The Travails Of A Stranger In Igboland (Part 2)

On arrival, I began my initiation into what I now call the Owerri Experience. I went to my new guardian’s place of work and trust me, the man is a workaholic. I was well received and taken to the Mr. Bigg’s on Okigwe Road where he ordered a palatable plate of fried rice and chicken for me, yummy. He took me to his place of abode and left me to myself, to familiarize myself with the Owerri atmosphere while he returned to work. In the process of “absorbing” the new lease of life, I made some quite revealing revelations about my host, Oga Henry. He is a married Calabar man who got caught in the whir wind blowing federal workers across the nation. When I went to his toilet to obey the nature’s call that I had suppressed for long, I found several sticks of matches lying around the apartment. I thought him to be like me that throws things around and heaved a sigh of relief thinking I’ve met a perfect match for my rare tendencies of tearing the room apart (I derive ...Read the full article.

[Ranter]

whats with you and bread sef?

[f.scorpion]

Frankly, I enjoy the free flowing, easy narrative of your story. Looking forward to the next part.

[Mrbav]

What does your Igbo land experience teaches us?

[akuluouno]

Villagers,

I think this villager deserves our commendation for his work. It is just that he used his trip to Owerri to describe his adventure to Igboland. Owerri is just one species of Igbo. I wish he will make it to other parts so that he can gauge the other spirits of the Igbo nation.
Reminds of the GLO advert presently running on CNN which talks of Hausaland,Yourbaland and Niger Delta Delta but consciously omitted Igboland. It even went to talk of Benin and others nations in West Africa where GLO has its network.
I like the advert. GLO has serendipitously split Nigeria into various lands and consciously omitted Igboland because the man was confused whether to call it Biafraland as well as not to attract the attention of UMYA to his mischievious acts seeing what he went through under Baba.
God bless this author. Sorry for narrowly missing being welcomed with open legs. If you had tasted their warm and sincere milk, you would have seen that Owerri girls are good. Waillahi. God bless GLO for advertising the disintegration of Nigeria on CNN. God bless every Villager this morning 17th June, 2009

[Igboamaeze]

Originally Posted by akuluouno

Villagers,

I think this villager deserves our commendation for his work. It is just that he used his trip to Owerri to describe his adventure to Igboland. Owerri is just one species of Igbo. I wish he will make it to other parts so that he can gauge the other spirits of the Igbo nation.
Reminds of the GLO advert presently running on CNN which talks of Hausaland,Yourbaland and Niger Delta Delta but consciously omitted Igboland. It even went to talk of Benin and others nations in West Africa where GLO has its network.
I like the advert. GLO has serendipitously split Nigeria into various lands and consciously omitted Igboland because the man was confused whether to call it Biafraland as well as not to attract the attention of UMYA to his mischievious acts seeing what he went through under Baba.
God bless this author. Sorry for narrowly missing being welcomed with open legs. You would have tasted that Owerri girls are good. Waillahi. God bless GLO for advertising the disintegration of Nigeria on CNN. God bless every Villager this morning 17th June, 2009

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Aku-Nwa-mama,

Oh! So you saw what I saw with Glo? I am alarmed at that advert. It reminds me of Federal government adverts. When they want to advertise evil things (hard drugs, 419, prostitution, fake products, treasury looting, authority stealing) they will use names like Emeka or Emillia. But when they want to advertise positive things, they will use names and pictures of Ibrahim or Amina.

A good example is the MDG office where thousands of glossy posters are made with shots from Northern Nigeria only. I mean all of them, that I saw.

What do we do with Glo? Can we mobilize our people to reject a network that has rejected them?

Just what do we do...?

[kalu31]

yep

I saw that Glo advert. what can i say? no be today!

[gun ho commando]

Oh, what ot the new NAFDAC advert depicting an Igbo red cap chief instructing his boys to rewrite the expiry dates of drugs in his store.


Or the head of NDLEA telling the whole world in the NTA that the Igbos constitute the huge majority of the hard drug dealers from Nigeria. That he had gone to meet the traditional rulers and state governors in the Southeast to request them to persuade their subjects to desist from drug pedling.

