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Itsekiri king, Nigeria, Ogiame Atuwatse III

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Beautiful feminine black Grotesque

A desire to decay. To love the oddities of life. A desire to be wanted by the strange, to be abandoned then found. Ibaye!

#black woman magic #sadblackgirl #nigeria #itsekiri #yoruba #sadcore #black goth #coquette

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7 NIGERIAN PEPPERSOUP SPICES

1. Calabash Nutmeg

Other names: African nutmeg

Botanical name: Monodora Myristica

Local Names: Erhe – Urhobo; Iwo – Itsekiri; Ehuru – Igbo; Ariwo – Yoruba; Gujiya dan miya – Hausa; Ukposa – Bini

Consists of: Shell and seed

Parts Used: Seed

Uses: condiment in soups, combined to make spice blends for peppersoup

2. Gbafilo

Other names: Rough-skinned/ Grey/ Guinea plum

Botanical name: Chrysobalanus icaco

Local Names: Gbafilo/ Gbafilor– Itsekiri And out of interest, in Brazil, it is known as Grageru or Abageru

Consists of: Sandpaper like shell and kernel

Parts Used: kernel

Uses: condiment in soups, combined to make spice blends for peppersoup

3. Grains of Selim

The fruits are narrow, slightly torulose, dark brown or black, about 2in. long, borne many (separate carpels) together on a stout peduncle (The Useful Plants of West Africa)

Other names: African/ Guinea/ Ethiopian Pepper

Botanical name: Xylopia Aethiopica

Local Names: Urheri – Urhobo; Unien – Bini; Atta – Ibibio/Efik; Uda – Igbo; Eeru – Yoruba

Consists of: Skin and seeds. The seeds are bitter

Parts Used: both – the skin is used more often, ground and added to soups or bruised and used whole

Uses: condiment in soups, combined to make spice blends for peppersoup, added to agbo (bitters), put in water to purify it, added to palm wine as a flavourer.

4. Uziza

Other names: Bush Pepper, Guinea cubebs, West African Black Peppers

Botanical name: Piper Guineense

Local Names: Edusa – Ibibio; Eti-nkeni – Efik; Uziza – Igbo; Iyere – Yoruba

Consists of: Dried black berries

Uses: condiment used in soups, rice, etc

5. Alligator Pepper

Other names: Grains of Paradise

Botanical name: Aframomum Melegueta

Local Names: Ehie ado – Bini; Ntuen – Efik; Ose oji/ okwa – Igbo; Oburo – Yoruba

Consists of: Skin and seeds. The seeds are aromatic and pungent, with some strains of cardamom flavour

Parts Used: the seeds are ground and added to soups, stews; also chewed with kolanuts where it produces a numbing effect

Uses: condiment in soups, combined to make spice blends for peppersoup, added to agbo (bitters), put in water to purify it, added to palm wine as a flavourer.

6. Tetrapleura Tetraptera

Other names: Prekese [Ghana]

Botanical name: Aframomum Melegueta

Local Names: Aridan – Yoruba; Edem Inang – Efik; Ighimiakhie – Bini; Usho usho – Igbo

Consists of: long winged fruit pods, two hardy, two soft and sweet edible wings.

Parts Used: soft wings are edible and used

Uses: ground for soups, roasted and ground for soups and sauces. Ground pulp is sometimes added to palm wine to flavour it.

7. Umilo, Omilo

Other names: Cocoplum [Caribbean]

Botanical name: Chrysobalanus icaco

Local Names: Omilo/ Umilo – Itsekiri

Consists of: Shell and seed/ kernel

Parts Used: Shell is broken and seed/ kernel inside is used.

