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'Proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten' Chinua Achebe. As with most cultures, Igala people have a myraid of proverbs the elderly ones use to teach children/youths important life lessons. The proverbs are usually handed down by word of mouth like most folk lores. Unfortunately, just like folk lores, proverbs are becoming a forgotten aspect of our culture in our ever present quest to become more 'modern'. And so in this post I've collected 6 Igala proverbs that should definitely not be forgotten. Number 1 is my favorite. NB: remember that proverbs have deeper meanings than their literal translations, so think on each one to derive its ultimate meaning. 1. Ame amola kolawn kpai ame amola koja ko Meaning: no matter how intelligent you are, you learn from others 2. Akamagbochukwumoto Alimakachukwuobijo Meaning: a child that fails to take correction severally will perish. An elder that refuses to correct will perish. 3. Iko koma defu iche

Agba!!! This is the Complete Pounded Yam recipe guide... You know, the great part is...I don't even have to do much intro to this because we all know how awesome pounded yam is; we've all experienced that yam goodness that just cannot be compared with its swallow counterparts. In this post, I'm going to take you step by step through the whole pounded yam proceedure. You might be thinking...duuh...who doesn't know how to pound yam. But I'm neither starting nor stopping at the point of pounding the yam, we're going to talk about how to select the yam, how to ensure your pounded yam is deliciously lumpless, how to make the yam draw and ensure smoothness e.t.c. Now, are you ready? Yes? Lets jump right into it😀 1. The Selecting Process This is arguably the most important step. In other to get good pounded yam, you must have good yam in the first place. I can't count how many times I've heard some one say 'ah! This yam is good for pounde

Hi! My name is Nimi, short for Ojonimiwa. I am the non igala speaking igala girl who has the audacity to have an Igala first name and have all Igala speaking relatives...hehe. I say that now with a tinge of boldness, because i have tried and hopefully succeded in stepping out of the cloud of the non-native girl. You know the cloud (or maybe you dont); it consists of the disapproving tut tuts of aunts and uncles, the teasing of parents and even the startled 'Oh' by some random stranger who upon hearing 'Nimi' decides to blast Igala at me until i smile and shake my head. 'I cant speak it' 'But do you hear it?' Is the most popular return question and i'll shake my head again still smiling. You see the smiling part is very important. I've managed to practise a lot and now i'd say i have it down pat. Its a blend of sincere remorse (you think i'm a walking embarasment to the Igala culture and i'm sorry for that😐), light resistance

Agba Shaka! We all know praise poetry right? That melodious chant-like hailing popularly called  oriki .  There's just something about praise poetry, it really gets you into the spirit of worship. Not to be daunted by the Yorubas known for their epic praise poetry, Igala language has some pretty awesome names of God too. See these 10 names of God in Igala that are praise poetry worthy . 1. Ojo Odugbogagwu: the Almighty God 2. Ojo Achelekimakicha: the God that helps you and doesn't look down on you 3. Ojo Akabalekiacheabale: the God that says something and does it 4. Ojo Ene ejumomi: the God that has mercy on people; the Merciful God 5. Ene abakwane: the Alpha; the Beginning 6. Ojo Eneojima: the honorable God 7. Ojo Eneateko: the Helper 8. Ojo Achubione: faithful God; One who helps you even when you're not around or when you are weak 9. Attah OnuUfedo: the Loving Father 10. Ojo chamachala: the Mighty/Holy God My favorite is defini

Igala babies are cute! You can look around and confirm if you want to. We know choosing names can be tricky and so we've helped you find the meeting point between beautiful names and great meanings. You're welcome! Check out this 5 beautiful igala female names for your little bundle of joy. 1. Ufedo (pronounced Oofehdor): you can leave it like this or make it Ufedoojo. This beautiful name means 'love' and Ufedoojo means 'love of God'. Name your baby girl Ufedo to have love in your family always! 2. Ojima (pronounced Ohjeemah): most Ojimas are as pretty as their names (winks). Ojima means 'glory' 3. Egahi (pronounced Ehgahyee): this is one of the uncommmon igala female names, lovely nonetheless. Egahi means 'honor' 4. Ojamalia (pronounced Orjahmahleeah): one of the greatest come ons for this beautiful igala female name is that it can be shortened to something resembling an english name 'Malia', for those that want to form later

Hey guys! We all agree Igala is an awesome language right? And awesome cultures have awesome foods, trust us. White soup is an igala delicacy that is extremely easy to make. And no..the soup is not white in colour. It's called white soup because oil is not used unlike in other soups. We know some people are convinced that White soup is for the igbo’s (they call it ofe nsala), but if you see igala men devour this soup ehn, you will know it’s definitely in our blood. Here’s how to make this easy soup for your Sunday pounded yam (winks) or to impress your igala friends. Ingredients Yam or cocoyam Dried fish Meat/ Fish (most people prefer fresh fish) Vegetable (ugwu or bitterleaf) Pepper, onions Crayfish Spices (maggi, salt and others) Procedure 1.        Wash and boil the fish or meat till tender. Remove them from the water and set aside. 2.        Peel and boil the yam/cocoyam as usual. Adding salt to the yam is optional, but if you do, rem