Ezenwoke

  Ofor is a very important topic and because of the calls I've been getting from some quarters I think it's best I treat this issue. The  Ofor  as we know it is the Igbo traditional staff of office and it signifies authority. Therefore anyone in possession of the staff is presumed to have authority conferred on him by his people. There were times in Igbo land when people actually respected the cultures and traditions guiding their land and these cultures were so effective to the point that if a person violates them there would be serious consequences. Take for instance a case a wealthy man who would try to covert another man's land because he has the means to do so, when such cases are brought before the community leaders or concerned authorities as the case may be, the affected people were simply asked to swear before the community shrine and that would be enough to decide the case. The reason is because " ojo of ga ana "       As we c...

Chidiebere Ebiem is a native of Amankanu Amurri, in Enugu State, Southeast Nigeria. was taken to Oyigbo in River State where he grew up. As the first of six children he was saddled with lots of responsibilities even at an early age and this helped the young man to grow up after that expected.  Ezenwoke  who had a lot of responsibility growing had to sacrifice certain luxuries and pleasures of life tjust to meet up with the unending demands of both his siblings and his personal needs. Not having all he needed as a child  Ezenwoke  started to fend for himself at an early age.  As a secondary school student  Ezenwoke  engaged in different types of side hustles to make a living like working in a telecommunication outwit, with the little token he was making he could support his family and also take care of most of his school needs. Not deterred by the hardship he faced as a child, the vibrant young man set out to make a difference. He had always b...