Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu at Achebe Colloquium

[@barryudegbunam6323]

Who still LOVE him 2021 ❤️

[@ademolaakinyemi3743]

It's his Yoruba for me , as a Yoruba boy i feel he spoke it better than I do sef lol

[@lokwutorsunday1277]

He even speaks hausa fluently

[@clementgeorge2015]

One thing you cannot take away from Dim Ojukwu was the depth of his intelligence and his unparalleled bravery. He's among the few brightest of his generation. Rest on the Ikemba.

[@awula5385]

Ran off and left the people. Cowardly.

[@lauraosinachi2658]

He who fights and run away, lives to fight another day​@mas-udal-hassan9277

[@sirjayentertainment042]

​@mas-udal-hassan9277We do not ask for pity. We make no apologies for the social phenomenon known as the Biafran revolution; rather, we proclaim with pride the inevitability of our struggle, the indestructability of our people and the assured finality of our success" Dim Chukwuemeke Ojukwu

[@winnieo4968]

​@mas-udal-hassan9277...fuul! He who laughs last, laughs best. How far now? 😅😅😅😅😅

[@Yonaqusf]

@mas-udal-hassan9277 ...And that is true, however The south east is at least, more significantly developed in HDI,Literacy rate,economy, more than the North. That is remarkable considering most of its entire economy was destroyed and being blockaded killing millions

[@sunnymcng]

really a legend ....fearless ...i am proud to be an igbo man

[@alvinman8]

But he run and begged to come back

[@oliviaokpara8877]

@@alvinman8 why wouldn't he come back

[@rachaeludoka1882]

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[@Jahji1616]

@Mas-ud Al-hassan u dey mad

[@danielebube108]

If not British government yakubu Gowon for don see but bygone be bygone we are one Nigeria now🥰😍

[@lol-lz1gr]

He speaks so gently and clearly. I love this man

[@mcobinad]

Nna anyi ukwu Ojukwu, Dalu so. You are very articulate and am very proud to hail from the east. The struggle continues and Ndi Igbo will never give up the fight. Igbo Kwenu!

[@ahmedkarage9633]

These are some of the few men that have left a remarkable mark on the world. Truly a leader.

[@isahasan8788]

I am happy to see Ikemba laugh at those who laughed at him. He who laughs last laughs best.

[@johnvincent4348]

I love this man. And I am proud of him. I wish Igbos have much of such a legend living

[@nd.fashiondesigner3555]

Iwuanyanwu is one of those that have igbos at heart

[@kelechukwuanozyk7605]

He died in 2011, two years after this. He wasn't really sick for long. What a loss and may God continue to rest his soul

[@ibrahimishakuisaac8176]

I have always loved this man. Such a hero

[@quizkallie]

He was clever than the whole of Nigeria put together. He got them into signing the Aburi agreement and behold only him understands what it means. Just fighting for his people. A warrior...

[@geekmemelowblow2463]

No he wasn't

[@godsonralph2054]

The man who made me to be proud of been igbo man you will forever be in my heart and lead me not to fear any idiot who stand on my way

[@Biafrans7]

"The Igbos are the most loyal people in the world. They always give to whoever is ready to do the job and say, "Go ahead and do it and report back to us." That is the Igbo for you. And for as long as you do what you have been asked to do and you do it creditably, they will give you total support." ---- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. Tell Magazine. September 18, 2000.

[@danladiojito9741]

Nigerians in general are very loyal people , and not only igbos .

[@onuchinathaniel4367]

@@danladiojito9741 : He didn't say other Nigerians are not loyal. He said Igbos are the most loyal people in the world. Comprehension problems.

[@amirshake9803]

My guy. I will tell my kids about you. The dream is still alive and well.

[@incscreenerfx5081]

A true Nigerian - pleasantly surprised he speaks Yoruba well. I love my Igbo brothers and sisters and I hope we can come together and make our country great. We are greater together and that’s the fact

[@kenechukwuonuigbo3669]

He speaks Hausa fluently as well

[@terrencekalonga696]

If you two people can come together Nigeria would be great again.there is no much difference between you two

[@simplyizustic6122]

It is not by force. You hate Igbos and want them out of your land. Yet you want them as part of your nation

[@ogbolunuel9660]

Himself, Aguyi Ironsi spoke the 3 major languages in Nigeria fluently.

