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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by EMMY76: 10:26pm On Mar 15, 2021
trutharena:


When your ancestors are dancing with ape in the forest without coordination. How will they establish an empire?

Nyamurri will always find excuse for everything. Even the small Igala sold Nyamurris as slaves and one would wonder how those kind of people can build empire.

The Igwes are just warrant chiefs elevated by the British to fill quota system.


Yet the fulani north with powerful empires can't even compete mentally with Igbos without empire the nigerian state have to find a way to create an unjust system which it calls quota system for the north to meet up. grin

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Nobody: 10:27pm On Mar 15, 2021
trutharena:


Igala sold you Nyamurri as slaves.

Fulani never took any empire, Afonja rebeled against the Alaafin as a war general due to the effect of religion and scores they both had to settle.

We defeated Fulanis at Jalumi war and perished them forever in that water.

However, Nyamurris were sold as slaves by minority Igalas and even the most valuable throne for Nyamurri is a Benin stool as confirmed by Azikwe.

While the Oyo empire was busy conquering vast area beyond the shores of present day Nigeria, Nyamurri ancestors were busy playing with apes in the Bush learning how to be cannibals.

Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Nobody: 10:28pm On Mar 15, 2021
Demurkelly:




whatever you say....but as long as I cant recall Fulani capturing an inch of Igbo land like they did to Kwara and co. , we are the real champs.
Kwara comes to mind.
SuperBold will not like this.

Cc lzaa

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by trutharena: 10:30pm On Mar 15, 2021
EMMY76:


Yet the fulani north with powerful empires can't even compete mentally with Igbos without empire the nigerian state have to find a way to create an unjust system which it calls quota system for the north to meet up. grin

Wetin concern me with Fulanis? Those cows cannot even compare to the lowest of animals.
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Nobody: 10:31pm On Mar 15, 2021
imhotep:

Kwara comes to mind.
SuperBold will not like this.

Cc lzaa

You win some you lose some. Mention one war igbos won? Don't mention one village attacking another as war oh cheesy
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by trutharena: 10:33pm On Mar 15, 2021
SuperBold:


All they know is to steal culture and call it their own.
E.g Benin bead dress, very soon they will say it is their culture..... Imagine dragging it with Benin already

Nyamurri are by default identity thieves. I even heard the red caps belong to the Igalas.

So what exactly did Nyamurri people originate? Could this be why their DNA reeks of counterfeits?

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by EMMY76: 10:33pm On Mar 15, 2021
thebosstrevor1:


Ancient igbos and the greeks are 2 different opposite people, different systems, different cultures.

The greeks were very advanced with an empire that spread to northern Africa, the igbos had no of these organized structures of the greeks

Igbos are not orgernized yet they were able to build these pyramids in enugu thausands of years ago?

Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by EMMY76: 10:45pm On Mar 15, 2021
trutharena:


The only self evident truth here is that Nyamurris ancestors don’t have that coordination and advancement to set up an empire.

The attempt by the post writer to hide this under the pretext of some illusionary republicanism is the figment of the illusion of the writer.

If Igala people hear this now, they will tell you guys the stories your ancestors failed to tell you about how the Igalas colonized them and sold them as slaves.

Who empire help? Igboland is a land of the free and brave not for greedy power drunk seeking emperors.

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by trutharena: 10:48pm On Mar 15, 2021
EMMY76:


Who empire help? Igboland is a land of the free and brave not for greedy power drunk seeking emperors.

Ogini?

Land of what free? The land with OSU caste system where people are discriminated about is the land of the free?

The land her inhabitants were escaping from daily in Chukudi Bus is the land of the free?

The erosion ravaged region that discriminated against her blood based on religion is the land of the free?

The baby factory capital of the world? Drug trafficking headquarters of the world is the land of the free?

Accept your status and the shame of your ancestors in not being able to live with the times to build a consolidated platform and wield power.

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Nobody: 10:48pm On Mar 15, 2021
trutharena:


Nyamurri are by default identity thieves. I even heard the red caps belong to the Igalas.

So what exactly did Nyamurri people originate? Could this be why their DNA reeks of counterfeits?

