not smelling of decay, but of palm oil and dust. His eyes were open. His skin, cold. But the strangest thing? His fingers clutched at the earth, as though he had dragged himself out of the grave.

    Chief Okeke wasn’t just any man in Umuama. He was the lion. The voice that roared during village meetings. The wallet that bought silence. The hand that fed both the church and the council. He rose from nothing. From the child of a poor farmer to a man whose house had twenty-two rooms and a compound wide enough to host a football tournament.

    But in his rise, he spat on many things. Especially the old ways.
    "These rituals are for fools," he would say. "We have churches now. Hospitals. Banks. What will kola nut do for me that money cannot?"
    When his father died, he invited a bishop from Enugu, dressed in gold robes, who spoke in tongues. No kola. No egwú. No consultation. Just hymns, glass coffins, and photo banners.
    The old men watched in silence. The dibia, Ezenwa, turned his back that day and said nothing.

    When his mother passed, he hurried the burial again. Hired white caterers. Flown-in musicians. And when someone mentioned "Ikwa Ozu," he laughed. "My mother does not need dance in the grave.
    They buried Chief Okeke at dawn, but by nightfall, his body was back on the veranda—eyes wide open, mouth full of sand, and flies buzzing around like he never left. CHAPTER ONE Nobody spoke. Nobody moved. The first person to see the body was Mazi Ude, the village night watchman. He screamed once—sharp and loud—then took off running barefoot through the red sand, shouting, “Abomination! Tufia! Chief Okeke has returned!” People gathered, drawn by the noise. Old women clutched their wrappers tighter. Young boys climbed the guava trees for a better look. The elders arrived in silence, their faces heavy with meaning. They looked at the body, then at each other. “This is not ordinary,” Elder Nwosu said, squatting beside the corpse. “The gods have rejected him.” The corpse lay stiff, not smelling of decay, but of palm oil and dust. His eyes were open. His skin, cold. But the strangest thing? His fingers clutched at the earth, as though he had dragged himself out of the grave. Chief Okeke wasn’t just any man in Umuama. He was the lion. The voice that roared during village meetings. The wallet that bought silence. The hand that fed both the church and the council. He rose from nothing. From the child of a poor farmer to a man whose house had twenty-two rooms and a compound wide enough to host a football tournament. But in his rise, he spat on many things. Especially the old ways. "These rituals are for fools," he would say. "We have churches now. Hospitals. Banks. What will kola nut do for me that money cannot?" When his father died, he invited a bishop from Enugu, dressed in gold robes, who spoke in tongues. No kola. No egwú. No consultation. Just hymns, glass coffins, and photo banners. The old men watched in silence. The dibia, Ezenwa, turned his back that day and said nothing. When his mother passed, he hurried the burial again. Hired white caterers. Flown-in musicians. And when someone mentioned "Ikwa Ozu," he laughed. "My mother does not need dance in the grave.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 135 Views 0 önizleme
  • THEY CALLED HIM A FAILURE. BUT GOD HAD OTHER PLANS

    In 1991, he was fired from his job at a petrol station.

    In 1995, he failed in business and was deep in debt.

    In 1996, he lost his father.

    In 1997, his girlfriend dumped him because he was broke.

    In 1998, he applied for a police job, was rejected.

    He tried to get into the military,they turned him down.

    He applied to KFC with 24 others. 23 were accepted.

    He was the only one rejected.

    But today, that same man is one of the richest people in China.

    His name? Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba Group.

    The man they said “no” to became a global inspiration.

    Who told you it’s too late?

    Who said you’re not qualified?

    Who decided that your failure is final?

    God writes the best stories with the worst beginnings.

    So pick yourself up.

    You’re not done. You’re just under construction.

    And when God is done building you, even those who rejected you will recommend you.

    Your story is not over.

    Stay in the game.

