FOUR THINGS LEADERS SHOULD FEAR TO DO

FOUR THINGS LEADERS SHOULD FEAR TO DO 

According to John C. Maxwell in his book tilted 'The 360 degree Leader said:

"The 360 degree leaders take the time and effort to earn influence with their followers just as they do with those over whom they have no authority".

The four things young leaders don't need to do in order to be leaders of influence and characters are listed below.

1. PRIDE

With no doubt, most young leaders in different leadership positions do one thing in common - showing pride within oneself which shows up in many ways; like displaying body languages and words that hurts others unnecessarily. 

So, to be a young leader rightly or wrongly chosen by the public know that you are loved by many other people unknown to you. Try then to show love and mercy to many others too who are unknown to you.

2. DISRESPECTFUL

Young leaders in our various communities and countries today are fresh and wise. Because you are young does not give you the advantage to disrespect your elders whom you may think are not standard to your view. 

Nevertheless, learn how to bend and be flexible to other people's opinions and be free to do good works which are naturally inbuilt by God in us.

3. LACK OF COMMUNICATION

Most young leaders failed to accomplish their dreams and visions in their leadership career due to their lack of communicating skills with others who should be helpful and that has been what led to their down fall.

If you believe you are a good follower, you must strive to learn and build on human characters and temperament. If you lack communication, you lack network. 

Leaders don't need to lack in any area of human endeavors, that's why they need to be growing all the time. Leaders should be willing to learn without season and time.

4. DISPLAYING WARLIKE CHARACTERS

Because you have power does not mean you are a warrior. You are young and have public power is good enough to turn many lives into gold if power is used wisely.

Why don't you explore your mind and surprise humanity with your temporary acquired skills in leadership field? 

Displaying strength in creativity is the most WARLIKE field young leaders need to fix themselves. 

Young leaders should be peaceful to their followers whether known or unknown so that he can raise and save bundles of thousands of lives through him. True young leaders who are born to save are scarce.

 Why don't you be one?

Always remember; be the change you want to see in the world.

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FIVE THINGS TO KNOW TO BECOME A REIGNING ARTISTE

FIVE THINGS TO KNOW TO BECOME A REIGNING ARTISTE

There are almost a secret to every success. To succeed more than others in the same line of business is simple and easy.

 It is about what you know that empowers your greatness. 

For performing artistes, wrestlers, footballers and other stage managed individuals,  for upliftment you need these five things to shine more than your mates in the hall of fame in the universe.

These are: 

1. STAGE PERFORMANCES

Many artistes don't know how to manage their stage. Give them ten by ten square stage, you see them going off-stage. This off of an artiste during live performances are very risky. 

You can be wounded by your competitors who would be altering words that hots the soul. Because you are close to them. Moreover, you can get off-camera where anything can happen.

2. BODY MOVEMENT/FLEXIBILITY

An artiste needs to have a flexible body. No flexibility, no attraction of fans. This alone can terminate artistes morals for performing publicly. 

It is how you move your body parts that attracts fans and lovers to you even marketers. 

When you check other artistes who are doing great and well on stage, they all knew what flexibility and stage management is all about.

3. SONGS PATTERN/STYLE

The type of songs sang. Actually, this particular number is crucial. Your pattern and styles of songs matters but, the meaning of your lyrics, pitch fixing, rythems and melodies makes it more beautifully created. 

All these tends to improving your skills and go ahead in earning you money and lots of meaningful fans who would help you in spreading your songs to the rest of the world.

This too, attract songs marketers and online distributors due to high rate of streaming and followers.

Believe in your own type of talents  no matter how cool it is. Only by developing your love for what you have can it bring to you all that you desire to accomplish with it.

4. EYE CONTACTS/CONNECTION

Your facial expressions during performing on stage is another keystone in reaching your set goal in music industry. Your face is your success simple. Your face make you shine more brighter.

During performing, use eyes contact for connection and relationship. Gain fans with your face. Let your face resemble your songs. Look not side ways. Rather, focus on entertaining and improvement of skills.

5. ATTIRE/PRESENTATION

Appearance is of paramount. Never you play with your attire. Your dressing code and presentation contribute alots. 

