05/01/2026
(THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN) THE ANCIENT IGBO GENE.
~ An expository poem
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
A product of the ultimate designer
A native of no mean city
But the owner of well known cities
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
Just like his creator
He sees the possibility from the impossible
Creates the known from the Unknown
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
Just like the Ant
He makes hay while the sun shines.
He becomes the center of attraction.
He thinks beyond his capacity cause he wants to take over the city.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He's the mayor of his own bridge
The architect of his own rise and downfall
He is a spiritually conscious being who holds his Chi (God/god) in high esteem.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
A man of bravery.
Always ready to dare the impossible.
He hates intimidation and oppression.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He loves to be free.
Ready to break protocols just for his freedom.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He is wild.
You dare not cage him.
Wild to those who wants to take his life,deny him freedom and means of survival.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He doesn't talk people.
He doesn't talk government.
He talks ideas.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He thinks business.
He loves money.
He loves to work, no food for a lazy man, the only motto he took so serious.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He loves his families.
He loves sons.
He adores his daughters.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He runs from everything that will make him live in penury. His daily prayer "AHAMEFUNA"
He seeks to accrue wealth for both his born and unborn generations.
He keeps thinking about the future even as he toils for today.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
His words are few but
His actions are many.
He is full of humour.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
You can't get bored when he's around.
He is full of entertainment.
He owes the beer parlour
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He strikes in music.
He loves the high life.
And he has his band.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He owes the wood.
The wood of entertainment.
He is a Master in his craft. You can call him the master craftsman.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He dislikes government.
He hates to be subjected.
He needs to express himself without no external interference .
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN says
IGBO E NWERE EZE MAKA IGBO NILE BU EZE
That is his motto.
Yet he is rich in respect.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He acknowledges his elders.
With names that depicts honour
He exalts and honour them .
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He hates crime.
Work with your hands and eat what your Chi provides. He says.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
Celebrates success
Honours men who have achieved feats.
And made an impact in IGBO LAND
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
Turns to look back at home and help his brotherhood as he clings to the power of wealth.
He uplifts his brother
And honors his parents.
THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He loves his brotherhood
Joy overwhelms him when he meets them,
in no mean cities.
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THE TYPICAL IGBO MAN
He hates to shed blood.
Maka Ndi Igbo násó obara áso....................................................................
This was the character and gene of every Igbo man before ev!l and corruption crept in unawares amongst us.
Despite the pitfalls in the characters of some of our people, that does not erode the fact that the IGBO RACE is a special breed which has and will always survive the test of time.
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© Obinna Of Ndoki ......................................................................
You don’t have to like the Igboman
to understand and sympathize
with his predicament in Nigeria.
You just need to be a human.
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Quote copied from Celestine Ebubeogu .........................................................................