[jacobwren]

A Life In The Limelight: Lagos Disco & Itsekiri Highlife, 1976-1981 by Julie Coker

#julie coker

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Just In : Nigeria Won GOLD in the men's 4x100m!!🥇🥇

In the BATTLE OF JOLLOF at the African Games, the Nigerian 4x100m men’s quartet of Sunday Israel Okon, Consider Ekanem, Alaba Akintola & Usheoritse Itsekiri stormed to victory in a time of 38.41s! They defeated Ghana 🇬🇭 who had to settle for 2nd in 38.43s, while Liberia 🇱🇷 was 3rd in 38.73s.

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Itsekiris,  Yorubas  Are One - Gani Adams 

*Visits Delta, pays courtesy call on Olu of Warri  By;  ONYEKACHUKWU MELUWA, Warri Yoruba War Lord,  Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba Land, lba Gani Adams, has said that over 250 million Oodua descendants across the world are behind the Olu of Warri Kingdom and the entire Itsekiri’s in Iwereland, adding that all enemies of the Itsekiri will perish.The Yoruba War Lord  ‘Aare Onakakanfo’ disclosed this…

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Must Read: Obidients/Zikists (6th columnist & 4th Estate) are at war with the Yoruba race.

The Obidient Agenda Against the Oodua (Yoruba) Race 5th columnists are the agents, gatekeepers, permanent puppet of the WEST (Anglozionist empire) used for decades to torment the area called Nigeria. During the last election, we saw the halving of the 5th columnist into the 6th Obidient in other words Zikist idealogy. They have been the underdogs of our existential threat since as far back as the 18th century. An example of their 4th estate of the realm is AriseTv and their Major propaganda army created on social media to impose their ideology on the rest of us. They failed massively in the last election, they are not backing down. They always fail in the end but we all need to be aware of the enemy and traitors within. The pathway of the Obidient/Zikists to Aso rock is easy to decode. They must turn the Yoruba people against Tinubu before Peter Obi or any of their candidates can emerge as the president. The Northwest and North East are almost impossible for them to infiltrate politically and religiously, so they have focused their propaganda and political machinery against the second most powerful voting bloc in Nigeria which is the Southwest via the following tactics: - They continue to harass and cyberbully Yoruba Christian religious leaders who refuse to join them in their political Christianity agenda against Tinubu. - They continue to ridicule and insult Yoruba women and praise Yoruba men for destroying the fabric of the Southwest family. How can people praise your men and hate; and denigrate your women and you think they mean well to you? Was it not Yoruba women that gave birth and nurtured Yoruba men? - They continue to create an illusion that Yoruba people are poor and backward to make Yoruba people feel worthless and useless. This is why only an accused Yoruba man or woman will be in the Obidient camp politically. - They continue to open fake online accounts with Yoruba names and spread false news and narratives against Yoruba people to create an impression that it is cool for Yoruba people to destroy their lands and people for a hostile takeover by Peter Obi and his fellow fascists;. - They continue to rubbish the greatness of past Yoruba leaders like Soyinka, Fashola, etc and praise failures like Alex Otti who cannot tie the shoes of Seyi Makinde when it comes to administration. They must demarket your leaders and make their people look important so that they can replace your leadership with theirs. - Continually insulting Yoruba people along religious lines to make Yoruba people implode from within for a political takeover of YORUBALAND. Obidient movement is built on Yoruba hate and the plan to annihilate the Yoruba civilization within Nigeria via political and propaganda for Igbo power and supremacy to be built. The Minorities from the old Midwest region especially joining this hate campaign are doing it thinking they will inherit Yoruba lands in the eastern section of the West and our kinsmen like the Olukumis and Itsekiris. Obidients/Zikists are at war with the Yoruba race. Read the full article

#naijagist #Obidientideology #ZikistIdeology

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Delta State Government Mediates Peace Amidst Ethnic Tensions in Warri

