JOS CARNIVAL: ALWAYS A BEAUTY TO BEHOLD

The Governor of Plateau State, Nigeria, Rt Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, leading a carnival procession in Jos, the Plateau state capital. The picture shows the Governor cutting the carnival tape. 

Watching the picture is not enough. The real beauty of the event is in witnessing it, and other very enticing cultures and traditions of the indigenous people of Plateau State,  and other parts of Nigeria. Meanwhile, keeping visiting this platform for other updates. 

BEHOLD THE NIGERIAN YOUTH DOING GREAT WORKS

Emmanuel Oryiman Gilbert, is his name. He owns and carries his name proudly with an aura of pride and confidence. He feels joyful, elated and important, as well as demonstrate them, any time his name is mentioned. He works so hard always, to maintain this disposition of his, and to add more value to the name. To this end, he seizes any opportunity that presents itself to make significant and impressive contributions, improvements and impact. He loves decency, examplifies it and promotes it. He relishes life, values it and lives it to the fullest, respects nature and the environment. 

NZEM BEROM: THE PICTURES SPEAK

 

The Beroms are one of the indigenous People of Plateau State, Nigeria. They are reputed for their reach culture and very hospitable nature. 

OTAMKPA, LAND OF MY BIRTH, I YEARN FOR THOSE YOUR FOOD, WONDER WHERE YOUR VISITORS HAVE GONE

Otampa, presented with the name hoisted on her by the colonialists, is one of the Wards in Isuikwuato, in the present day Isuikwuato Local Government Area (LGA), Abia state.

PRESENTATION OF THE 2022 ANAMBRA REVISED BUDGET

AN ADDRESS TO THE ANAMBRA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY ON THE OCCASION OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE 2022 REVISED BUDGET

Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, CFR

Governor

PROTOCOL

Let me thank you deeply for the honour to present to you the revised 2022 budget which we have tagged: “Taking Off from the Blocks”.  I regret however that one of you, the member representing the good people of Aguata II Constituency in the House of Assembly (my own representative) – Hon. Okechukwu Okoye, is still in the custody of the kidnappers. The security agencies are working very hard and around the clock to secure his freedom. God is on the throne and Anambra will win. Let me leave it at that.

HISTORICAL UNDERSCORE OF EKPE CULTURE

...Uruan Nation, a centre of Attraction

"Ekpe" which literally means Lion, is a traditional secret society originated from the Ekoi tribe in Cross River State. The masquerade tradition itself is most popular in Calabar and the Oron nation of Udung-Ukko, Mbo, Urue-Offong Oruko, Okobo, as well as the Eket and Uruan local government areas in Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria, and even western Cameroon. The Efik (Calabar) caste structure of Ekpe begins with the basic masquerade - Idem Ikwọ to Nyamkpe which is the most common of the highest level displayed only by senior mantle bearers. Members of this sacred cult are endowed as protectors of societal order along with the traditional ruler. We have a set of communication methods known as Nsibidi which includes two thousand year old writing system with some of the symbols commonly found inscribed on the Ukara (leadership) attire. Nsibidi also includes special gesture communications and ancestoral vocalizations that can only be understood, interpreted and responded to by senior members of the cult.

ASA 98: THE BOYS AND GIRLS ARE NOW MEN AND WOMEN