When does paying tribute to a departed person become a duty? No doubt, doing so is required or expected of someone that lost a relation or bosom friend. Of a fact, it’s not compulsory, yet it becomes obligatory if the departed is deserving of such honor, and such sentiments could be expressed in diverse ways. […]
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As at date, the two most authoritative written accounts on Amuvi history were provided by Elder Jonathan Nwagba Oji and Professor Chris Aniche Okorafor. The two authors substantially agreed on the events that led to the founding of Ogo Amuvi but vehemently disagreed on timing, circumstances and roles assigned to our progenitors. However, of material
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Thursday November 16th, 2000. Africa hall, International Conference Center, Abuja. 9.00 AM prompt. Security arrangements were at its best. Only guests with the official invitation cards were allowed into the hallowed chamber of the hall. The honorees, their relations and invited guests turned up in their very best. All kinds of regalia were on parade.
Eze Ogbonnaya Okoro – Greatest Milestone So Far Read More »
Sociology, often seen as the queen of the social sciences, argues that man (generic man, I mean) is man only in the context of society. Sociology therefore, is about man, man in any society such as Arochukwu kingdom. Also, the Aro Carnival is about the Aro, what makes him what he is, his uniqueness and his values which
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Let’s place this talk about Aro News ban into perspective. And, as we do so, we shall endeavor to resolve some puzzles such as: who actually wants Aro News banned, was it a rumor or was it actually envisioned, who shall profit from the ban; in fact, is it actually possible to ban Aro News and under what
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In September 2013 (Ikeji edition) this column was devoted to three issues, two of which were considered critical to the corporate interests of Arochukwu kingdom. Am constrained to revisit one of those issues in less than one year because of its importance to the wellbeing of umu-aro. The caption of the article in question was
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Exactly one year ago this column was dedicated to the legendary Nelson Mandela whose struggle against the apartheid regime in South Africa, as a result of which he spent 27 years in jail, earned him global respect. The title was Encounter with Nelson Mandela & the Lyrics of Ozidism and it resulted from a one week visit to South
As obvious as the answer to the above question may seem, recent events suggest that seeking some clarification as to the true ownership and mission of the AAUSA platform has become imperative. Shortly after its 2013 Convention hosted by Washington, DC which held from May 24-27 (Memorial Day Weekend) at Best Western Hotel Lanham, MD, I got several calls
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My late uncle, Ma zi Sam Okereke, had a popular proverb that says “if you wrestle with an armature wrestler, the most likely consequence is that both of you will have sand all overyour bodies” What I understand from that proverb is that in such a contest, it won’t be easy to ascertain a winner outright or
Nzuko Aro & Iyom: Between Politics & Patriotism Read More »
Two related events, each characterized by rite, ritual and tradition, shall take place almost about the same period this Easter, one in far away Vatican City, Rome and the other, in the ancient Arochukwu Kingdom. While Cardinal electors shall be selecting a new Catholic pontiff, Aro shall be electing a new central exco of its
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