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NIGERIA TO THE WORLD: The Elegance Of The Ikwere People

Ever heard of the  Ikwere  people? Let’s take a quick trip to the heart of the Niger Delta! They are mostly  found in Rivers State, Nigeria and spread acro ss four Local Government Areas: Port Harcourt,  Obio-Akpor ,  Ikwerre , and  Emohua .  They call themselves the  iwhnurohna  meaning the fierce people.  The origin of their language is conflicting but their dialect shares similarities with the Igbo dialect .   The  Ikwerre  exist in well-delineated clans, with each clan having its own  paramount king . The  Ikwerre  do not have an overall paramount ruler or king, but designated kings, rulers or leaders mostly approved by their constituents. However, all paramount rulers in  Ikwerre  are united in what is known as  Ogbakor   Ikwerre .  Traditionally, the  Ikwere  were primarily farmers and fishermen. With the discovery of oil and gas, the economy has shift...
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THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND AND VISUALIZATION (Pt 1) - Elvira Jordan

THE SUBCONSCIOUS MIND AND VISUALIZATION (Pt 1) - Elvira Jordan Good Morning Beloved! ✨ I always say “morning” because anytime you get to see this message, that is your morning… (a little side message for my family). ****** Right from my childhood days, I have always had a creative mind. I see the world a lot different from how it actually is or how it should be. Even when things are really wrong, I may have a completely perfect scenario in my own head, one that keeps my mind at peace. I am quite certain that when I narrate some events involving other people, my own perspective may be surprising to them. As a child who didn’t grow up with all the security and comfort required, I developed a coping mechanism that always kept me cheerful and happy. Everyone else could have better stuff, be living a better life or have better things but for me, it was a thing of the mind. I always see mine as unique and superior to whatever others may have. As time went on, I began to realize that whenever...

NIGERIA TO THE WORLD: The Story Of The Ogoni 9 (Ken Sarowiwa)

L et’s go back in time to the story of the Ogoni nine, the martyrs for environmental justice worldwide. The  Ogoni Nine  were a group of nine activists from the Ogoni region of  Nigeria  who opposed the  oil exploration and the  operating practices of the  Royal Dutch Shell  oil corporation in the Niger Delta region. The first oil was extracted in 1958 and the first documented oil spill occurred in 1970. Their opposition  started  as a result of  extreme environmental degradation  due to oil  extraction … a venture that was of little-to-no benefit to the  the ogoni people .  In 1990,  a group known as the  Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People,  MOSOP presented the Ogoni Bill of Rights, demanding political autonomy,  (which simply refers to the right to stand on its own and make its own decisions)  a fair share of oil revenues, and environmental remediation from the Nigerian governmen...

THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE - Elvira Jordan

THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE - Elvira Jordan Good Morning Beloved! ❤️ When we use the term Ultimate Sacrifice, it is often related to the sacrifice of the cross. This post will take you to another dimension of sacrifice. The sacrifice you make for yourself. If you have been following up with my writings, you will realize that my articles are about self development and self awareness. That is because the first and the last thing you need to “successfully” get through a life worth living is to invest in yourself. In the process of investing, there are so many layers of yourself that you will uncover, discover and recover. This process can be likened to climbing up a staircase (ascension), working through all aspects of you that need to be realigned.  While these realignment processes are on, there are several things and aspects of you that will be ripped off or shedded. These are the sacrifices you make.  These sacrifices are specific to our individual journey, life choices and way of...

NIGERIA TO THE WORLD: The Rich Culture Of The Yoruba People

Meet the  Yoruba —one of Africa’s biggest and most influential ethnic groups! Mostly found in  Southwestern Nigeria , with communities in  Benin and Togo , they speak  Yoruba , one of the most widely spoken Niger-Congo languages.  Where It All Began •  Yoruba origins are traced to  Ile-Ife , the “ spiritual homeland ” of the Yoruba and the cradle of their civilization. •  Legend says the first Yoruba king,  Odùduwà , began his rule here. His descendants later founded major Yoruba kingdoms. •  The  Oyo Empire  soon became the political powerhouse under the  Alaafin  of Oyo , ruling with military strength and influence (yes, even in the transatlantic slave trade era). Today, most Yoruba people are  Christians or Muslims , but traditional beliefs still live strongly in everyday life. They believe in:  Olodumare / Olorun  – the Supreme God,  Orisa ( Orisha ) ,  Ogun  – god of iron and war,...