Parties urged to prioritize peace and harmony for the interest of Delta State The Delta State Government has intervened in the ethnic tensions in the Warri South Local Government Area. Following a meeting convened by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Kingsley Emu, representatives from various communities including Agbara Warri kingdom, Okere Community (Warri), Itsekiri National Youth Council, and Urhobo Progress Union Youth Wing Worldwide, alongside security agencies and senior government officials, came together to address the simmering discord. After extensive deliberations marked by mutual respect and a shared commitment to the well-being of Warri Township and Delta State as a whole, the parties reached several resolutions aimed at preserving the existing peace: The status quo regarding the naming of sections within Warri Township will be maintained, rejecting the proposed designation of parts as "WADO CITY." The headquarters of Urhobo Progress Union (Urhobo House) will retain its official address as No. 18 Okere Road, Warri. Additionally, the State government will reinstall the billboard for the secretariat of the Union to reflect this agreed-upon address. All parties have pledged to collaborate in ensuring peace and harmony within Warri Township, crucial for supporting the city's renewed drive for infrastructural development. Furthermore, the statement issued by the government emphasizes a zero-tolerance policy towards any actions that could jeopardize the peace agreement, warning of decisive measures against violators. This intervention underscores the government's commitment to fostering unity and stability among the diverse ethnic communities of Warri, ultimately contributing to the overall development and prosperity of the state. Read the full article

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How Edos/Binis/Itshekiris Got To Awori Land.

Amapetu of Mahin. The Edos/Binis/Itsekiris did not conquer Lagos. Neither did the Oba of Benin have a child there because he was drowned by the Ilajes and Mahins on his way back to Benin.  The Edos and Itsekiris went to Lagos together around the 1500s to hunt down Olague, who was chased from Warri by the Olu of Warri to Mahin, where he ruled as king and still became a problem to the Itsekiris…

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[hardynwa]

Who founded Lagos: Yoruba or Binis? Oba of Benin’s claim stirs controversy, again

A comment by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, that the Binis founded Lagos State, has sparked debate on social media. During a visit to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, the monarch said, “It is in the history books that the Binis founded Lagos. When some people will hear it now, they will go haywire, what is the Oba saying there again? But it is true. Go and check the records. Maybe not all over Lagos as we know it now but certain areas in Lagos, maybe the nucleus of Lagos, was founded by my ancestors. The Oba of Lagos will say so.” Following the comment, notable personalities and netizens have taken to social media to air their views on the matter. A Lagos Chief, the Balogun of Eko, Abisoye Oshodi, disagreed with the monarch, stating that Lagos was not founded by the Binis. He partly said, “Point of correction Sir, Lagos was never founded by the Binis. I am glad that you said some parts of Lagos, not the entire Lagos. You are right, your ancestors settled on a small Island that was called Eko then, before the creation of Lagos. On this very Island, they never created it.” Comedian, Seyi Law, said on X, “The distortion of our history in the South West will never cease to amaze me. What is the sin of South-westerners that make some tribes want to revise our history? Maybe we just have to revisit our liberalism. “The same way some Itsekiri warriors settled in Epe was the same way some Benin warriors settled in Isale Eko of Lagos Island. The journey of the Binis to Lagos was a joint war of the Binis and Itsekiris against my ancestor, the King of Mahin Kingdom, Oba Alagwe. Knocking the Yorubas, an X user, B0lutife said, “You ridiculed our traditional leaders before and during the election. The Ooni of Ife and Oba of Lagos were your regular punching bags but small ‘clearance’ by the Yorubas when your Oba misyarned on Lagos history, you are threatening us with curses.” “Oba of Benin is 70. Oba of Lagos is 80. There are certain things you wouldn’t say to your 70 years old father or 80 years old grandfather. Please control your emotions, moderate your language and disagree in a civil manner. It’s the right thing to do,” OgbeniDipo said on X, warning netizens about their comments on the issue. The agelong controversy on the founders of Lagos State has always sparked debate among the Yorubas and the Binis. A prominent Lagos Prince, Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi, in 2019 stated that the Binis were the first settlers in Lagos, adding that Lagos was part of the Bini Empire. This came after a former Chairman of the Island Club, Lagos, Chief Musiliu Anibaba, claimed that the Aworis were the first persons to settle in Lagos. Read the full article

