#IbibioWOD: 'Mbiam'

Our #IbibioWordofTheDay Today Is "Mbiam" As Submitted By A Follower On Our Twitter Account.

"Mbiam" is a "fetish oath" usually employed to administer oath of allegiance. In Akwa Ibom, it is a common practice by people of all creed and most notably lately, the political class. It is also commonly employed to settle land and boundary disputes in the State. 

Items used during "Mbiam" includes; young plantain plantations, fresh palm fronds, dry gin, etc.

Ibaka Deep Seaport To Create 100,000 Jobs ~ Akpabio

Akwa Ibom Governor, Godswill Akpabio has disclosed that the proposed Ibaka Deep Seaport in the State will create 50,000 to 100,000 jobs upon completion. This disclosure was part of his briefing to PDP Elders from Oro Nation who called on him. 

Read more of this story after the cut

IBIBIO PEOPLE:THE MOST ANCIENT NIGERIAN ETHNIC GROUP AND THEIR FAMOUS "EKPO" SECRET SOCIETY

We found this excellent piece on Ibibio People, put together by kwekudee. If there was anything you wished to know about Ibibio, her people and origins, this article will come in handy, answering most of your questions, while revealing even more.

Click link to read.

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Hilarious Examination Instructions

This got me laughing so hard. These are examination instructions to Engineering in an Indian School. 

Pic: Nairaland

My Friends Have Abandoned Me - Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan and wife, Dame Patience Jonathan were guest at a Thanksgiving and Farewell Service in his honour at the Church of the Advent, Abuja yesterday. And while responding at the closing stages of the emotion-laden service, President Jonathan thanked Nigerians for the opportunity to serve the country at various capacities, he also touched on other issues, including how his friends and aides have abandoned him since he lost reelection. 

Read full transcript of his speech after cut.....

AKWA IBOM: BASIC COUNTING AND NUMBERING IN IBIBIO #SpeakIbibio

In Ibibio, the first 100 numbers are counted in batches of 20, and so it is important to follow the first batch as that will form the basis for 21-39, 41-59, 62-79, 81-99, etc.

Look after the link break and feel free to drop comments and any suggestions.

NIGERIANS WILL REGRET VOTING BUHARI ~ Nkanga

Joe Effiong, writing in from Uyo for SunNews has disclosed that former indigenous Military Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Director General, Udom/Moses 2015 Campaign Organisation, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (Rtrd) predicted that Nigerians will regret their decision to vote out Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for Buhari. You would recall Former Military Head of State, Buhari and the APC won the March Presidential Election with over two million votes. He also maintained that Akwa Ibom sticking with the PDP will continue to augur well for the State.

Read his excerpts after the cut.

Ekpo Masquerade: The Akwa Ibom Export

It is no longer news that Akwa Ibom State is arguably the richest of States in Nigeria. The State is not only just blessed with fossil deposits and other exploitable minerals but also with human capital. We found this video clip of the Ekpo Masquerade on Youtube, one of many exports of Akwa Ibom State. 

Apart from paid features, most villages in Akwa Ibom State hold end-of-year Masquerade display as in this video, where people are treated to all forms of display from both players and masquerades.

We would bring more of this videos as we find them. Meanwhile, enjoy this....

NIGERIAN NATIONAL ANTHEM, IBIBIO VERSION..

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like singing the Nigerian National Anthem in your local dialect? We made an attempt to translate The Anthem to Ibibio.

There is still work to be done singing it through like you normally would in English. In the interim, enjoy and possibly take this to the bank, as you may always not find it in stores except we are on your bookmark.

See Anthem after cut...

HEALTH RELATED WORDS IN IBIBIO

We look at Ibibio words used to describe health conditions. Feel you know Ibibio? Go ahead and add yours at the comment section.

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