He appears to attah ameh oboni at the climax of both his psychological and physical struggle. The late ameh oboni canarguably be said to be the most popular attah igala in igala history at least,judging from the point of view of how some magical powers and wonders creditedto him are being the myths and fallacies about late ameh obonis magical powers latest kogi news, kogireports. The princess buried herself alive to ensure her people won the war against the jukuns and her statue stands in the market square in idah. As father of the igalas, what are some of the social and sacred duties you perform.
The governor of kogi state, idris wada, has approved the appointment of prince idakwo michael ameh oboni, as the new attah igala. The attah of igala, idakwo michael ameh oboni, is believed to have mystical powers, inherited from his father, attah ameh oboni, who is regarded. He enrolled at the saint boniface primary school idah and completed in 1960. He continued the work of his predecessor in mobilizing his district and village heads for road construction. Im the first attah igala in history to have only one wife hrm ameh oboni culture nairaland. Amehoboni was an attah gifted in many ways, and some say that he. Attah igala confers traditional titles on governor bello.
According to history, attah ameh oboni is known to be very brave and resolute. Among the most revered attahs of the igala kingdom are attah ayegba oma idoko and attah ameh oboni. The myths and fallacies about late ameh obonis magical powers. Attah igala michael idakwo ameh oboni ll princess inikpi was the only beloved daughter of ayegbu oma idoko, the then atta of igala kingdom. The traditional rites for the new kogi traditional ruler have commenced. At the death of attah ameh oboni in 1956, opaluwa would have succeeded him, but for the colonial masters insistence that only an educated person shall be considered for that position. The late ameh oboni must have possessed potent charms but he was not as magical as people try to portray him today. Obonis rise to power affected the history of the northwestern nsukka and the.
Idakwo ameh oboni is new attah igala atayi babs live. Brief history of idah from wikipedia, the free encyclopedia idah is a town in kogi state, nigeria, on the eastern bank of the niger river in the middle belt region of nigeria. Among the most revered attahs of the igala kingdom are attah ayegba oma idoko and atta ameh oboni. Prior to the intrusion of the colonial forces in igala kingdom, attah ameh oboni. I have read a book written by his son the current attah igala in honour of his father, and none of these concocted stories featured in the said book as part of the magical powers of the late ameh oboni.
The home of the igala people is situated east of the river niger and benue confluence and astride the niger in lokoja, kogi state of nigeria with its headquarters in idahseat of the attah. The appearance of ajamalede reveals the psychological frame of. It is really hard to think of one and not remember the other, because, quite naturally. Nairaland forum nairaland general culture im the first attah igala in history to have only one wife hrm ameh oboni 1616 views. It is the headquarters of the igala kingdom, whose traditional ruler, the attah igala,alhaji aliyu obaje died in july 2012.
According to oral tradition, attah ayegba oma idoko offered his most beloved daughter, inikpi to ensure that the igalas win a war of liberation from the jukuns dominance. Alhaji yakubu yunusa, the majority leader of kogi house of assembly, disclosed this on tuesday at the houses plenary session. Igala is the language spoken by the people located within the triangle formed by the confluence of the rivers niger and benue in kogi state of nigeria. It is really hard to think of one and not remember the other, because.
Legend has it that attah ayegba oma idoko offered his most beloved daughter, princess inikpi by burying her alive to ensure that the igalas win a war of liberation from the jukuns dominance. Igala history after many centuries of migration of many igala people from idah and environs to various locations across the present day nigeria, the. Obaje reigned for 52 years making him the longest serving monarch in nigerias history. Attah of igala then attah ameh oboni 1st was an attah who is more respected in the whole attah history apart from attah ayegba omaidoko. The activities of the current attah, ameh oboni, had come to the attention of the colonial office, which was appalled at the reports it was getting from igala, and which was particularly concerned. In ameh oboni, attah ameh oboni has a daydream in which he has a vision of a pleasant thought and dialogue with ajamalede, a spirit character and a voice of the ancestors. Aidokanya idakwo ameh oboni on the verge of history the new attah igala, idakwo ameh oboni, has left lokoja for ugwolawo at the beginning of a weeklong traditional rites for his coronation. This was the reinforcing of the golden age of igala imperial expansion. The new attah igala, idakwo ameh oboni, has left lokoja for ugwolawo at. All you need to know about the igala tribe in nigeria. In highlighting and analysing yerimas dramaturgy in plays of colonial history, it is. According to oral tradition, attah ayegba oma idoko offered his most beloved daughter, omodoko to ensure that the igalas win a war of liberation from the jukuns dominance and that of inikpi against benin kingdom. Aidokanya idakwo ameh oboni on the verge of history. Do you know the story of princess inikpi of the igala.