[@JoshuaOgbo]

You have indeed left an unbeatable legacy, You are a great leader and you will leave forever

[@alagwudavid7858]

IKEMBA OF IGBO LAND.... the greatest hero .Rip

[@musical_lolu4811]

This Sowore guy don interview everybody for dis country finish. Never knew Sahara Reporters had this much extent. Na wa oh.

[@brightchukwuemeka3887]

The legend himself 👊👊 i admire you a lot Sir

[@joedera6489]

The hero of Africa, the first President of Biafra, The real excellency Odogwu ka ibe ya one of Biafra land studied in Britain at earlier stages of his life, and he was proficient not only in English both also in so many Nigerian languages especially Igbo language as his mother's tongue....May his soul continue to rest in peace...pls I dont want to get emotionally! 😭😭😭😭

[@afolabiadedayo6558]

To be honest his yoruba was without accent and probably beter than mine... RIP Ikemba.!!!

[@kazeemtunde3649]

I tell you. RIP sir

[@samsonapara6325]

He spoke perfect Yoruba.

[@olamidekoyenikanhenry2640]

It was with accent o... He spoke Like a typical elite yoruba elder

[@afolabiadedayo6558]

@@olamidekoyenikanhenry2640 BULLSEYE 🎯. You are absolutely right!!!

[@stevechuks89]

I LOVE THIS MAN..... OJUKWU. THERE ARE TOO MANY LEARNED MEN IN THE BIAFRAN NDI -IGBO LAND.

[@nwaozoraugustine2021]

Rest on the fearless Lion of Biafra

[@sirjayentertainment042]

We do not ask for pity. We make no apologies for the social phenomenon known as the Biafran revolution; rather, we proclaim with pride the inevitability of our struggle, the indestructability of our people and the assured finality of our success" Dim Chukwuemeke Ojukwu

[@femola65]

For me tribalism aside I like a man that is multi lingual I think its very clever I am not igbo obviously but he was a very well educated man May his soul rest in peace oh and his yoruba is ace

[@kennethjames563]

Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu.. Ikemba.... Eze igbo gburugburu... Your struggle and your love for your people will never be forgotten... The fire of the truth that you ignited will never be quenched from generation to generation untill Biafra is actualized....

[@logamplatform3115]

He spoke good Yoruba

[@alexandergomes3317]

He grew up in the heart of lagos...

[@williamsonoja6707]

@Princeduke Innocentprosper he was actually born in zungeru, Niger state but grew up in Lagos. He's also fluent in hausa language

[@musical_lolu4811]

@@williamsonoja6707 he spoke 6 languages (wazobia + efik, english, french). Wole Soyinka speaks at least 3 (english, yoruba, french).

[@mad1701]

He spoke fluent Yoruba, much better than most of the others of his social class, including Yorubas. He was a very close friend of my Yoruba family and he always spoke in a mixture of English and Yoruba with my uncles and my mother.

[@princekchiwenite1211]

The greatest man in Africa.RIP Pappa

[@damilolajoe944]

prince kelvin Chiwenite chigborumogbo bad guy of KL

[@richyrichy4362]

The great warrior.... Biafra must come in this my generation

[@chimakalu41]

Ojukwu was too much. He will be missed.❤❤.

[@LiveonlyforJesus]

CALLING YOU THE IKEMBA NNEWII IS A DEMOTION: YOU ARE THE: IKEMBA NDI IGBO !

[@stanleyodoemenem3543]

THE IKEMBA OF NDI IGBO

[@tegaebiai8165]

I love him fearless and yes he was a credible leader

[@bolajiolaojo7603]

Fearless u say, how cum he survived Biafra war that claimed the lives of 3 million people mostly the one he led to that war?

[@tegaebiai8165]

@@bolajiolaojo7603 he had fought in the war for over 2 years of the war, but towards the end of the war he fled to France on the plight of political asylum which was granted to him. Returned in 1973. He was fearless. Briafrans were overpowered for obvious reasons. You can't compare Armor tanks made by hand by the Igbos to the wealth of sophisticated War tanks and ammunition the British sponsored the Nigeria-side with

[@bolajiolaojo7603]

@@tegaebiai8165 so I understand the fact the he was overwhelmed but to lead his people to a war that he wasn't sure he could win leading to the death of almost 3 million of his people shouldn't be a guess work. Secondly to then come out of hiding to marry new wife etc isn't a good way to remember the people he led to die for the noble cause.