As an artiste, you need to look sharp and smart when it comes to dressing before the crowd. Many song marketers check your body fittings and how attractive you can be.

Try to have new shoes, wrist watches, jeans, necklaces, rings, and a continuous changing of hair styles. 

All these things tends making new and old artistes to shine more and more brighter before and after others in the field of music industries.

 

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TWO REASONS YOU ARE A BLOGGER

TWO REASONS YOU ARE A BLOGGER

It is true everybody won't be a blogger. But those who are blogging blogs for reasons. The reasons could be best known idea for them. 

But we all are born bloggers if we truly know what writing is all about.

This statement means; you are a blogger - you are a writer.

Bloggers are writers period.

Bloggers suppose to be world changers through their write up and creative.

See the two reasons you are a blogger:

1. YOU WANT TO MAKE AN IMPACT TO THE WORLD

You are a blogger because you want to make an impact to the lives of the people of this world. That's why you research and write for the first time.

Your writings are designed or desired to groom and help and motivate your targeted audiences.

There are many other bloggers who write for unpaid news and information of their native languages, religions, culture and norms simply because they want to serve as agents of transformation in their various communities or countries.

While some other bloggers who write for impacts are content creators, leaders, world changers and self motivated and were directed by God who wants to make use of them in order to express His grace.

2. YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY AND LIVE A LARGER LIFE

You are a blogger because you want to make money. It is not a bad thing to make money with your creativity and passion.

You ought to make money in order to live a larger life. 

Writing for money and because of money is good but, it is not what considering if what you are writing weren't an inspiring stories or contents that cannot change and motivate more lives to live a larger life here on earth.

 

Many money making bloggers are not really happy people because what they are doing cannot be seen as love and fulfilment.

Creating your true reality on earth is like creating and enjoying your true identity and individuality. 

Living your life purpose is the best thing for a person to do.

Still, whatever you are doing that's gives you joy and money, please continue to do it. And remember, to live on earth is to reign with your gifts.

Don't die empty. Do whatever your hands find doing and do it very well.

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TWO SECRETS GAMES THAT DESTROYS BORDER STUDENTS INTERNALLY

TWO SECRETS GAMES THAT DESTROYS BORDER STUDENTS INTERNALLY

Border students tends to play secret games with the thought of nobody is watching them

Yes, teachers may not be aware of these destructive actions by students but its really happening and much attention has not being put there for observation.

These are the two games:

1. LOVE GAMES:

Truly, love games destroys border students greatly bad. It is unfortunate love that reduces students learning capacity in class. Many students involved themselves in writing secret love letters to the one they found beautiful and attractive.

Many others play on the word LOVE by trying to involve themselves based on what they see others do in school and at home. 

It is important to have as many seminars as possible on how to liberate oneself from secret love involvement while in at school.

Though it is a natural urge that flows from within, but the earlier students are exposed to the dangerous act of making secret love instructions school the better their learning ability increases. 

It is better we grow or train up children who would have self control on this destructive games called love.

2. CULT GAMES

Many students are involving themselves in secret cult games now in borden schools  and they are thinking it's the only protective measure they ought to take against bullying students and harsh teachers who are also considered cultists.

Cultists have many ways of deceiving innocent students into cultism act. Some of the ways are creating hostle playing games at night, bullying students at the corner side, intimidating without mercy and naming some innocent students oluku (as in for foolish students). 

The most destructive is the creation of gangs that claims to protect and love each other and avoiding students who reject their initiation as dull students who are created to suffer.

It is good to know that lovers and cult students are the same people. Few are exception. 

They introduce love when they gathered together and sometimes force a male child to approach a lady as a test of building his morals or deception abilities.

To avoid these two dangerous games played secretly in borden schools, the knowledge of true love and true association need to be discussed to little children continuously with lots of solutions through stories and motivations that touches the heart.

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AS AN ARTISTE DON'T SHARE THESE FOUR THINGS WITH OTHER ARTISTES

AS AN ARTISTE DON'T SHARE THESE FOUR THINGS WITH OTHER ARTISTES

Sharing with others is good. But sharing your secrets of success and wealth is sometimes not good. 