They are not proud of their history. They try to erase it but couldn't, they try to steal others but they were caught

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by EMMY76: 10:49pm On Mar 15, 2021
SuperBold:


1. There was nothing fulani will gain in contacting igboland as there were not developed, advanced and still centuries behind from their colleagues as around 1800.

2. The igbo tribes were not known to most powerful empire during the 19 century, they hid themselves in the forest in tiny group of people

3. If Fulani had contact igbos before British, they will defeat you in just three days, they are more advanced than you with sticks and clubs. Many of you will bearing Abdullah Emeka now.

Fulanis are the weakest physically and mentally of all tribes in Nigeria they can never be able to stand igbo men in a war. They are only good in using islam and taqqiya in conquering other weak gullible tribes like the hausas and the yorubas.

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Nobody: 10:49pm On Mar 15, 2021
trutharena:


Ogini?

Land of what free? The land with OSU caste system where people are discriminated about is the land of the free?

The land her inhabitants were escaping from daily in Chukudi Bus is the land of the free?

The erosion ravaged region that discriminated against her blood based on religion is the land of the free?

The baby factory capital of the world? Drug trafficking headquarters of the world is the land of the free?

Accept your status and the shame of your ancestors in not being able to live with the times to build a consolidated platform and wield power.

Very funny cheesy
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Nobody: 10:51pm On Mar 15, 2021
EMMY76:


Igbos are not orgernized yet they were able to build these pyramids in enugu thausands of years ago?

Pyramid or giant shit from gods that is angry with you cheesy

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Nobody: 10:53pm On Mar 15, 2021
EMMY76:


Fulanis are the weakest physically and mentally of all tribes in Nigeria they can never be able to stand igbo men in a war. They are only good in using islam and taqqiya in conquering other weak gullible tribes like the hausas and the yorubas.

Always chest beating cheesy cheesy cheesy

FULANI won't even spare you cheesy

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by cocolacec(m): 10:56pm On Mar 15, 2021
trutharena:


When your ancestors are dancing with ape in the forest without coordination. How will they establish an empire?

Nyamurri will always find excuse for everything. Even the small Igala sold Nyamurris as slaves and one would wonder how those kind of people can build empire.

The Igwes are just warrant chiefs elevated by the British to fill quota system.


The Eboes were slaves to the Bini Empire in pre colonial times.The whites saved them from their bini lords and masters.

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by cocolacec(m): 10:59pm On Mar 15, 2021
EMMY76:


Igbos are not orgernized yet they were able to build these pyramids in enugu thausands of years ago?
Pyramid or human faeces.

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Nobody: 11:42pm On Mar 15, 2021
SuperBold:


You win some you lose some. Mention one war igbos won? Don't mention one village attacking another as war oh cheesy
Why not win Kwara back
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Eze2000(m): 12:12am On Mar 16, 2021
ObiOfOnistha:
There is no concrete or strict political foundational structure in Igbo land their leadership structure entwined to suit the money bag or lavish spender, obi, Eze or igwes becomes insignificant at the sight of financial capabilities of a mere member of the community, the opulent and financially stable ones can easily rule a community even when the igwe is there, he buys the council of elders and chiefs with enough colanuts and goats, it is chop and chop structure of the highest bidder, the rich can easily upsurge and infiltrate so called council of elders and leaders to dance to his tune, it is evident in the case of the coup plotting igwes in Anambra that went to Abuja to report the governor when a money bag instructed them to do such, that is also why there is lots and lots of competition and get rich quickly syndrome that ravages the society.


Very correct.

My people. Who no get money no get mouth.
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Dreyton36: 12:53am On Mar 16, 2021
The only recognized empires in Nigeria are :

Benin Empire
And
Oyo empire

And the only recognized One among them is the Benin empire , it's even on the European history till date

Any other empire na upcoming artist like davido

......
Lights up my kpoli in peace
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by capitalzero: 1:28am On Mar 16, 2021
Igbo political system made it difficult for British to win igbo during Aro-British war of 1901-1902. Britons later used provision of social amenities to win them over. Sokoto , Benin , Ilorin, Ijebu, Opobo were defeated by Britons in different battles because they had organized but weak political system. Some of the kings were dethroned and exiled.