The late ameh oboni can arguably be said to be the most popular attah igala in igala history at least, judging from the point of view of how. The igala people are found east of the confluence of these rivers. In april 1963, emir mohammed sanusi of kano plotted the dethronement of then atta of igala ameh oboni the attas offense was his refusal to bow before the sultan of sokoto, chairman of northern nigeria council of chiefs. Traditional rites for coronation of attahigala commences. Im first attah in igala history with one wife ameh oboni. Oboni s rise to power affected the history of the northwestern nsukka and the igbo communities on the anambra river and the lower niger during the igala commercial and sociocultural ascendancy and domination. Obonis rise to power affected the history of the northwestern nsukka and the igbo communities on the anambra river and the lower niger during the igala commercial and sociocultural ascendancy and domination. Attah ameh oboni ended the dreadful effects of hyenas in. It is really hard to think of one and not remember the other, because, quite naturally, they bear the same surname, and the mind has a remarkable way of linking both.
According to the elders, black and yellow colours means a lot to the history of igala kingdom. When he got wind of a plan by the british to depose and exile him, he committed suicide by. He was admitted at saint augustine college kabba in 1961 and graduated in 1967. Idah the recent installation of idakwo michael amehoboni as the new attahigala naturally makes many to recall his father who reigned as attah igala between 1946 and 1956. Idakwo ameh oboni, the attah of igala stated if you look closely, you will see ifa is our culture, our history, our chemistry blackmans magic, our everything. The new attah of igala is hrm idakwo michael ameh oboni ii. He came to the throne at the end of the second world war and the resultant economic boom affected the igala kingdom. Yerimas ameh oboni the great directs attention to some socioeconomic, political. This research thus, explores nigerian historical evidences in dramatic form. He is revered for his stiff resistance of the british and his struggles to uphold some ancient traditions of the igalas.
In ameh oboni, attah ameh oboni has a nightmare continuously for seven. Attah ameh oboni was installed as the attah of igala in 1946. He is revered for his stiff resistance to the british and his struggles to uphold some ancient traditions of the igalas. Princess inikpi buried alive, sacrificed for survival of the igala nation. The mystical power of attah ameh oboni 1 is needed now.
Idah is an important fishing port and market trading town in nigeria. Attah of igala his royal majesty,michael idakwo ameh oboni. The myths and fallacies about late ameh obonis magical. Time to revisit attah ameh obonis mystical powers igala. Igala and yoruba have important historical and cultural relationships. Pdf nightmares and burden of imperialism in two african plays. Prior to this, oral history holds that attah ayegba had invited hausa men of war. Im the first attah igala in history to have only one wife. Attah ameh oboni is known to be very brave and resolute.
Igala practice a number of different religions, including atr, christianity, and islam. Situated in the eastern part of the river niger and benue confluence, and also extending across the niger in lokoja, kogi state of nigeria, lies the homeland of the igala people. Attah oboni, on his part, said, if you look closely, you will see that ifa is our culture, our history, our chemistry blackmans magic. Their culture, beliefs, marriage, and history kogi online. Igala kingdom news newspapers books scholar jstor december 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message. Learn how and when to remove this template message. Michael idakwo ameh oboni, the attah igala, tells gbenga odogun about his life as the traditional ruler of the igala. The town is the traditional capital of the igala kingdom, whose traditional ruler, the attah igala, is currently hrh ameh idakwo oboni. Attah ayegba oma idoko and attah ameh oboni are two of the most revered attahs of the igala kingdom. Michael idakwo ameh oboni ii gave a quality lecture to his guest at the united igala day ceremony. The recent installation of idakwo michael amehoboni as the new attahigala naturally makes many to recall his father who reigned as attah igala between 1946 and 1956.
Born in 1920, aliyu obaje was the youngest person to be installed as attah igala. Ebola sparks panic across nigeria as citizens scramble for. The igala igara people are largely agrarian and semifishery and yoruboidspeaking people located at one of the natural crossroads in nigerian geography east of river niger, occupying the nigerbenue confluence and and astride the niger in lokoja, kogi state of nigeria. He is first and foremost, a priest and also a king. It is really hard to think of one and not remember the other, because, quite. His royal majesty, idakwo michael ameh oboni ii currently holds the distinguished position, after succeeding his father in 20. An address by the attah of igala kingdom, hrh michael idakwo ameh oboni ii at divine hand of god prophetic ministries intl, 638 durumi district, garki area 1, abuja nigeria. When he got wind of a plan by the british to depose and exile him, he committed suicide by hanging himself to forestall the plan. Colonial prejudice and leadership assertion in ahmed yerimas ameh oboni the great sophia otariaapoko obi department of theatre and film studies, university of port harcourt abstract. His royal majesty idakwo ameh oboni ii, attah igala of igala kingdom geographical location. Aliyu ocheja obaje 1920 july 16, 2012 was the 26th attah igala paramount ruler of the igala kingdom in nigeria. He owns the land from the extreme south of the kingdom to the extreme north of the kingdom.
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