Based on what on the go in the music industry, please don't share these four things with anyone.

1. YOUR PROGRESS AND WEALTH

As an artiste, you don't need to share your personal progress and development with others until you are unbeatable. 

Nothing is too bad doing that but in order to avoid envy and hatred. Many who dears it, are overshadowed due to their strategies are known and revealed.

To secure your growth, remain silent and let others discover your strength and abilities through your achievement. Just go ahead and build yourself until you are noticed by your success.

2. YOUR MANAGER

Developed musicians don't share their manager except with few. They only obey and listen to his or her advice and corrections. 

Sharing your manager to other ARTISTES can make you lose your manager if he is the type money controls. 

Not because they would go after him for management, no but because of the danger that's comes after him due to your progress. 

Good managers are hard to find. So, if you have one guide him jealously. If anyone dears to know your secrets of success, let him work hard to discover it by himself or through others who might know you better.

3. YOUR PRIVATE TRAINING STRATEGIES

If you must share your progress with your friends, let it not be your training strategies otherwise, you are beaten.

You don't share your pains and scares. You share your success and development. No pain, no gain is for the strong.

The time you spent training yourself with your company or manager is untold. Intelligent artistes know this strategy is true. Other artistes pass through pains and struggle untill they succeed. 

Why share your one strong strategic idea? The only difference between grown or blown ARTISTES is in training. Train hard privately and make a big difference publicly.

4. YOUR WOMEN

As an artiste, you are bond to have many women friends. You need not to reveal secrets to your girl friends unless you trust that person so deep. But, the advice is don't open up to anyone close to you. Women from the beginning of time are crucial to men for quality information generation. 

Wise artistes  know how to manage women who happen to come close to them. There are interested and intelligent girls who are ever ready to work for you till the your end of reigning. 

Find out such women and keep them close for other crucial matters.

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6 REASONS ARTISTES DON'T NEED TO ARGUE ON MONEY FOR SHOWS

           Mark Ibe 

          The reagael singer

6 REASONS ARTISTES DON'T NEED TO ARGUE ON MONEY FOR SHOWS

Do you know that arguing for money for shows don't favor any artiste especially those who are called; upcoming young artistes.

What they need to believe is this:

1. YOUR IMMORTALITY AND LEGACY

Yes! When it comes to money, many ARTISTES run mad at it. Some believe in money and ready to lose their value due to money that doesn't last. 

What matters is the legacy you left over. 

You don't need to think of money as an artiste that needs growing. 

Think about your immortal soul on Earth and the legacy you are leaving for the next generations to come. 

It is only by acting with freedom of joy can you be uplifted higher than others through your willingness to perform for free or little money.

2. YOU ARE A SHINING STAR

This is important for everyone in the music industry to know. You are a shining star! What else do you need? 

When you shine your light for all for free, in reply the all recognizes you and adore your name. When you are adorable you owns everything.

 It is few artistes who practice this and that has been the reason few continue to shine forever. 

Don't argue on money, just go and shine. Music is life and you are the carrier of people's lives. No matter how little you shine on stage, it makes you shine brighter.

3. YOUR CONNECTION WITH LIKE MINDS

When you argue too much about a show for money be it day or night, you would start missing shows and that money won't be there again for you.

 Not that you will not argue but be considerate because it is all for your own good.

 Being with like minds gives the soul more life maybe you don't know. 

When you connect with others you would understand this saying; iron sharpeneth iron.

4. YOU NEED YOUR NAME HEARD

You want people to see your beautiful face and know what, some artistes get it twisted in their brains.

 What is it you want in the music industry?

 Do you want money, respect and or fame? You can be famous without being rich. But, your want should be, let people from different countries hear your voice and know your face and get your contact. 

Let the world know that you existed with passion and love with what God has blessed you with. If  the world knew you, you are already rich.

5. YOU WANT TO BLOW

There's no artiste who wouldn't want to blow for the world to see. Why? Because your blowing determines your net worth or weight and value. 

Money won't come to a lazy artiste who refuses to adjust. So, arguing on money or money been the reason for you not to go a free or little paid shows is not ethical. 

