Dioka is by far the best and largest town in Igboland. Dioka people themselves say that it takes them sunrise to sunset to walk through their town, but this is probably an exaggeration. It is situated only about thirty kilometers to the east of Onitsha. Chapter 3 – History of Dioka Town Before The Colonial … Read more
This chapter continues with the family discussions from chapter 1. Egodi makes further inquiries about the dictionary prices, and Chiadi learns that a very close family friend of theirs has just passed away. A Life Built on Hard Work #2 Egodi: You mean that this is twenty thousand naira? Chiadị: Yes, ma. They said, we … Read more
On the 28th day (izu asaa) was the naming of the child. The extended family were invited. Members of the village were also invited. This is the continuation of The Great Achiever #1. The in-laws, that is, the family of the child’s mother, were invited; so were the father’s mother’s people and friends. Everyone was … Read more
Egodiniru, a widow, dark and dressed in a mourning dress, sits in deep melancholy. The room is bereft of tangible household items. One of her sons, Osita, has a terrible fever and shivers convulsively on the torn mat. Chapter 1 – A Life Built on Hard Work Egodi: (Crying.) Osita, my son, please, pity your … Read more
Dioka people believe up to this day that in all Igboland that theirs is the most ancient town and that no other town surpasses them in antiquity. Chapter 1 – An Ancient Dioka Town Dioka as a town is very long in history. Other people have stories of where they came from, but Dioka has … Read more