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by capitalzero: 1:30am On Mar 16, 2021
SuperBold:


You win some you lose some. Mention one war igbos won? Don't mention one village attacking another as war oh cheesy

Read aro-British war.
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Faber(m): 1:55am On Mar 16, 2021
cocolacec:


The Eboes were slaves to the Bini Empire in pre colonial times.The whites saved them from their bini lords and masters.
The bini that the Igbos served, where are they today? a tiny state whose got nothing to offer the nation as product of their expired empire except specialization in pussy-dick trade.

On the other hand, the Igbo that served is now in 5 viable and productive states. With tons of inventions and developmental strides the world over.

So your empire is just a relic of the past. in the present and for the future...bini dey relegation zone in the league of the nations. Bini is one of the tribes likely to go extinct if care is not taken....oya sing bini national anthem let me see, the national anthem of bini empire
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by valentineuwakwe(m): 1:58am On Mar 16, 2021
i just wish the igbo had a king or empire........

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Shiver99: 2:03am On Mar 16, 2021
Can inconsequentials please stop using Igbos to soothe their bruised Egos?

You can just imagine someone saying saying that Igbos were serving the Bini village empire. A tiny kingdom most Igbos didn't even know existed. undecided

In 50 years time an ex-refugee from Benin republic will start talking about how America and Japan were vassals of the Yewa Intergalactic empire. Lol. grin grin

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Faber(m): 2:08am On Mar 16, 2021
SuperBold:


You win some you lose some. Mention one war igbos won? Don't mention one village attacking another as war oh cheesy

We won the war against poverty and backwardness which is the most important war a truly human should venture into.
When I look at states building flyovers and roads and their citizens come here to jump up and down, that their state is now being developed I laugh. A truly developed nation or state is where the people at least 90% of them live above poverty level. Take for example 6 of the 7 tallest Skycrapers in Europe, are in Russia, but Russia is ranked a developing nation in the global development index, while Canada is ranked a developed nation. You can only see that in Igboland. Individuals contributed money to build the Sam Mbakwe Imo airport, many road constructions in villages are done by Individuals. The highest standard of living in Nigeria came be seen in an Igbo man. The money you spend in your years in the University, one person may spend it in a Week just for burial of a loved one. We won the war against poverty.

We are currently fighting the Jihadists who want to use cattle to swindle us the land of our ancestors. You are not seeing the war right?

Currently in our war against the Fulani Jihadists, we have gone very far in the lead...we are winning them like : Igbo VS Fulani Jihadists 5:0

If you doubt that there's war going on now Igbo VS Fulani Jihadists, simply turn yourself into cattle, somewhere around Aba, Enugu, Ebonyi or Onitsha. You will see the war vaaam like lighter for your eyes

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Faber(m): 2:28am On Mar 16, 2021
Shiver99:
Can inconsequentials please stop using Igbos to soothe their bruised Egos?

You can just imagine someone saying saying that Igbos were serving the Bini village empire. A tiny kingdom most Igbos didn't even know existed. undecided

In 50 years time an ex-refugee from Benin republic will start talking about how America and Japan were vassals of the Yewa Intergalactic empire. Lol. grin grin

I went to Benin City, Edo State. Oredo local government to be precise. Mission road, Ring road etc. I visited a friend who deals on provisions at Omo street. Everybody was speaking Igbo. I was surprised...so who conquered who between bini and Igbo. Mad people everywhere

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Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Faber(m): 2:42am On Mar 16, 2021
thebosstrevor1:


People who are unorganized dont have empires.

All the most powerful civilization of the world had an empire. They fought wars and won battles that made their people proud.

You who was organized from far back, still trekk on 10 toes with your cattle from bush to bush in the 21st Century, when Argentina dey export their sheep through air cargo.

Common to ranch your cow is a problem to you. After your years of empirehood...na to marry plenty wives and produce almajiri you guys can boast of. Name one fulani invention from your never existed empire. The stick una use dey control cattle abi? you guys invented it right?
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Emyogalanya: 7:39am On Mar 16, 2021
thebosstrevor1:


People who are unorganized dont have empires.

All the most powerful civilization of the world had an empire. They fought wars and won battles that made their people proud.
so u do agree that we are always peaceful. This lays to rest the propaganda that igbos kill minority tribes. And seeks to subjugate them
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Demurkelly: 8:15am On Mar 16, 2021
SuperBold:


1. There was nothing fulani will gain in contacting igboland as there were not developed, advanced and still centuries behind from their colleagues as around 1800.