Free shows guy, can make you blow, it can get you be best connection and make you known round the world. In music industry, the secret is; be known and every other things shall be added unto you.

6. YOUR JOY AND HAPPINESS CAN BE TAMPERED

It is joyful you are getting known inspite of how hard it is to get fans who would trust your songs for inspiration.

 Do you know that the shining woman Riannah has more than billions followers?  It is not a day journey. Yet, she performs on stage every time as if she's a new learning singer. 

What about our humble Davido who don't play with shows and charity?

Why? Because they knew the value of shows no matter how little crowded. 

Guy! talk about shows, not money. Money will come eventually. Enough shows gives enough money but, enough money don't give you enough shows. 

The secret above every other secrets is; you are shining among men in the universe.

Your individuality is your strength and motivation.

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7 REASONS SOME ARTISTES ARE PAID DIFFERENTLY IN SHOWS

7 REASONS  SOME ARTISTES ARE PAID DIFFERENTLY IN SHOWS

There are reasons growing artistes are paid differently whether you are old or new. The below are the seven reasons you are paid differently than others in music industry.

1. YOUR INDIVIDUALITY

Your personality determines your pay. Not that you are more than others in creation or in power but only by His grace you are able to  be uplifted more than others. Others who wants such glory, must pray to God for such upliftment.

2. YOUR CREATIVITY

Your art of doing things on stage matters. It is still by His grace that your work is chosen among others. 

Nevertheless, keep learning and keep improving in your performances or presentations of your talent before others. Music industry is competitive but the wise and the blessed never compete.

3. YOUR TRACKS

Your number of tracks. Your tracks get meaning as well. Your lyrics and its melody in the ears of the people. 

Don't imitate others. Be original and do your own thing your way. That the only way you can add value to your creativity into action. Improve your skills more. 

It is by doing so that you can be able to earn more money than other ARTISTES.

4. YOUR EXPERIENCES ON STAGE

Yes. Your experiences of life and its principles. Earth has a rule to follow. You must not fail to learn when performing on stage. 

Watch how people react and reacts within yourself. When you watch them as they are watching you, try to please them with your style of creative exhibition in the moment.

 Still, it is also by His grace. But in everything, if you do well, everything will come to you.

5. YOUR NUMBER OF YEARS

This has dual meaning. It depends on your creativity and ability of learning and putting in what is learned into actions sincerely.

You are in music industry since forthy years has nothing to do with your progress in the industry as long as you are not adding in your talents development. 

Music demands your brain and time and you must give it to it. 

6. YOUR CONNECTION AND AWARENESS

You can only be connected by God. Other connections are human conditions which can be denied at any time.

 But, try to keep your faith in God and keep the human connections and awareness you have going. 

Let the connection you have with God continue to connect you until you are unconnected. Be your own King and follow pattern.

7. YOUR POSSESSIONS

What has the artiste be able to accomplish for the rest of the years he has been to music industry? 

If the ARTISTE has acquired alot of wealth, money and fame, he must be paid differently even if he perform a single while others perform albums. 

What you have is a fact that can make you earn more money than other ARTISTES.

Earning more than others is by the grace of God. You cannot be fulfilled when it comes to money. 

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THREE THINGS IRRELEVANT PEOPLE HATE

 

 THREE THINGS IRRELEVANT PEOPLE HATE

There are people who are ever ready to learn new knowledge at any time. 

There are also people who are not willing to learn new things nither to relearn. 

It is important to form the habit of learning new skills at any age. 

This article is for you to know exactly the things irrelevant people reject and that exactly what's make them irrelevant for the first time.

1. ADVICE

People who are not important hate advice. They hate to be advised. They reject corrections. These people don't appreciate good words directed to them

 People who are not doing well, would want others to be like them. That the first reason they hate advice badly. 

Yes, because hearing advice would change their hearts and when they change they would likely start to do good things which naturally they don't want to do good work. 

Irrelevant people know they are relevant but they have decided to be unimportant to their world. Don't doubt it.

They are the kind of people who know what is good for themselves and for others but they won't do it. 

They like seeing people suffer and complaining that the world is too hard to survived. That's what's makes them irrelevant for the first place. 

Run from such people for they are contagious in nature and words.