    Immanuela Nwaigwe FIMC, CMC
    Women Development Coach/Management Consultant.
    I teach women personal development and how to build 7 figure online brands with their knowledge, skills,experiences and expertise.z
    THEY CALLED HIM A FAILURE. BUT GOD HAD OTHER PLANS In 1991, he was fired from his job at a petrol station. In 1995, he failed in business and was deep in debt. In 1996, he lost his father. In 1997, his girlfriend dumped him because he was broke. In 1998, he applied for a police job, was rejected. He tried to get into the military,they turned him down. He applied to KFC with 24 others. 23 were accepted. He was the only one rejected. But today, that same man is one of the richest people in China. His name? Jack Ma, Founder of Alibaba Group. The man they said “no” to became a global inspiration. Who told you it’s too late? Who said you’re not qualified? Who decided that your failure is final? God writes the best stories with the worst beginnings. So pick yourself up. You’re not done. You’re just under construction. And when God is done building you, even those who rejected you will recommend you. Your story is not over. Stay in the game. ©️ Immanuela Nwaigwe FIMC, CMC Women Development Coach/Management Consultant. I teach women personal development and how to build 7 figure online brands with their knowledge, skills,experiences and expertise.z
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 132 Views 0 önizleme
  • If You Marry for Love—You Lose. Marriage Is Not Romance. It’s a Strategic Investment.

    Let’s stop deceiving ourselves.

    Love is not enough.

    Romance won’t sustain you.

    And marriage built on feelings will collapse under pressure.

    Because marriage isn’t an emotional experiment.

    It’s a power move.

    1. Feelings Fade—Structure Stays

    You’re happy today. Great.

    But what happens when money gets tight?

    What happens when you lose your job?

    What happens when she wakes up and says, “I’m not in love anymore”?

    If your marriage was built on butterflies, expect it to collapse once the wind changes.

    Love is a spark. But marriage needs fuel.

    Vision. Structure. Alignment. Sacrifice. Strategy.

    2. If You’re 70 and You Marry 30—Your Household Is 50

    Let’s talk logic.

    You’re wise. She’s fresh.

    But instead of raising your stock, she drops the average.

    You’re thinking legacy—she’s thinking TikTok.

    You’re building wealth—she’s building “influencer reels.”

    (She’s not even ready to build it into a media business.)

    You’ve seen war—she’s crying because you forgot to comment on her new selfie.

    And now you’re stuck in a marriage that drags you backward.

    Because you married vibes—not vision.

    3. Marriage Is a Merger—Not a Movie

    When two become one, it’s not about hugs and kisses.

    It’s about merging empires. Consolidating influence.

    Combining assets. Multiplying momentum.

    Even the Bible said:

    “One will chase a thousand, two will chase ten thousand.”

    But what if the “two” is a liability?

    What if she’s chasing dopamine instead of purpose?

    What if she’s more obsessed with matching pajamas than matching values?

    Now, you’re running with dead weight.

    Fighting alone. Providing alone. Planning alone.

    And she’s somewhere saying,
    “I don’t like forcing things.”

    4. Modern Girls Don’t Grind—They Ghost

    Let’s be real.

    Many modern women want:

    • Love with no labor
    • Comfort with no contribution
    • Leadership with no loyalty

    She wants a soft life—but won’t lift a finger.

    She’s jobless, but has high taste.

    She’s broke, but her demands come in six figures.

    She says you’re stressing her mental health—because you asked about her career goals.

    Try to build with her, and she’ll say,
    “This isn’t flowing naturally. I need space.”

    5.Her Submission Is a “Maybe”

    Her obligations are “Optional”

    Today’s woman wants:

    • To reply when she feels like
    • To submit if the vibe is right
    • To bear children only when convenient
    • To pause the relationship if she’s “not in the mood”

    Any hint of hardship, she’s gone.

    Any serious talk, she’s “emotionally unavailable.”

    Any call for accountability, she’s “being controlled.”

    And if you dare lead with firmness?

    She’ll tell Twitter you’re a narcissist.

    6. Dysfunction Is the New Normal

    Many modern girls were raised in chaos.

    Divorced parents. Absent fathers.

    Traumatized mothers.

    And instead of healing, they brought that chaos into dating.

    So when you show up with purpose and structure?

    She calls it “too much.”