Even the traditional institutions of the Igbo are not left out in the intensifying assault against the Igbo in Nigeria.
The NTA news caster Fatima Abbas Hassan believing kidnapping is the only news from the Southeast gleefuly opening her line about the zone by first asking her Enugu correspondent about kidnappings in the Southeast.

For a jingle to fight corruption what about the EFCC coming up with a 'babariga'-wearing man with dark sun shades stashing away billions of dollars of Nigeria's oil revenues in private Swiss banks? Who does not know that corruption and political ineptitude are the two factors driving Nigeria stupid?

You may ask: does'nt the NTA have broadcasting ethics? Who regulates its broadcasts? And to where does the NTA's use of its broadcasts for the destruction a population it is meant to promote lead Nigeria?

[nijalaw]

Originally Posted by Igboamaeze

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Aku-Nwa-mama,

Oh! So you saw what I saw with Glo? I am alarmed at that advert. It reminds me of Federal government adverts. When they want to advertise evil things (hard drugs, 419, prostitution, fake products, treasury looting, authority stealing) they will use names like Emeka or Emillia. But when they want to advertise positive things, they will use names and pictures of Ibrahim or Amina.

A good example is the MDG office where thousands of glossy posters are made with shots from Northern Nigeria only. I mean all of them, that I saw.

What do we do with Glo? Can we mobilize our people to reject a network that has rejected them?

Just what do we do...?

Just threw my Glo into the trash can.

[Igboamaeze]

Originally Posted by nijalaw

Just threw my Glo into the trash can.

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Thank you. I am making contact with an Igbo Youth group to see if they can handle Glo appropriately. When DCP Danjuma murdered 6 Igbo youths in Abuja, Thisday started running a series of sponsored Op-Eds in his defence. It was that group that brought sense to the profiteers at Thisday before they stopped.

They've their job cut out for them this time. Meanwhile, I am starting a new thread to tackle this.

The sardine does not applaud its can...

[Adepoju Paul]

If you are conversant with Nigerian movies, the word "watch out" would sound familiar. Just be patient with me, I'm heading somewhere and some of the reasons for starting this series is creating an avenue for the Igbos to comment on issues that concern them that they don't. Looking at responses on the forum, you will agree with me that I'm achieving just that.
So, relax and flow with me.
Thanks for the comment.

[Sergeant Bele]

Well done Paul, keep it up.

But I think you might eventually have to find a girl that can cook sumptuous meals for you. Just make sure she can do more than cooking and is well brought up.

[nijalaw]

Originally Posted by Igboamaeze

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Thank you. I am making contact with an Igbo Youth group to see if they can handle Glo appropriately. When DCP Danjuma murdered 6 Igbo youths in Abuja, Thisday started running a series of sponsored Op-Eds in his defence. It was that group that brought sense to the profiteers at Thisday before they stopped.

They've their job cut out for them this time. Meanwhile, I am starting a new thread to tackle this.

The sardine does not applaud its can...

No wahala we de wait.

[Anioma777]

Does anyone have a weblink to this Glo advert. My laptop is on its last legs
Damn and to think that I always insist on glo sim cards because its owned by a Nigerian.....hmmmm that might have to change.

To the writer is this fiction or a real experience? I find it a bit strange at your age you are caught in a trance about discovering pornography now Hmmmm anyway I shall look forward to part 3....

[liloldlady]

Anioma777 hold your fire O
I dont think Glo is guilty as charged.
here is Oliver de Coque in an Igbo medium Glo advert

enjoy

YouTube - Nigeria - Chief Oliver De Coque - Glo Song

[Igboamaeze]

@Chxta/liloldlady,

Are you saying that because Glo employed Igbos, it is permissible for them to ignore a significant portion of their market in a global advert that advertises the major ethnic groups in their countries of operation? Are you saying that there are no Yorubas, Hausas, Lagosians, Niger deltans, Binis, Ashanties in their employment? Are you saying that we should now swallow this insult as the price for being employed by Glo?

