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THE STORY OF ONOJA OBONI LEGENDARY - Onyeji Nnaji

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THE BRIEF HISTORY OF ONOJA OBONI Extracted from the oral text, Onoja Epic by Oneji Nnaji Read also: The History of Umuonoja O noja Oboni remains one multicultural epic, hero and legend that has remained exceptionally significant in the consanguinity trace of the Igbo, Benin and Ida. Onoja’s ancestry showed him a king, while his hobo depicted him as a legend in the likelihood of the cosmic hero; Ikenga. In search of ancestral birthplace, Onoja left his foot prints in Umuekete, along the Agulu areas of Anambra State; Umuonoja, a community in Nsukka; the city of ancient legends, Ogurugu; Ama-Nkanu in Enugu state, peopling population till when finally he arrived at Nkalaha where he lived in his last days and died. Onoja was survived by three children: Ofu (whom he named after his mother’s home), Omaba and Oyide. The descendants of these sons survive today as communities in the North-eastern part of Igbo land: Nkalaha and Obeagu (pronounced Ubegu). Research also proved evidenc

BOOK REVIEW ON THE EFFECTS OF COLONIALISM ON THE AFRICAN TRADITIONAL LIFESTYLE

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Book Title: The Eagles Tribe The Author: Onyeji Nnaji Publishing Press: Tink Graphic Year of publication: 2008 Place of Publication: Enugu, Nigeria Number of Pages: 186 Price: Not stated Reviewer: Mr. Chukwu Shadrach Introduction             Onyeji Nnaji, in The Eagles Tribe , portrays the spiritual relationship between the Igbo and their natural world, a relation that went beyond the visible physical correspondence. Set in a village called Umugo, Nnaji portrays nature as another character in the novel, not just keeping it in the background. He presents nature as a living entity which acts alongside the human characters. That the idea of exploiting nature for their own benefit is unimaginable for the Igbo is apparent in their physical activities and mental positions which are shaped by the surrounding environment. Nnaji shows how the Igbo agricultural life, religious beliefs, festivals, their ideas about the world and human life are all intertwined wi

BOOK REVIEW ON A BOOK ABOUT AFRICA FOLKTALES

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Title:           The Tortoise Stage Author:       Daniel Inyang Jnr Publisher:   DI BRAINZ Year:           2012 Pages:         54 Price:          Not stated Reviewer:    Elizabeth Inyang (ABC2M) Introduction Every book has its relevance; that is my belief. That relevance forms the core purpose and motivation behind the writer. I spent a great part of my life in the United States of America, away from my native African clime. In the quest to experience life Africa, I joined Topfaith International Secondary School, Mkpatak this academic year in SS2. Life in Africa, in moral terms, is different and far better than life in some shores away from Africa. I do not need a time as long as eternity to decide that because the moral principles that guide the African child as enshrined in every code and things around the child. I was curious when I saw a small collection of folk place in the office of Mr Daniel Inyang Jnr, the HOD, English Language/Literature, Topfaith School

BOOK REVIEW ON A BOOK ABOUT NIGERIA DEMOCRACY

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TITLE:                                     Revolt of the Hoi Polloi AUTHOR:                               Daniel Inyang Jnr PUBLISHER:                          Di Brainz YEAR OF PUBLICATION:    (3rd Edition) 2012 PLACE OF PUBLICATION:  Uyo NUMBER OF PAGES:           86 PRICE:                                    Not Stated REVIEWER:                           Akeabasi K. Essien Introduction         Of what importance is a book if it does not inform, educate and entertain the reader? As a young child, I had always seen politics as a dirty game, and I still did until I read   Revolt of the Hoi polloi , which taught me that politics is considered a dirty game when the masses fail to realize the potency of their weak hands if they are put together in revolt against their political oppressors. Therefore, I can boldly conclude at this beginning that this short play is one of its kind. The Content The title of the play already gave-away the content of the text be

INHERITANCE IN THE LOINS

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The condition of our kids today in the way they are seriously affected by the corrupt nature and practices of the world, marking no difference from the children of the world is giving God a lot of concern. What ameliorative measure can be created to control this dilapidation in the characters of our kids to be sure of producing a better character kids for our proper representatives? click at the link below to read the text . https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-nNPz3ZxC8ecVgOPlG1cbqwHfQlMhSzq

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Fact Check: Origin and History of Benin Uncovered - Onyeji Nnaji

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Holding the position of one of the prominent empires in West Africa, Benin should serve as the chronology well from where the history of her surroundings should be dug. Unfortunately, the involvement of the kingdom with western culture rubbed her of the most exulted position she once occupied. The monarchs were not aware of the Whiteman’s plans until all that is relevant in the trace of her source was carried away. Today, the pride of the 1440 Benin Empire is only seen in London. This among others made Achebe to intone thus: The European invasion resulted in Africans losing their “grip over history”. It also led to their losing “their memory of Africa”, a massive loss since “the past” is all we have (Speech, 63). Up until the late 19th century, one of the major powers in West Africa was the kingdom of Benin in what is now southwest Nigeria. When European merchant ships began to visit West Africa from the 15th century onwards, Benin came to control the trade between the inland