    She wants a soft man who’s strong.

    A rich man who’s humble.

    A loyal man who doesn’t ask questions.

    She wants everything—but gives almost nothing.

    So Here’s the Brutal Truth:

    Marriage is a system.

    If you don’t build it with strategy, it will collapse in drama.

    Stop marrying for butterflies.

    Start marrying for alignment.

    For values. For vision.

    Pick a partner who multiplies your purpose—not one who multiplies your pain.

    Because at the end of the day…

    It’s not who makes your heart skip.

    It’s who helps you finish the race.

    Marry wisely.

    Remember—when it finally comes to a divorce, obligations are enforceable by law, but no one can compel her to keep loving you and riding your joystick that’s insisting she’s the best rider it has ever seen.

    Speak with wisdom in the comments, I will like to have your opinions.

    Copied.

    You can connect with me on WhatsApp by clicking the link below.

    https://wa.link/at9gji

    Follow 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐎𝐟𝐀𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐲
    If You Marry for Love—You Lose. Marriage Is Not Romance. It’s a Strategic Investment. Let’s stop deceiving ourselves. Love is not enough. Romance won’t sustain you. And marriage built on feelings will collapse under pressure. Because marriage isn’t an emotional experiment. It’s a power move. 1. Feelings Fade—Structure Stays You’re happy today. Great. But what happens when money gets tight? What happens when you lose your job? What happens when she wakes up and says, “I’m not in love anymore”? If your marriage was built on butterflies, expect it to collapse once the wind changes. Love is a spark. But marriage needs fuel. Vision. Structure. Alignment. Sacrifice. Strategy. 2. If You’re 70 and You Marry 30—Your Household Is 50 Let’s talk logic. You’re wise. She’s fresh. But instead of raising your stock, she drops the average. You’re thinking legacy—she’s thinking TikTok. You’re building wealth—she’s building “influencer reels.” (She’s not even ready to build it into a media business.) You’ve seen war—she’s crying because you forgot to comment on her new selfie. And now you’re stuck in a marriage that drags you backward. Because you married vibes—not vision. 3. Marriage Is a Merger—Not a Movie When two become one, it’s not about hugs and kisses. It’s about merging empires. Consolidating influence. Combining assets. Multiplying momentum. Even the Bible said: “One will chase a thousand, two will chase ten thousand.” But what if the “two” is a liability? What if she’s chasing dopamine instead of purpose? What if she’s more obsessed with matching pajamas than matching values? Now, you’re running with dead weight. Fighting alone. Providing alone. Planning alone. And she’s somewhere saying, “I don’t like forcing things.” 4. Modern Girls Don’t Grind—They Ghost Let’s be real. Many modern women want: • Love with no labor • Comfort with no contribution • Leadership with no loyalty She wants a soft life—but won’t lift a finger. She’s jobless, but has high taste. She’s broke, but her demands come in six figures. She says you’re stressing her mental health—because you asked about her career goals. Try to build with her, and she’ll say, “This isn’t flowing naturally. I need space.” 5.Her Submission Is a “Maybe” Her obligations are “Optional” Today’s woman wants: • To reply when she feels like • To submit if the vibe is right • To bear children only when convenient • To pause the relationship if she’s “not in the mood” Any hint of hardship, she’s gone. Any serious talk, she’s “emotionally unavailable.” Any call for accountability, she’s “being controlled.” And if you dare lead with firmness? She’ll tell Twitter you’re a narcissist. 6. Dysfunction Is the New Normal Many modern girls were raised in chaos. Divorced parents. Absent fathers. Traumatized mothers. And instead of healing, they brought that chaos into dating. So when you show up with purpose and structure? She calls it “too much.” She wants a soft man who’s strong. A rich man who’s humble. A loyal man who doesn’t ask questions. She wants everything—but gives almost nothing. So Here’s the Brutal Truth: Marriage is a system. If you don’t build it with strategy, it will collapse in drama. Stop marrying for butterflies. Start marrying for alignment. For values. For vision. Pick a partner who multiplies your purpose—not one who multiplies your pain. Because at the end of the day… It’s not who makes your heart skip. It’s who helps you finish the race. Marry wisely. Remember—when it finally comes to a divorce, obligations are enforceable by law, but no one can compel her to keep loving you and riding your joystick that’s insisting she’s the best rider it has ever seen. Speak with wisdom in the comments, I will like to have your opinions. Copied. You can connect with me on WhatsApp by clicking the link below. https://wa.link/at9gji Follow 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐎𝐟𝐀𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐥𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐲
    WA.LINK
    Share on WhatsApp
    WhatsApp Messenger: More than 2 billion people in over 180 countries use WhatsApp to stay in touch with friends and family, anytime and anywhere. WhatsApp is free and offers simple, secure, reliable messaging and calling, available on phones all over the world.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 109 Views 0 önizleme
