HOW I BECAME AN IDOMA HISTORIAN

November 18, 2020 at 7:27 pm, 2 comments

An Exclusive interview with Okwoli Moses Elaigwu.

We learnt history is not part of what you study but how come you are good at it?

It all started with my undying passion to unearthed things of the past, my roots from all the family trees am connected to, who we are, where we came from and why we are here. These are the silent questions I keep asking myself and I badly needed answers. I began tracing these parts that were lost into the pages of time. The more I findout about myself, the more I want to find out about my people (Idoma), and our people (the Igala, Iyala, Alago, Etulo, Igbira and the kwararafa at large).

When growing up as a child I have so many dreams and one of it is to find out everything that makes up me as an Idoma child, the symbols of the past and how it affects me and my people.

What did you mean symbols of the past?

I mean the roots, the spiritualities, the philosophy behind it, the sources and ways they came into being.

Well then, can you run a brief on your Genealogy?

Alright, My name is Okwoli Moses Elaigwu. Okwoli is my father, his father's name is Ikita, while Ikita is a son of Oga whose father's name is Egwu, Egwu is a son of Ochoche while Ochoche is a son of Agbooko, Agbooko is a son of Ona who is a son of Oko, Oko is a son of Ogwu who is a son of Ogabo while Ogabo is a son of Ochumokwu, Ochumokwu is a son of Ohewo who is a son of Akunte, the last king of Apa 2, Akunte is a son of Okooko who is the son of Enyinokwu, Enyinokwu is a son of Onyilokwu who is the son of Idoko, Idoko is a son of Ochaklapa, Ochaklapa is the son of Owo who is the son of Aje. Some say Aje is the same as Idu who is the father of the Idoma by virtue of tradition why others believed they are brothers.

Can you tell us more about your education and what you do for a living?

I am an administrator in Golfing, a historian and the founder of Green Words Inspirational. An alumni of Federal University Wukari, Taraba State and Federal College of Education (T) Bichi Kano state.

I am a passionate writer who takes keen interest in oral literatures of the Idoma and Kwararafa people, their cultures and ancient lyrics translation.

I hails from Upu Otukpo District of Otukpo local Government Area of Benue State. I am a proud son of Okwoli from Aija (Agbooko) in Otukpo with rich philosophical History. We are mainly farmers, hunters’ diviners, Priests, educationists and historians

I am also a teacher and accountant by training and a passionate writer. I am the author of The Female King Ebolejonu of kwararafa kingdom, apart from that I have written series of books and journals some are yet to be published.

What advice did you have for the Idoma people?

Above all, let there be unity, no matter the language varieties we are one and from the same source. We must respect and assist one another to grow in all facets.

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2 comments - HOW I BECAME AN IDOMA HISTORIAN

Anthony Rose Onyemowo - November 18, 2020 at 11:15 pm

Anthony Rose Onyemowo - November 18, 2020 at 11:17 pm

Good work sir,how can one get the link to your books,are they soft or hard copy, would like to know the cost too

HOW I BECAME AN IDOMA HISTORIAN

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