Okpoho History

OKPOHO

The Okpoho is an ancient money invented by the Igbos and used extensively in the 16th century AD across West Africa as a medium of monetary exchange in trade between the Europeans and indigenous west Africans.

Made of bronze or copper, the Okpoho was usually formed into a ring-shaped object that looked like a bracelet with each end of the ring flattened out. Because it looked like a bracelet (and in fact, was sometimes worn around the wrists, neck or ankles as bracelets by women of wealthy husbands), the Spanish called it 'manilla', meaning bracelets.

The Okpoho originated in Enugu igbo land, Okpoho is the name of Igbo blacksmith town in modern day Ezeagu LGA Enugu State where Manilla was traditionally minted and circulated all over Igboland and beyond. However was wrongly accredited to ancient Calabar City, Efik country, and its use was documented in the 16th AD as a medium of monetary exchange where one Okpoho bought one elephant tooth, and one slave could be bought for 8 to 10 Okpohos during the slave trade era.

The Okpoho is also featured at the back of the Nigerian 🇳🇬 N100 currency note, and also in the Akwa Ibom State seal, and in many other places.

Table of summary:

Name: Okpoho

Function: money

Origin: Calabar, Efik country.

Region used: West Africa

Material: Bronze, copper, or brass.

Invented: around 16th century AD

Declined: April 1, 1949.

Replaced by: British Pound

Yet if you go to Wikipedia page, you see that they listed Calabar as the origin of Manilla.

This is because the colonials first saw Manilla at Calabar slave ports being used by Aros and Efiks for exchange of slaves .

And in error, they accredited Calabar with the money.

Even When Efiks are not known as blacksmiths, they have no iron ore minning sites in Efik land, so how could they have invented Manilla.

Moreover even in Efik, Manilla is called Okpoho.

Guess what? Okpoho is the name of Igbo blacksmith town in modern day Ezeagu LGA Enugu State where Manilla was traditionally minted and circulated all over Igboland and beyond.

Okpoho people were like the CBN of Ancient Igboland, minting Okpoho aka "Ego-Igwe".

Manilla is so Ancient to Igboland that it was even found among the materials buried in Igbo ukwu.

Okpogho Manilla were found in Igbo Ukwu excavation that is dated 9th and 10th AD.

The Nri identified all the objects found there including Okpogho.

Connect the dots.

We have alot of m!sinformation about Ndiigbo to correct.

#HistoryofOkpoho

SOME OF THE DARKEST SIDES OF WOMEN YOU DON'T KNOW

1. A woman can never love two men at the same time. It is always one. If you are not, you are not. There are no two ways around. That is why you usually see two women fighting for one man they love.

A woman who loves you, smells everything that touches you including your clothes.

2. The sexual desire in women is usually more than that of a man. Don't think it's only men that desired sex more than women. Women desired sex more than us only that it's in their nature to wait for us to ask for it. That is because women don't want to face rejection, embarrassment and insult no matter what they always want until someone saves them and take the blame.

3. Women don't keep secrets to someone they love no matter what you tell them. No matter what she says, wait till she meets someone she loves in bed, somebody who knows them more than you, somebody who knows what she's capable of doing, somebody who knows that she wouldn't hide anything from him; that's the person she will tell.

And, again, shyness and tears are not a valid effects to determine if she's a good woman, because a woman can fake it like a boss. They are capable of doing that.

When you cheat on her and she doesn't hate you, she hates that woman you cheated with. Ladies I'm sorry for exposing our secret.

Say NO to a relationship with toxic features

Singles, be sensitive about relationships with toxic features. It is not healthy to consider such for marital decision.

It has harmful potentials and is dangerous for you now and even in the future. Life can be lost in the process, dreams could be aborted and hopes could be dashed if you are indifferent about it. It is not a relationship you ever wish anyone not to talk of your precious life.

Some of the features may include but not be limited to the following:

(1) He or she does not fear God and does not fear anybody or any authority. Righteousness is an alien to the person, no salvation experience and life is full of sinfulness without any apology. His or her way does not please the Lord. Anybody who does not love God and submit to His authority will not be able to love you genuinely. He or she makes you to compromise your stand in God, each moment together takes you far from God and you struggle spiritually always to catch up again. Do you still want to go ahead? It is dangerous for you oooo!

(2) He or she is inhuman. Behaviours and attitudes are unimaginable. No human feeling or iota of sensitivity to another person's emotions or needs in all areas. He or she enjoys inflicting pains on you and does not see anything wrong in it. You have become emotional reck because of the relationship. You can't get along and survive with a damaged state of mind in the journey of marriage o.