  • MBOMUZO IN OKWUOHIA AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY,
    OBOWO L.G.A., IMO STATE, NIGERIA.
    Okwuohia is a Community in Obowo
    L.G.A., of Imo state, Nigeria, that has enviable rich historical background and deep cultural heritage. Okwuohia is the only community in Obowo and the old ETITI District that has four markets covering the four market days in Igbo calendar, namely: Eke, Orie, Afor and Nkwo. All these have distinct locations and hold accordingly.
    The community prides herself with many cultural festivals which include Mbomuzo, Ntumaka, Nrim-ji (Iri ji) among others. But the one that attracts people in their numbers to the community is, "MBOMUZO", a-k-a "NKUISI-MKPURU-UKWA".
    MBOMUZO simply means, "clearing of the roads ", otherwise known as environmental cleansing, especially with regard to roads leading to traditional centres and matket places. It is intended to make the roads passable again in order to give proper access to the markets and homes of citizens.
    In Okwuohia, all roads are cleared very thoroughly starting from individual homes to the Eke-Okwuohia, Orie-Okwuohia, Afor-Okwuohia and Nkwo-Okwuohia market squares. Also, roads leading to major and significant rivers are cleared. For instance, the Onu-iyi-lolo-nwanyi (Onu-ngele) stream at Umuduru Mgbakam is usually kept cleared for the "AHIA-NGANGA" ceremony by the women of Okwuohia during the same period. It has to be noted that all the road clearing and cleansing must be completed on or before the NKWO market day preceding the EKE market day of the ceremony.
    NKUISI-MKPURU-UKWA: As said earlier in this write-up, MBOMUZO Okwuohia is also referred to as NKUISI-MKPURU-UKWA. Why?
    Ours, is an agrarian community. In those good old days, our people cultivated yams, coco-yams, maize, cassava and mkpokoro in large scales. Farming was done more at locations far away from homes. Due to this, farmers constructed make-shift structures there in the bush/farms, where they rested and had their meals during the toils of the day. Most times, people returned to their homes very late in the evening. Major foods eaten in the farms those days were bread-fruits (Ukwa), palm kernels, yams and coco-yams. The bread-fruits were eaten whole without removing the the shells or the outer covers. Farming took place between the months of January and May, during which period farmers fed on any available food items. When such farmers returned to their homes from their farms in the month of May, they settled down to enjoy more pleasant and well prepared food. They would no longer eat the bread-fruits with their shells. Also, they cleaned their environments that had been left bushy during the period of intensive farming activities in the farms. From their homes, clearing and cleansing progress to the roads that lead to other homes and traditional centres. At this time, people begin to exchange visits with relatives and friends both far and near to show that they have returned home after the farming period in the bush. Such visits are usually reciprocated. During such visits, entertainments are unlimited based on the dispositions of the parties involved. In Okwuohia, after the entertainment at home, people gather at the designated market square to demonstrate it the more. The venue is usually at the ORIE OKWUOHIA, where the EKWIRIKWE music music is played and danced in an organized manner.
    EKWIRIKWE MUSIC AND ORDER OF DANCING:
    After the presentation and blessing of kola-nuts by the traditional ruler of Okwuohia, who declares the ceremony open after his speech and brief demonstration of the dance, the ceremony begins. Ofeiyi people, who are the custodians of the EKWIRIKWE do a brief demonstration dance. Thereafter, the traditional order of seniority of the three sections of Okwuohia is strictly observed thus: MGBAKAM, OFEIYI and AMARAMOHIA. Finally, a general dance which is usually longer and more thrilling comes up and marks the end of the ceremony.
    The EKWIRIKWE music delivers messages which present Okwuohia as place with people of remarkable mutual respect, prowess and noted for wrestling. EKWIRIKWE music is used to caution Okwuohia people not to eat the bread-fruits with the shells again after the Mbomuzo. Hence, "ONYE ATALA UKWA NA MKPEKELE" and "NKUISI-MKPURU-UKWA". This is demonstrated by hitting one's back-side to symbolically discharge the ones eaten previously. Before the EKWIRIKWE dance arena is approached, people sing various songs and dance along the road according to Age Grades, socicultural groups and sections.
    MBOMUZO AND THE PRONOUNCEMENT OF DATE.
    Only the Eze of Okwuohia, in consultation with you Traditional Council has the powers to announce the date for MBOMUZO every year. Above all, it is a known fact that Okwuohia community is the first among all the communities in Obowo and even the old ETITI District to perform Mbomuzo every year, thus determining the cultural calendar for other communities that perform the same and or related festivals.