Sunny Ade (Yoruba), Daddy Showkey (Niger Delta), Victor Uwaifo (Bini), etc also featured in Glo adverts? So we can be ignored by Glo because Oliver De Coque sang for them?

Have you heard of the Igbo saying: Inyem ego, egbue m onwem? (If you give me money, I kill myself?). Is that what you think that we should do? It is about our pride as a people. It is worth far more than money and employment.


The Sardine does not applaud its can...

[Albany]

Originally Posted by Igboamaeze

@Chxta/liloldlady,

Are you saying that because Glo employed Igbos, it is permissible for them to ignore a significant portion of their market in a global advert that advertises the major ethnic groups in their countries of operation? Are you saying that there are no Yorubas, Hausas, Lagosians, Niger deltans, Binis, Ashanties in their employment? Are you saying that we should now swallow this insult as the price for being employed by Glo?

Sunny Ade (Yoruba), Daddy Showkey (Niger Delta), Victor Uwaifo (Bini), etc also featured in Glo adverts? So we can be ignored by Glo because Oliver De Coque sang for them?

Have you heard of the Igbo saying: Inyem ego, egbue m onwem? (If you give me money, I kill myself?). Is that what you think that we should do? It is about our pride as a people. It is worth far more than money and employment.


The Sardine does not applaud its can...

Igboamaeze,

wetue obi (kuulu temper), inugo ? Glo is actually a brand i am always proud to associate myself with, especially, after they introduced the per second billing, which, prior to their entrance into the Nigerian Telecom market, was impossible, according to MTN.
I do not believe that Glo would deliberately wish to mix ethnic politics with business. It actually signed two-year contracts worth 30 million Naira each with a lot of Nollywood actors and actresses, most of whom are Igbo, apart from other contracts with John Mikel Obi, P-Square etc. Adenuga himself has an MBA, so, he knows better than insulting the sensibilities of his customers. It must have been an omission. So, i would suggest that the Igbo Group you mentioned (or your able self) write a formal protest letter to the company and wait for their response.
I hope we are not unconsciously allowing the success of 'Ban BA' get into our heads.

Let's take it easy, brother !

[Igboamaeze]

Originally Posted by Albany

Igboamaeze,

wetue obi (kuulu temper), inugo ? Glo is actually a brand i am always proud to associate myself with, especially, after they introduced the per second billing, which, prior to their entrance into the Nigerian Telecom market, was impossible, according to MTN.
I do not believe that Glo would deliberately wish to mix ethnic politics with business. It actually signed two-year contracts worth 30 million Naira each with a lot of Nollywood actors and actresses, most of whom are Igbo, apart from other contracts with John Mikel Obi, P-Square etc. Adenuga himself has an MBA, so, he knows better than insulting the sensibilities of his customers. It must have been an omission. So, i would suggest that the Igbo Group you mentioned (or your able self) write a formal protest letter to the company and wait for their response.
I hope we are not unconsciously allowing the success of 'Ban BA' get into our heads.
Let's take it easy, brother !

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Nwoke Ukwu (big man!),

Igboamaeze is no copy cat. I am not aware of whatever happened with BA, for real. I have not been following. Wetin concern vulture with barber? Igboamaeze is a regular Ekene, Chidi Ebere, ABC Transport and Peace Mass patron.

The other points are noted but if a company as "large" as Glo omitted Igboland in a major TVC for global audience, then there is serious palavar in the boardroom. My response above addresses the rest of your post.

Abba Kyari is right. The sardine does not applaud its can...

[f.scorpion]

People who find something to complain about all the time never do anything about it. They just sit.... and complain, because its easier. None of the guys whining about Glo in here are going to do anything. Book it. Some people just love to play victim every time

[Igboamaeze]

Originally Posted by f.scorpion

People who find something to complain about all the time never do anything about it. They just sit.... and complain, because its easier. None of the guys whining about Glo in here are going to do anything. Book it. Some people just love to play victim every time

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Igboamaeze is not, was not and will never be a victim. Talking about doing something, here is one already. Except you expect us to carry arms.

This is a new day...