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Ese(Itsekiri) and Amine (Igbo), one of the couples interviewed for Loving the Other docuseries. The met in touch. Amine fell inlove with her big, beautiful eyes. Ese needed a bit more convinsing because of all the stereotypes she'd heard about Igbo men. Love won, though. #nigerianwedding #nigerianculture #nigerianwomen #africanculture #blacklove #blackculture #blackfilm #fortheculture #ojiugomedia

[misanthebear]

The look: when an elder dies in Itsekiri land we wear white to celebrate their life.

i just love this dress. Its so dramatic yet still able to keep that soft and delicate look

Now we move to the Gele. i wanted something white to fit with the outfit

In this house, we all love a smokey eye. Some people love a dramatic lip but to be honest I'm not a fan.

the stockings to go with it

You will find i really love pearls

normalize over the top earrings

I don't know how to feel about these shoes but if they have a clear heel like this...

I would marry the look!

I think I would make a character based on this. She is a doll maker who is going to her ex's wedding. Unlike most who wouldn't see the connection between death and white, she would. And deep down her ex would too.

She goes to the church wedding( Nigerians have two weddings!) in all white, out staging the bride, her former lover who has abandoned her for a life of normalcy and respect. The doll maker does hate her for it. She understands, but a part of her is hurting, lost even.

When she comes in, all eyes are on her. They think she is probably the groom's girlfriend out to cause trouble. Little did they know she was mourning. Her lover's eyes follow her through the hallway.

#africa #romantic #sapphic #blackwoman #wlw love #sadblackgirl #sadcore #fashion #coquette #angelcore #coquette dollete #character design #writing #queer #character development

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Deltans to storm Ugborodo,Escravos for Sheriff Peace and unity football cup

Deltans to storm Ugborodo,Escravos for Sheriff Peace and unity football cup

By Clarkson Ogo Warri: Deltans are set to storm Ugborodo Town, Escarvos in Warri South West LGA of the State for the grand finale of Ijaw/Itsekiri Peace and Unity Football Cup tournament also know as Comrade Mulade Sheriff Peace and unity carnival fixturing football and cultural entertainment A renowned human and environmental justice advocate, Comrade Chief Mulade Sheriff disclosed this to…

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[VIDEO & AUDIO] "Oritse Olanino" - Chaninomi Michael

[VIDEO & AUDIO] “Oritse Olanino” – Chaninomi Michael

music artiste, drummer, and singer/songwriter, Chaninomi Michael offers up a brand-new song titled “Oritse Olanino”; a deep cry from his heart that propels the Spirit of prayer to the God of mercy; making us prevail over all the plans of the enemies. The Itsekiri [a native language widely spoken in Delta State, Nigeria] titled song means “God of Mercy” upon translation into the English language.…

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#Chaninomi Michael #Naija Gospel #Oritse Olanino

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SPORT: Ijaw-Itsekiri football time-table unveiled in Delta

SPORT: Ijaw-Itsekiri football time-table unveiled in Delta

Publish date: 2022-09-23 20:06:33 | Author: Dele Ogunyemi | Source: punchng.com The time table for the football competition between Ijaw and Itsekiri, has been unveiled in Delta State. The competition is to mark the International Day of Tolerance, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for peace, justice and strong institutions. The football tournament which is aimed at…

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Warri

Warri City is one of the major hubs of petroleum activities and businesses in southern Nigeria. It is a commercial capital city of Delta State, with a population of over 1,130,400 people. The city herself is indigenous to the itsekiris and other tribe such as migrated Urhobo & Ijaw People. Its inhabitants are predominantly Christians of different denominations, and some practice a mixture of African traditional religions like most of Southern Nigeria. The city is known nationwide for its unique Pidgin English

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