    Mbomuzo holds in Okwuohia on the second EKE-Okwuohia market day in the month of June every year. Visitors, friends, in-laws and well -wishers of the community visit the community to enjoy the characteristic hospitality and conviviality associated with the ceremony. Entertainment items are unlimited especially according to the preparedness of the individual families and persons during the period. Such entertainment items include and not limited to polished bread-fruit meals, maize pudding, cassava foo-foo, oil-bean pudding and different kinds of drinks.
    PROBLEMS:
    The festival has suffered from various problems which include but not limited to wrong perceptions, misrepresentation, misconception, ignorance, ineptitude, iconoclasm and apathy. Many, especially the less informed and the neo-religious groups strongly hold to the perception that that the festival is fetish and wasteful (especially those who are not willing to spend their resources to host guests).
    ADVANTAGES:
    The period leads to keeping the surroundings clean, re-union of families, friends, in-laws and well -wishers, tourist attraction and advancing our cultural heritage including ensuring the acquisition and development of the EKWIRIKWE playing and dancing skills.
    In the good old days, women who earnestly took part in the road and market clearing and cleansing and later took part in the AHIA-NGANGA activities after bathing on serious intents at the Onu-Lolo-nwanyi (Onu-Ngele) stream, would appear at Mbomuzo the following year either pregnant or as nursing mothers if they either prayed for or desired such thereby.
    MODIFICATIONS SO FAR:
    Since culture is dynamic, efforts have been made by the leadership of Okwuohia community, over time, to modify certain aspects of the festival and programmes there-of in order to exponge some questionable and undesirable aspects of it. For instance, the timing and declaration of the date of the festival are now done by the Traditional ruler of Okwuohia in synergy with the Traditional Council. Also, no shrine or deity is either worshipped or honoured before, during and even after the festival. Most times, the traditional rulership open the festival with Christian thanks-giving worship at an agreed Christian church here in Okwuohia.
    CONCLUSION:
    In line with the realities of the present moments, efforts should be made to allow for acceptable modifications while there should be insistence on protecting and upholding the soul, spirit and purports of the cultural heritage of our dear Okwuohia community especially as regards affects MBOMUZO.
    Written by:
    Chief Emma C. Anyanwu, (DIKEMBA),
    1st Traditional Prime Minister and Currently the Chairman of Okwuohia Traditional Council,
    Being a lecture presented by me at the 2019 edition of MBOMUZO festival, at EKE-OKWUOHIA Market Square.
    MBOMUZO IN OKWUOHIA AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY, OBOWO L.G.A., IMO STATE, NIGERIA. Okwuohia is a Community in Obowo L.G.A., of Imo state, Nigeria, that has enviable rich historical background and deep cultural heritage. Okwuohia is the only community in Obowo and the old ETITI District that has four markets covering the four market days in Igbo calendar, namely: Eke, Orie, Afor and Nkwo. All these have distinct locations and hold accordingly. The community prides herself with many cultural festivals which include Mbomuzo, Ntumaka, Nrim-ji (Iri ji) among others. But the one that attracts people in their numbers to the community is, "MBOMUZO", a-k-a "NKUISI-MKPURU-UKWA". MBOMUZO simply means, "clearing of the roads ", otherwise known as environmental cleansing, especially with regard to roads leading to traditional centres and matket places. It is intended to make the roads passable again in order to give proper access to the markets and homes of citizens. In Okwuohia, all roads are cleared very thoroughly starting from individual homes to the Eke-Okwuohia, Orie-Okwuohia, Afor-Okwuohia and Nkwo-Okwuohia market squares. Also, roads leading to major and significant rivers are cleared. For instance, the Onu-iyi-lolo-nwanyi (Onu-ngele) stream at Umuduru Mgbakam is usually kept cleared for the "AHIA-NGANGA" ceremony by the women of Okwuohia during the same period. It has to be noted that all the road clearing and cleansing must be completed on or before the NKWO market day preceding the EKE market day of the ceremony. NKUISI-MKPURU-UKWA: As said earlier in this write-up, MBOMUZO Okwuohia is also referred to as NKUISI-MKPURU-UKWA. Why? Ours, is an agrarian community. In those good old days, our people cultivated yams, coco-yams, maize, cassava and mkpokoro in large scales. Farming was done more at locations far away from homes. Due to this, farmers constructed make-shift structures there in the bush/farms, where they rested and had their meals during the toils of the day. Most times, people returned to their homes very late in the evening. Major foods eaten in the farms those days were bread-fruits (Ukwa), palm kernels, yams and coco-yams. The bread-fruits were eaten whole without removing the the shells or the outer covers. Farming took place between the months of January and May, during which period farmers fed on any available food items. When such farmers returned to their homes from their farms in the month of May, they settled down to enjoy more pleasant and well prepared food. They would no longer eat the bread-fruits with their shells. Also, they cleaned their environments