2. The igbo tribes were not known to most powerful empire during the 19 century, they hid themselves in the forest in tiny group of people

3. If Fulani had contact igbos before British, they will defeat you in just three days, they are more advanced than you with sticks and clubs. Many of you will bearing Abdullah Emeka now.

Igbo-Ukwu is notable for three archaeological sites , where excavations have found bronze
artifacts from a highly sophisticated bronze metal-working culture dating to 9th century AD, centuries before other known bronzes of the region.


If you learnt a little bit of history in School, you wouldn't be roaming around Nairaland spewing nonsense like a mad man
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Demurkelly: 8:51am On Mar 16, 2021
Faber:


We won the war against poverty and backwardness which is the most important war a truly human should venture into.
When I look at states building flyovers and roads and their citizens come here to jump up and down, that their state is now being developed I laugh. A truly developed nation or state is where the people at least 90% of them live above poverty level. Take for example 6 of the 7 tallest Skycrapers in Europe, are in Russia, but Russia is ranked a developing nation in the global development index, while Canada is ranked a developed nation. You can only see that in Igboland. Individuals contributed money to build the Sam Mbakwe Imo airport, many road constructions in villages are done by Individuals. The highest standard of living in Nigeria came be seen in an Igbo man. The money you spend in your years in the University, one person may spend it in a Week just for burial of a loved one. We won the war against poverty.

We are currently fighting the Jihadists who want to use cattle to swindle us the land of our ancestors. You are not seeing the war right?

Currently in our war against the Fulani Jihadists, we have gone very far in the lead...we are winning them like : Igbo VS Fulani Jihadists 5:0

If you doubt that there's war going on now Igbo VS Fulani Jihadists, simply turn yourself into cattle, somewhere around Aba, Enugu, Ebonyi or Onitsha. You will see the war vaaam like lighter for your eyes



Lol....tell him. Empire this, empire that. Almajiri ejuu everywhere
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Pecuman: 2:16pm On Mar 18, 2021
thebosstrevor1:
They keep shouting igbos are Republicans in nature but we know it is an outright lie.

They claim, igbos were democratic in nature..another outright lie.

The igbo system is based on seniority not on any election.

The red cap aka warrant chiefs were all put in place by the British.

That shows there was no organization.

The igbos are not the first to practise so called decentralize system, in every traditional system in Nigeria, their is a similar system in place

Bros if you don't know Igbo history don't complain.

Nobody practices the pure and extreme version of any ideology, even the most authoritarian state will have democratic elements.

Igbo society was and is democratic enough to be classified as a democracy. Age and accomplishment increased status and made it more likely for one to be selected for something.

The red cap existed before the Brits mainly among the Ozo title societies. The warrant chief system was the Brits given "big men" and chief priests dictatorial power over their villages not randoms being given office, the power of their office was instead unnaturally expanded.

Every tradition is decentralized at least compared to the modern state for simple logistical reasons which until modern day we didn't have the tech to overcome but Igbo society was certainly more decentralized while still remaining organized.
Re: Why You Have Never Heard Of An Igbo Empire. by Pecuman: 2:20pm On Mar 18, 2021
SuperBold:


1. There was nothing fulani will gain in contacting igboland as there were not developed, advanced and still centuries behind from their colleagues as around 1800.

2. The igbo tribes were not known to most powerful empire during the 19 century, they hid themselves in the forest in tiny group of people

3. If Fulani had contact igbos before British, they will defeat you in just three days, they are more advanced than you with sticks and clubs. Many of you will bearing Abdullah Emeka now.

3. Is impossible. Fulani couldn't conquer Bornu, Borgu or Yoruba even while the later was in civil war and Anioma clans were busy defeating the Benin empire, stopping their expansions East while Aro inflicted several battle defeats on the British.

But the main reason is simply that Tse-Tse flies would kill the Fulani calvary, their most important wing of their military. Even with their calvary they couldn't defeat closer and peoples who were even broken into small states in the case of the Yoruba, what chance would they have without their most important weapons, in unfavourable terrain and against people with better guns.

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