2. MOTIVATION

Irrelevant people hate motivations because they knew it too well that motivations could make them change and be better persons.

They hate it because they don't want to be motivated by others who are even willing to do so. Even when you try to wake them up. They fail to know that "iron sharpeneth iron."

The problem with irrelevant people is that, they hate those people who are running the Town forward.

 They forbid the company of all the good leaders and preachers who would have changed their mindsets for a big change to happen. 

Bringing  changing massages into the universe hurts their ears. 

These people tends to gossip and share false stories about an action that aimed them either directly or indirectly.

The big question is, why is irrelevant people motivating others to be irrelevant?

The answer is, you are your own motivator. Your talents and gifts from God is untouchable. Be careful who you follow and listen to. Mind what you read.

3. ORDERLINESS

The last but not the least is ORDERLINESS. Irrelevant people hate orders and rules that governs the principle of this universe.

What many of them don't know is, they don't know that Earth has has principle to live in it. Failure to adhere to earth orders, you are doomed to bleed heavy in the times of challenges.

These people like to be called the author of confusion. They knew what to do, how to do a thing, and how to make the most useful of anything but, they won't do it. They would prefer the opposite. They would encourage corruption in the society.

 Why?

Mindset of wickedness and laziness.

Because of frustration and refusal of learning new skills, knowledge, improving themselves and accepting new positivity as the best way of moving forward in this world.  

Take courage. Be courageous. Be still and know YOU are God. We are gods! Trust yourself. You can be super human.

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FOUR WRONG REASONS SMOKERS DON'T WANT TO STOP

FOUR WRONG REASONS SMOKERS DON'T WANT TO STOP SMOKING

"Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choices." - William J. Bryan (United States political leader) 1860 - 1925

Yes, it is a fact that many people who smoke enjoy doing so without giving it attention what might be the after effects. 

Smokers are liable of dying young they say. But none is God who is the giver and taker of life. 

Many smokers believe in God as the ultimate final decision maker when it comes to life and death. 

Still, it is good for one to know other effects of smoking to the body and to the brain as well. 

If you know these four reasons, your life would never remain the same.

These are the four reasons smokers don't want to stop smoking:

1. HIGHNESS OF BRAIN

First, smoking cannot make one know or act smarter than others. Bear it in mind.

Well, in the world of the unenlightened highness is a one time moment many want to be in always. 

Some people smoke alot of cigarettes and or India hemp today because they want to be high in the spirit of reasoning. 

They want to reason solutions to their problems out through inhaling dangerous substances inform of drugs, thinking or believing they are helpful to their soul and body.

Stop using harmful drugs and focus mostly on your natural and inner spirit motivations.

2. INTOXICATION OF SPIRIT SELF

Some other people have refused to stop intoxicating the spirit due to what they captured in the Bible - when the Wise Solomon get himself intoxicated with drinks.  But, this would not help anyone as well. 

Other people smoke just because they want to be intoxicated with drinks and other hard drugs. Many thinks, it would help them forget their sorrows and worries and life.

 No! it would never allow you to get, run or even escape the calamities of this world. Your inability to master your spirit self is the proplem. Seek knowledge. Ask God for wisdom. And ask questions to get solutions.

3. FRIENDS INFLUENCE

Many other smokers who truly want to stop but can't, is because of their friends influence. 

They are afraid and shameful of what their beautiful friends would say of them when they decline in such unstoppable habits. 

4. SEXUAL ENERGY

The remaining smokers don't want to quit due to sexual energy or power they think they derived from it especially when they smoke randomly. 

Smokers don't know how having sex imidiately after smoking drastically drains their brain. 

Kindly have sex while in your natural mode and feeling than be in the influence of alcohol and drugs.

Take courage. Be courageous. Be still and know YOU are God. We are gods! Trust yourself. You can be super human.

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THREE CONFUSING WORDS - ARTISAN - ARTIST - ARTISTE

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THREE CONFUSING WORDS 

ARTISAN

ARTIST AND

ARTISTE

These three words are powerfully connected to each other in meaning and sound. But they are not the same as it sounds. 

There are many other words that are confusing to the public that are not mentioned here. It would be taking care of in the next article. 