that had been left bushy during the period of intensive farming activities in the farms. From their homes, clearing and cleansing progress to the roads that lead to other homes and traditional centres. At this time, people begin to exchange visits with relatives and friends both far and near to show that they have returned home after the farming period in the bush. Such visits are usually reciprocated. During such visits, entertainments are unlimited based on the dispositions of the parties involved. In Okwuohia, after the entertainment at home, people gather at the designated market square to demonstrate it the more. The venue is usually at the ORIE OKWUOHIA, where the EKWIRIKWE music music is played and danced in an organized manner. EKWIRIKWE MUSIC AND ORDER OF DANCING: After the presentation and blessing of kola-nuts by the traditional ruler of Okwuohia, who declares the ceremony open after his speech and brief demonstration of the dance, the ceremony begins. Ofeiyi people, who are the custodians of the EKWIRIKWE do a brief demonstration dance. Thereafter, the traditional order of seniority of the three sections of Okwuohia is strictly observed thus: MGBAKAM, OFEIYI and AMARAMOHIA. Finally, a general dance which is usually longer and more thrilling comes up and marks the end of the ceremony. The EKWIRIKWE music delivers messages which present Okwuohia as place with people of remarkable mutual respect, prowess and noted for wrestling. EKWIRIKWE music is used to caution Okwuohia people not to eat the bread-fruits with the shells again after the Mbomuzo. Hence, "ONYE ATALA UKWA NA MKPEKELE" and "NKUISI-MKPURU-UKWA". This is demonstrated by hitting one's back-side to symbolically discharge the ones eaten previously. Before the EKWIRIKWE dance arena is approached, people sing various songs and dance along the road according to Age Grades, socicultural groups and sections. MBOMUZO AND THE PRONOUNCEMENT OF DATE. Only the Eze of Okwuohia, in consultation with you Traditional Council has the powers to announce the date for MBOMUZO every year. Above all, it is a known fact that Okwuohia community is the first among all the communities in Obowo and even the old ETITI District to perform Mbomuzo every year, thus determining the cultural calendar for other communities that perform the same and or related festivals. Mbomuzo holds in Okwuohia on the second EKE-Okwuohia market day in the month of June every year. Visitors, friends, in-laws and well -wishers of the community visit the community to enjoy the characteristic hospitality and conviviality associated with the ceremony. Entertainment items are unlimited especially according to the preparedness of the individual families and persons during the period. Such entertainment items include and not limited to polished bread-fruit meals, maize pudding, cassava foo-foo, oil-bean pudding and different kinds of drinks. PROBLEMS: The festival has suffered from various problems which include but not limited to wrong perceptions, misrepresentation, misconception, ignorance, ineptitude, iconoclasm and apathy. Many, especially the less informed and the neo-religious groups strongly hold to the perception that that the festival is fetish and wasteful (especially those who are not willing to spend their resources to host guests). ADVANTAGES: The period leads to keeping the surroundings clean, re-union of families, friends, in-laws and well -wishers, tourist attraction and advancing our cultural heritage including ensuring the acquisition and development of the EKWIRIKWE playing and dancing skills. In the good old days, women who earnestly took part in the road and market clearing and cleansing and later took part in the AHIA-NGANGA activities after bathing on serious intents at the Onu-Lolo-nwanyi (Onu-Ngele) stream, would appear at Mbomuzo the following year either pregnant or as nursing mothers if they either prayed for or desired such thereby. MODIFICATIONS SO FAR: Since culture is dynamic, efforts have been made by the leadership of Okwuohia community, over time, to modify certain aspects of the festival and programmes there-of in order to exponge some questionable and undesirable aspects of it. For instance, the timing and declaration of the date of the festival are now done by the Traditional ruler of Okwuohia in synergy with the Traditional Council. Also, no shrine or deity is either worshipped or honoured before, during and even after the festival. Most times, the traditional rulership open the festival with Christian thanks-giving worship at an agreed Christian church here in Okwuohia. CONCLUSION: In line with the realities of the present moments, efforts should be made to allow for acceptable modifications while there should be insistence on protecting and upholding the soul, spirit and purports of the cultural heritage of our dear Okwuohia community especially as regards affects MBOMUZO. Written by: Chief Emma C. Anyanwu, (DIKEMBA), 1st Traditional Prime Minister and Currently the Chairman of Okwuohia Traditional Council, Being a lecture presented by me at the 2019 edition of MBOMUZO festival, at EKE-OKWUOHIA Market Square.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 143 Views 0 önizleme
  • A wise woman respects her husband and values him. She knows a good man is special and works to build a strong relationship.

