Okunano Voices (Culture Documentaries)

Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) is variously known as izindlubu (Zulu, South Africa); Jugo beans (South Africa); Ntoyo cibemba (Zambia); Gurjiya or Kwaruru (Hausa, Nigeria); Okpa (Igbo, Nigeria); Epa- Roro (Yoruba, Nigeria); Nyimo beans (Zimbabwe); etc . Description Bambara groundnut is a grain legume grown mainly by subsistence farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. It is cultivated for its subterranean pods, is extremely hardy and produces reasonable yields even under conditions of drought and low soil fertility. The pods are approximately 1.5 cm long, and may be wrinkled and slightly oval or round, containing one to two seeds. The colour of the seeds varies from black, dark-brown, red, white, cream or a combination of these colours. At harvest, i.e. when the pods ripen, the plant is extracted from the soil, exposing the subterranean nuts. The nuts may be eaten fresh (i.e. boiled or roasted before they are dried) as snacks but the majority of the nuts a...

FORGIVENESS: The art of forgiveness is a powerful force by its own right. There's nothing that brings tears to my eyes like watching or witnessing a scene where a hardened heart breaks up to forgive. Forgiveness cleanses, heals and strengthens anytime. In Okunano, there's so much to be forgiven..and we must all start by forgiving ourselves, forgiving our brothers and sisters.

The Igbos are profoundly religious and worship many Gods  The ancient Igbo religion and traditions that they follow is known as Odinani They believe that there are three levels of divine beings: the highest level is the supreme god Chukwu who the Igbo believed all things came from him and that he controlled earth, heaven, and the rest of the spirit world. Underneath Chukwu are lesser gods, called Umuagbara, and under these are the Ndi Ichie, who are the spirits of dead people. The Igbos also believe in reincarnation and saw death as a transient phase between life and the spirit world. They throught that when someone dies, he or she starts a new life in the spirit world. After a time in the spirit world, a dead person would be reborn as a new person and the cycle would continue on. Women Women in Igbo society are sadly oppressed group with no power and had no respect outside of their roles as a mother and/or a wife. -Marriage is not only a matter of the man and the woman al...

Face of Awkunanaw for the Month of July STATISTICS: 38-28-36 OCCUPATION: Modelling CONTACT: : chetadeborah@yahoo.com

DUKE Chidi Nwafor, Born on 11 th May 1973 at Umuechiani, Nkpoffia, Obeagu- Awkunanaw. He began his primary education with O’Connor street primary school, Asata Enugu. He also attended Maryland boys secondary school, Enugu before traveling abroad to further his studies and establish himself as an astute business man and a leader of men. He obtained a Level 3 diploma in Law from Bexley College, Kent, in United Kingdom. He went further to grab his LLB in Law and International politics from the University of East London. An in satiable academician, He got his masters degree in law and business from the University of Law, Moorgate, London. Very armed to face the world now, he did work with Muller LLP UK and Ireland respectively as the Logistics manager before founding his own empire. He is the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of Dukvic Investment Limited UK. Some may not like or appreciate my use of the expression ‘son of the soil’ to describe him but I have failed to find a...