(3) The person does not value you and it is obvious you are the one chasing him or her for a relationship. There is no commitment, no love, no signs of seriousness at any given time. You keep hearing names of other options who are more valuable and appreciated than you from him or her. He or she has options in which you are among. I mean, among the multitude of his fake love network here and there, why would you force yourself on someone you are not his or her priority at any given time and does not even value you.

WAYS TO TEST TRUE LOVE

 

I Love you! You love me!

Is a common saying. Everyone want to be in Love but not everyone is ready to pay the price. To know whether it is true love or not. I will mention few ways to test true love.

1. Truth test

True love is not afraid to tell the whole truth, but lust and infatuation have a lot to hide / keep. So, if you are still hiding behind one “finger”, keeping the truth from your partner because you don't want him or her to know the truth , who will later know? Don't be a deceiver. You're not a true lover. True love doesn't lie neither keep any records truth.

Be truthful and real. If he or she will stay, why not, she will. It is better you tell him or her than finding out later.

2. Time test

Real love do survive test of time because it is deeply rooted before it started. It is rooted in the other person’s total personality and not just the physical appearance because the more they know of each other, the more the love grows.

Check it, if that guy that used to come almost everyday now finds it difficult to see you for a whole month, fail to call or never pick your calls, it only shows that he is not in love and he has seen it all, it is time to go. Not a real love.

3. Goal test

True love is ready to give, even if it hurts, it is unselfish, committed, you want to do all you can to make the other party happy as far as he want in the fear of God, that is true love. If all what your partner want is to collect from you or have sex with you, he or she is not in love.

If your desire is to get somebody to kiss, caress, fondle and sleep with that's infatuation not true love. His/ her goal must not be sex.

4. Maturity test

Teenagers are not ripe enough for love affairs or anything call love, they can only be infatuated which they call love. If you are still a teenager you are deceiving yourself, if the person you are going into relationship with is a teenager you are both in Infatuated not love .

 

Protect Your Wife

 Protect Your Wife

Protect your wife from emotional abuse as well. Your words hold immense power, and the emotional scars they leave can be just as damaging as physical ones.

Treat her with kindness and empathy, always mindful of the impact your words have on her self-esteem and mental well-being.

Protect your wife from financial stress by being a responsible partner. Work together to manage your finances and ensure that she feels secure and supported.

Money matters can be a significant source of tension, so open and honest communication about your financial goals and responsibilities is crucial.

Protect your wife from the daily grind by sharing household and parenting duties. A strong partnership means both of you are equally responsible for the home and the children you're raising.

Strive for a balance that allows her to pursue her own interests and dreams, just as you pursue yours.

Protect your wife by showing her love and appreciation every day. Never take her for granted, and express your affection regularly.

Small gestures of kindness and affirmation go a long way in making her feel cherished and valued in your life.

Protect your wife from societal pressures and expectations. Stand by her choices and support her in pursuing her own path, even if it differs from traditional norms. Celebrate her individuality and the unique qualities that make her who she is.

Remember that protecting your wife is not just about shielding her from external threats but also creating a loving and nurturing environment within your relationship.

It's about being her partner, confidant, and biggest supporter, ensuring that she feels safe, respected, and deeply loved throughout your journey together.

- Abhikesh

How To Choose A Wife/Husband - Dr. Myles Munroe

In choosing a spouse, you must possess and check out for the presence of these traits. They increase the chances of you both being able to live together successful

1. Adaptability

Notice that this is adaptability, not compatibility. Adaptability is a stronger trait for relationships that will work than compatibility. Compatibility focuses on how many things you have in common. It is necessary but there’ll still be differences between you.

Adaptability on the other hand is your ability to adjust to each other regardless of your differences. So the differences wouldn’t be a problem unlike the ones focusing on compatibility.

2. Empathy

Empathy is sensitivity to the needs, hurts, and desires of others—the ability to feel with them and experience the world from their perspective. Love and marriage are a relationship of meeting the needs of the other. If one or both of you aren’t sensitive to the needs of the other person, there’ll be so much dissatisfaction in the union.

3. Ability to work through problems

Claiming to be able to solve every problem is a lie. But a successful marriage is made up of a couple who has decided and remains committed to solving as many problems together as they can and finding their way around the ones they can’t. But you must never pretend problems don’t exist or neglect them.

4. Ability to give and receive love

This is especially important for males. Most females don’t have problems giving and receiving love. But males are pressured by society into believing they must remain tough and hide their emotional needs. While you both must give love, you must also receive love from the other person.

5. Emotional stability

This means being able to control your emotions and not let them run away from you. It means bridling your temper and not making excuses for immature emotional outbursts. This is a product of will more than skill. Everybody has power over their emotions.