    Some women disrespect their husbands and treat them badly. They may try to control or belittle them.

    This can lead to losing the person who truly cares about them. Then, they might try to please someone who doesn't care.

    It's essential to respect and value your partner to have a happy relationship.
    A wise woman respects her husband and values him. She knows a good man is special and works to build a strong relationship. Some women disrespect their husbands and treat them badly. They may try to control or belittle them. This can lead to losing the person who truly cares about them. Then, they might try to please someone who doesn't care. It's essential to respect and value your partner to have a happy relationship.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 88 Views 0 önizleme
  • Women good attention,
    Very very important!!!!
    Women good attention, Very very important!!!!
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 89 Views 0 0 önizleme
  • Only women wi|| understand what is going on here

    Sorry ladies
    Only women wi|| understand what is going on here 😭😭😭 Sorry ladies😰🙏
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 108 Views 0 önizleme
  • HOW TO CHOOSE A NICHE FOR YOUR ONLINE BRAND.

    A lot of people are confused when it comes to choosing a niche.

    You don’t need to “have it all figured out” to choose a niche.

    Here’s how to pick your niche without overthinking.

    1. CHECK WHAT YOU KNOW, LOVE, AND CAN TEACH WITHOUT GOOGLE.

    Ask yourself,

    What do people always ask me about?

    What can I explain even if someone wakes me up by 2am?

    What topic excites me and energizes me?

