One of the most noticeable landmarks that catch the eye as one enters Dioka town is the Ukulu hill, Dark, brooding with its craggy surface dotted with tall trees and boulders, it looms over the community, with its rusty roofs and mud- coloured buildings like a sentinel -a role it actually played in the days … Read more
It was very eerie. The whooping and echoing sound of the dreaded drums suddenly took over the still, silent night. Apparently, that was the signal for sporadic gunshots, which followed. This story is a continuation of The Great Achiever #3. Almost simultaneously, the rough raspy voices of the few cabinet members took prominence with songs … Read more
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
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
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