Few days ago, the internet picked up some steam about
a young man who is partly Nigerian and partly Chinese,
Chen Wang Emmanuel.
Chen Wang Emmanuel prides himself as being an Igbo
man and he thinks because his dad is a Chinese and his
mum is an Igbo woman, he has got the greatest
combination of genes in the whole world.
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“ My name is Chen Emmanuel, I’m half Chinese and half
Nigerian. Dad is the Chinese, mom is Igbo. I think there
are very few of us in the world maybe less than 20. I
think Nigerian blood made I and my siblings way finer
and different from the normal Chinese. We are way taller
than the average short Chinese race. We look quite more
appealing (I think) Better Hair…I think moms blood is
strong We don’t have the “sleepy eye’ thing and some
other private things…lol, ” he told Linda Ikeji.
Chen’s family
Emmanuel Chen is a 20 year old undergraduate of Civil
Engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
Emmanuel’s parents met in Abia state about 20 years
ago, where his mum used to be a secretary, they got
married and still live happily today. Emmanuel’s Igbo
name is Chinerorom but when he is in China, he uses
Wang Chen. He is known as Emmanuel Chinero in his
school.
Chen dad and sibling
Ynaija spoke with him and here are some of the things
the handsome Chines-Nigerian had to say:
Why he loves being Igbo :
First, my mom is Igbo. Two, Igbo people to me are the
smartest in the world. They can maneuver and blend
anywhere in the world. I grew up here, so that makes me
more fluent in Igbo.
Growing up:
So many memories I can’t recount. God has been
faithful. I blend in both worlds. With the Igbo community
and the Chinese too. Either ways I’m more familiar with
the Igbos. I hear Igbo really well. Chinese a little.
Growing up wasn’t that easy because I did not look like
the normal Igbo kid.
I had people who loved it and others who ‘yabbed’ it.
Back then, I could not head to the market because there
will always be people shouting everywhere, calling me
‘oyibo oyibo’. It was fun sometimes though. Sometimes, I
have to speak Igbo to blend or change their minds, other
times I just bow down my head and keep walking.
For instance, the times when some traders try to cheat
me in the market thinking I am a foreigner not knowing I
have been there for a long time. Even in School, I faced
the same thing but now I am used to it, it is very much
fun.
Chen and friend
Hobbies :
He loves music and is currently working on a Gospel
Album that will feature Gospel singer, Nathaniel Bassey.
“I started singing in secondary school after I was forced
to lead praise one day because the worship leader was
absent. I led truly and people were moved in a way I had
never seen, even all my teachers were commending me
and since then music was it for me. I love gospel music a
lot and most inspiration comes from Donnie Mcclurkin.
Nathaniel Bassey and Micah Stampley. I love swimming
and intellectual games, I love meeting people. I hate
being proud though some people feel I am. I love
meeting new people a lot..especially singers and artists
too”
His upcoming album :
I am not releasing the album to make profit. I will
produce the songs for free. Some of my songs are
danceable, especially the Igbo ones. I have also some
worship song and solo works in the album.
Favorite meal:
My favorite meal would be Egusi soup and Eba
Similarity between Igbos and Chinese :
Well, both of them are very wise sets of people. Very
committed to whatever they do. They know how to
cooperate very well, they are money focused. I once
heard of a Chinese man who had hotels but still drove a
taxi to make more money. They uphold their traditions
and festivals too.

source naij.com

Only one thing i admire 'bout ibo is their girls.. Everything else na # Yinmu...

Nigerians are the smartest mr chen not just igbos

Bia no de sponsor emmanuels Facebook posts here...... Wetn be google See as this guy just de lie for my very front..... U lead who and who in ur secondary school days?? U de speak which china?? No make me blast u and this ur sponsored trash...... four reasons u do trash online

I know dat guy for engineering department unn

Come here lemme slap you

Igbo Kwenu

Hmm! Interesting! Why Charlie Boy pix come dey here na? Na Charlie Boy be hin Mama?