1. THE FIRST WORD IS ARTISAN: 

The word artisan is a noun and can be a person who is skilled at something mostly using his hands and brain. 

It can be said to be a skilled man or being creative in nature. If we say someone is an artisan, it simply suggest that the person is a craftsman. 

A Craftsman is a talented man. As long as hands and brain are involved and very active in action. 

What we should know is, we all are born to be crafty in our unique way.

2. THE NEXT WORD IS ARTIST:

The word artist is a noun and it's a person. For one to become an artist is totally different from becoming an artisan. 

To answer an artist means that one is involved in drawings and painting. 

This work of art is done from the inside brain. Visualization is mostly needed in this type of work. 

They are great men of imagination and thinking. It's also a talent and a  skill any man or woman can have. 

You can certainly be called a make-up artist - someone who beautify an object or a human body or face to look more attractive. 

But, you can be a wood caver and or fashion designer without the appropriate knowledge appliances which goes along way in setting one back due to lack of insight and creativity.

To be  complete  in all things, one need to seek development and never be weary in learning new skills.

3. THE FINAL WORD IS ARTISTE:

The word artiste is a noun and a person according to Oxford Learner's Dictionary.

 Who is an ARTISTE? 

According to Oxford, an artiste is a professional entertainer. 

He can also be seen as a singer, dancer, or an actor who happens to be appearing on stage often for public to watch or listen to him in a humorous or educative manner.

Knowing these differences, gives one the opportunity to know exactly where one falls in times of chosen a career.

"Artistic talent is a gift from God and whoever discovers it in himself has a certain obligation: to know that he cannot waste this talent, but must develop it" . Said; Pope John Paul I I  

 

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GREAT NAMES OF ACHARA ANCIENT KINGDOM

GREAT NAMES OF ACHARA ANCIENT KINGDOM



"A wise leader must learn how to ask questions and seek wisdom from the elders." - Batholomew Obienyi

Achara is the first son of Uturu in the ancient days and in the present.

Our elders let us know the great names of Achara people from the olden days of our fore fathers.

The three names means alot only to the ears that have understanding.

My fellow Achara people I greet you all. I want to say something but I would want to put it in writing not because I can write nor because I believe in this saying " the pen is mightier than the sword" . No, but I want to write just to paint my view on what I have seen and witnessed and heard from the elders of our great ancient kingdom of Achara.

My writing may not really mean anything to you but I  think to another it may mean the world. 

In history, as it is written that Achara is a name of a person in a rich organized family called Uturu. Uturu, according to history were once a great warriors' son named Ena. And no warrior ever liveth without being a winner.

To be at the first row is always a challenge. There's always a fight for a warrior's sons and daughters.

To become the first child in a family is like to become the only child who always faces danger. 

And if you are the only child, two great things faces you; to fight to live not to live to fight and to endure the scares and wounds given to you by others who claim not to be your enemies.

One of the elders said; 

"Achara But Ise Nngkpagidere Nnti"

Right from the beginning of time, Achara has been a strong spirit living in a blessed land. We have been to the people a tree of wisdom others hunger to have. To whom we abandoned, we have deeply seen what is beneath the ground.

Another elder stood up to say;

"Achara Bu Ala Mgbawara Abou Rachikwe".

It is after several discussion that one of the elders made the statement above. He said this in order to tell us how strong hearted the olden days Achara people were.

 Meaning, in the olden days, we don't tolerate nonsense, in the olden days, we have been the heir, in the olden days, we have been the magicians, in the olden days, we have been the wise, in the olden days, we have been the home of refuge for other people, in the olden days, we do what others fear to do, and  in the olden days, we are hard to be defeated. 

The elders try to encourage the young ones at heart to be strong and trust in God and obey the traditional laws and rules in doing things.

They confirmed that;

"Achara But Enya Aturu Nnlegidere Agu  Ya Nwo".

One of the elders said, truly, if we become a lion in this case, we can lose but let us turn to whom we are truly. We are Enya Aturu. 

We are the "Lamb Eye" in the eyes of the people.  We are the gods to our friends. Who are the friends of Achara? The other fowls. We have remained silent even though we are not afraid of war or communal battle. 