    What have I suffered through, survived, and now I want to help others with?

    Your niche is usually hidden inside your knowledge, your experience, or your wounds.

    2. FOCUS ON WHO YOU WANT TO HELP, NOT JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO SELL

    Instead of saying: “I want to sell skincare products.”

    Say “I help young women clear their acne and feel confident in their bare face.”

    See the difference?

    Your niche is not just what you do.

    It’s WHO you do it for and WHY it matters.

    3. MONETIZE FROM DAY ONE (EMOTION NO DEY PAY BILLS)

    If your niche cannot be monetized, it’s a hobby. Not a business.

    Do people pay for this problem to be solved?

    Are there coaches, content creators, or products already making money in that niche?

    Good. That means there’s a market.

    Don’t try to be the first. Choose a lucrative niche.

    4. START WITH ONE THING. YOU CAN EVOLVE LATER.

    You’re not married to your niche forever o.

    Start with what you know now.

    As you grow, your niche will grow with you.

    Clarity comes along the way.

    5. STOP WAITING FOR A VOICE FROM HEAVEN.

    My dear, your niche won’t come with thunder and lightning.

    It won’t say, “Behold, this is thy calling…”

    You find your niche by:
    • Testing
    • Creating content
    • Serving people
    • Listening to feedback
    • Seeing what works

    The more you show up, the clearer it becomes.

    Don’t let “I don’t have a niche” stop you from building a brand.

    Start from where you are.

    Pick something. Package it. Post it.

    Then keep refining as you go.

    You don’t find your niche by sitting still.

    You find it by moving.

    HOW TO CHOOSE A NICHE FOR YOUR ONLINE BRAND. A lot of people are confused when it comes to choosing a niche. You don’t need to “have it all figured out” to choose a niche. Here’s how to pick your niche without overthinking. 1. CHECK WHAT YOU KNOW, LOVE, AND CAN TEACH WITHOUT GOOGLE. Ask yourself, What do people always ask me about? What can I explain even if someone wakes me up by 2am? What topic excites me and energizes me? What have I suffered through, survived, and now I want to help others with? Your niche is usually hidden inside your knowledge, your experience, or your wounds. 2. FOCUS ON WHO YOU WANT TO HELP, NOT JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO SELL Instead of saying: “I want to sell skincare products.” Say “I help young women clear their acne and feel confident in their bare face.” See the difference? Your niche is not just what you do. It’s WHO you do it for and WHY it matters. 3. MONETIZE FROM DAY ONE (EMOTION NO DEY PAY BILLS) If your niche cannot be monetized, it’s a hobby. Not a business. Do people pay for this problem to be solved? Are there coaches, content creators, or products already making money in that niche? Good. That means there’s a market. Don’t try to be the first. Choose a lucrative niche. 4. START WITH ONE THING. YOU CAN EVOLVE LATER. You’re not married to your niche forever o. Start with what you know now. As you grow, your niche will grow with you. Clarity comes along the way. 5. STOP WAITING FOR A VOICE FROM HEAVEN. My dear, your niche won’t come with thunder and lightning. It won’t say, “Behold, this is thy calling…” You find your niche by: • Testing • Creating content • Serving people • Listening to feedback • Seeing what works The more you show up, the clearer it becomes. Don’t let “I don’t have a niche” stop you from building a brand. Start from where you are. Pick something. Package it. Post it. Then keep refining as you go. You don’t find your niche by sitting still. You find it by moving.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 113 Views 0 önizleme
  • IS THIS TRUE?
    Gowon is a war criminal who should be imprisoned. General Gowon was responsible for the deaths of millions, including children, women and the elderly, during the Biafran genocide. Today, those who once supported his actions are now perpetrating violence against his people.
    IS THIS TRUE? Gowon is a war criminal who should be imprisoned. General Gowon was responsible for the deaths of millions, including children, women and the elderly, during the Biafran genocide. Today, those who once supported his actions are now perpetrating violence against his people.
    0 Yorumlar 0 hisse senetleri 42 Views 0 önizleme
Arama Sonuçları