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Igbo Monarchs, Leaders End Osu Caste Today
The controversial Osu caste system will end in south-east states as the final ceremonies for its abolition holds in Nri, the ancestral home of the Igbo nation Friday.
The protracted plan for the spiritual exercise was initiated more than six months ago by Nollywood actor, Joseph Okechukwu’s Celibacy International in partnership with the Nri ruling dynasty and received the support of traditional rulers, church leaders and civil society organisations who queued behind the December 28 ceremony in Agukwu Nri.
The Obi of Idumuje Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Charles Chukwunwike Anyasi III, who confirmed his attendance with his entire cabinet in a statement, disclosed that he would be launching a historic book in which he traced the origin of the Anioma people of Delta State to Agukwu Nri.
“I have been in contact with Mr. Joseph Okechukwu of Celibacy International on this issue…I wholeheartedly believe in the total eradication of this evil and therefore willing to partner along,” he said.
“I have agreed on the proposed presentation of my book, Anioma: Resolving the Identity Crisis” at the event. Let me state right away that, by divine orchestration, this book, written 11 years ago, has been produced with the intention, among other things, to highlight the interesting parallels between Nri and most of Anioma land, particularly my own kingdom”.
The Ohu, Ume and Osu caste systems are obnoxious practices in the Southe-east and much of the South-south regions of Nigeria, which has torn families and friends apart for generations. The Osus are allegedly dedicated to deities (Alusis) while the Ohus are said to have inherited slavery or servitude in perpetuity. Neither Osu nor Ohu is allowed to intermarry with the so called Amadi (the freeborns) in communities where these practices are upheld.
The December 28 proposed abolition of these obnoxious practices at the ancient kingdom of Nri, in Anambra State is seen worldwide as the most robust effort until now, to summarily abolition the divisive practices. People from all works of life are expected at the upcoming event. The event convened by Celibacy International in conjunction with Njikota Umunri worldwide and Eri Dynasty Traditional rulers has been widely publicised and generally accepted and endorsed by all Igbo sociocultural organisations, including World Igbo Congress, Alaigbo Development Foundation, Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Lower Niger Congress, Global Igbo Alliance, Igbo Civil Societies Coalition, etc. Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Scripture Union (SU), the Methodist church, Anglican Church, Catholic Church etc. have equally endorsed overwhelmingly and shall all be in attendance.
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 5:55 pm
Good news
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 5:35 pm
Please what is osu?
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 3:59 pm
First assignment completed ,now it’s the next level ones.
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Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 5:14 am
Igbos love themselfs morethan any orther ethinic in that country..truth or not???
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 4:03 am
Has it been confirmed?
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 4:39 am
By who?
Who r u seeking confirmation from?
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 1:03 pm
Chinedum Onwugamba JP Maybe he felt you’re the tribes chief priest(Eze Muo ndi Igbo )
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:28 pm
#BiafraIsHere# jubril and the cabals if u know this one, u no know the other ones!#BiafranReferendum#
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 10:14 pm
God. Bless u. People
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:58 pm
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 9:28 pm
Long life my good people of Igbo
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 7:58 pm
Good one
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 6:28 pm
Better
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 5:56 pm
Kudos to Nnamdi Kalu’s led IPOB .
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 5:52 pm
I love that. Osu is nonsense .discrimination in Nigeria is too much. Thanks to people who initiated the idea of scrapping osu out in igboland. May God bless them. I am from Obingwa LGA in Abia state. There’s nothing like OSU in Ngwa land. So many people will go to hell because of Osu.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 11:49 pm
Ask your elders, they will tell you about osu in Ngwa land
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 5:41 pm
Thank nnamdi KANU, may u live long
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 6:21 pm
Emaudio Techniques says who? Nnamdi kanu never talk about OSU cast in Igbo land it’s only one man God will bless and prosper him okechukwu Joseph
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 5:28 pm
Every Eze’s in igbo land should begin to give they daughters hand in marriage to former osu caste so that others will fellows
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 1:14 am
Emmanuel Uzoamaka
Anonymous
December 29, 2018 at 5:50 am
Agree with you.
Anonymous
December 28, 2018 at 4:50 pm
A very good development and I thank God for it. Discrimination against one another have retarded developments in Igbo land.
Dr. Peter Ejirika,CPA
December 28, 2018 at 5:14 pm
Whoever is adulterating the history of the Ibos with the institution of monarchy is definitely not an Ibo by hereditary but perhaps by association. May I ask Ohaneze what is Ogu OKUGO otherwise known as the Ibo Women Tax Revolt of 1929 all about ? Though it is abundantly clear that Nnaia Nwodo is a descendant of what Ibos by hereditary call Mbierambia so Ohaneze is a men’s club for the “Mbierambias”. Perhaps, is bent on concealing the fact that there are two types of Ibos, Ibos by hereditary and Ibos by association . For Ibos by hereditary the legendary Dr. Okpara’s administration proscribed the Osu Caste System in 1952 so that problem was solved in 1952 so you Ibos by Association know the trash you are insinuating.