The elders have advised us not to beg again rather to arm ourselves with rules and laws of the land knowing fully well it's their woo who are faulty in abundance.

Another thing that looks like what others said is: 

"Akpata Atufo Ejiweye Abu Oghariaya Mana, Akpata Atufo Na Emenu Ubaam"

The words of the elders cannot be taken for granted.

There's a reason this statement was made.

Among the elders, there's nothing hidden and nothing common in their presence. They said exactly how it started and why it is happening. Yes, to be the first is always a challenge. You must and should give what you can afford to lose. In the other way round, you must be careful in what you say. 

Everything has dual meaning in the eyes of the wisdom elders. Your ability to choose the right one, that where the power of being a  super human start. 

        THE BEGINNING OF UTURU 

Ena, the founder of Uturu clan with his group settled at a place called Ekeukwu at a time nobody had ever inhabited there.

Enamgbedu, the father of Uturu, a great warrior and hunter, had other sons apart from Uturu,his first son. The other sons were 

Lolo- the present day Umulolo

Ochi- the present day Osuochi

Ama- the present day Eluama in Isuikwuato.

The Sons of Ena of all lived with him at Ekeukwu but after some times, three of his sons set off to live on their own and travelled afar and settled at their present location where they lived today, leaving their most elder brother - Uturu to take care of their aged father at Ekeukwu.

They often come back for a reunion from time to time at the instance of their aged father. They could come back from their different abode for his blessings and wise counsel. At certain time of the year, Ena other children would come down to Uturu to meet at Ekeukwu to pay homage to their ancestral home and perform the traditional rites  before  the great shrine( ERIMAFOR). On such occasions, they used to bring with them, among other things, the placenta of their children born during the year and present same before the ERIMAFOR - a sort of Census taking.

HISTORY AND ORIGIN OF IGBOLAND( UTURU IN PARTICULAR )

A man called Ena who was believed to be a farmer, hunter and a warrior  in search of a better settlement  came into the present Uturu in company of his great family and relatives.  He is believed to have sojourned from present day cross river state;many believed that he particularly migrated from Ogoja.

They first settled at the present Ekeukwu because of the serenity cos of the shades from the trees.

Ena has many wives but the first wife by name Mgbedi was most significant.  She was the person that told the household not to kill Azu ihuku on the premise that the noise from the fishes keep them company as though they have neighbours( no spirituality of any sort attached to it)

The sons of Ena are 

IMOBI

UGWU

OCHI

IBINA

OPAISIEKE

ABO N'EZE and

UTURU. 

Shortly afterwards another family led by a man called EDERENWOGBA ( EDERE OMOBA) came to settle  at same land. This led to a fight.

 UTURU  being young and unmarried  fought vehemently for his father against the Edere Omabas.  Edere Omabas were conquered and chased towards the present day Ebonyi  state.

Owing to victory brought by UTURU,  their  father Ena named the  community  after him. Thus the entire land answers UTURU till this day.

For him to fight more wars to conquer more lands he underwent several fortifications.  The last he did was to eat the bile of a lion which unfortunately killed him. He neither married nor had any child till death. He was buried along Amidi Ihiteokoko Road . During new yam festivals  the spot is decorated with white cloths till this day.

IMOBI and his brother UGWU moved to Achara( under a bamboo tree thus the name Achara at the present Achara Post office). 

Ochi moved to Ekpukpa

Opaisieke to Nvurunvu

Ibina to Ndundu

AboN'eze to Isunabo.

Due to the desire to have more lands UGWU took his children and moved to the present MBA UGWU such as

UGWUele

Ngodo

Ugwuogu

Anyim  children went to present Umuanyi.

Some of Ena relatives that came with him include

Edda in Ebonyi

Ochi( Isuoçhi)

Etc.

Imobi has several wives. The first wife gave birth to Idii(first son of IMOBI-Amidi)

Anyanwu(Amanyanwu)

Onuzo. 

Other wives also had sons  such as

Eziama

Okwe( Amokwe)

NNEJI (OGWAHIA)

To be continued...

Article compiled and published by: 

Batholomew Obienyi

A Creative Writer and Motivational Speaker

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