[@tegaebiai8165]

@@bolajiolaojo7603 the Biafrans attacked the North first having to do with power tussle and then the Nigerian side retalated with the Operation tail wind. After which Ojukwu went for peace talks but the North refused to have a pact and instead declared war. The Briafrans were forced to war It's not that Ojukwu incited it

[@bolajiolaojo7603]

@@tegaebiai8165 what will u say about efforts by Nnmandi kanu , lots of my brothers in the southeast are currently been killed thinking Biafra 2.0 has been unleashed

[@olowonimy9261]

This man even speak yoruba fluently

[@ogbolunuel9660]

He speaks Hausa fluently too.

[@andrewoladokun4377]

The greatest and truest Nigerian

[@TheSidelineSpectator]

Ikemba I love you... Your legacy will live on.. A portrait of you will be in My house Forever.. I will tell stories of you to my Children ❤️❤️💕

[@Donwheazy]

KING OF WE THE IGBOS PAPA WE WILL FOREVER LOVE U.

[@chibuikenelson1291]

Ojukwuuuuuu, Chai our general, may GOD RECEIVE YOU FOR ALL YOUR LOVE FOR YOUR PEOPLE

[@sentinel7052]

Two great minds in dialogue @Ojukwu and Sowore 👌👍

[@Uloaku-Banks]

Our internal General Ojukwu of igbo. We love you 😍 ❤

[@raphaelbrown8223]

im gonna live forever like ojukwu.....onitsha finest modern day ikemba, he is still alive

[@danladiojito9741]

He is still alive by name and his ideology, but in reality he is no more .

[@mamaromamaro2556]

when I remember our great leader papa Biafra water run from my eyes.. rest in peace father of Biafra

[@bolasalak7360]

Adieu Ikemba you were a man of history. His Yoruba was impeccable yet he love his people the Igbos

[@mjayphk6885]

Who still love him in 2023

[@24f78]

The voice of the journalist quizzing Ojukwu is Sowore's. That young man has been passionate about Nigeria since the days of his youth, and has refused to relent too. He deserves a shot at the presidency.

[@demonarch9789]

True heroes.. U r d son of man and shall be remembered not in the books but in our hearts and souls. The land has your name which we shall pass down to our generations. #BiafraLives2017

[@mathewjr3766]

A great father. we miss you. Rest in peace

[@paulotto1712]

Speaks English so cool Igbo so good Yoruba so nice For ever u will be in our memory 6-4-2021

[@okoyeaugustine8701]

He's Hausa language is also almost impeccable.

[@chimakalu133]

Amazing

[@kenechukwuonuigbo3669]

He spoke Hausa and french very well

[@davidodia4603]

The Ikemba. His Yoruba was as spotless as his English.

[@donandres10]

I love Ojukwu.

[@yinkoos]

A true leader always seek reconciliation with a former enemy but looking at this thread, the people he led are not the reconcilliatory type. The man ~Ojukwu wanted everyone to know he has made his peace with Gowon.

[@nnajidaveed9896]

I care neither for OJUKWU nor GOWON but the recognition of BIAFRAN GENOCIDE. God will punish you people and your useless mentality. I am your AWOLOWO is making peace with the millions of KIDS he starved to death.

[@sunnyking7802]

Sowore is a grate journalist to have interview Ojukwu

[@ulummaabaneke5067]

In deed, the labours of our fallen Heros shall never be in vain. You know them.

[@stevechuks89]

HOW MANY NIGERIAN LEADERS ARE ELOQUENT AND FLUENT LIKE THIS MAN.

[@okezieorams8590]

None

[@danladiojito9741]

Even the so call kanu who claimed to be fighting for the igbos is just pretending. This very Man called Ojukwu is so humble , direct and more original in his approach. Kanu should learn from this man Ojukwu. I admire Ojukwu. Very truthful.

[@welumkaluhyacinth9825]

Great father we miss you so much

[@maziugochukwu6167]

Rest in Peace Ikemba. You are loved.

[@chamberlainachilihu4141]

Wait a minute, despite what my parent told me about the war, now I am preety aware n satisfied what I hear from the KZbin, Waooooo his goal is to liberate ibos but u know sometimes is gona be preety heard dealing with judas is chariots around u cause someone gona snitch on u n that's what happen in during that war, otherwise he had a great chance to win that war for ibos. He was actually a believer but folks blame him n praise him also that time cause he lost lot of lives too around that time.

[@olamidekoyenikanhenry2640]

He is a born orator, see the way he spoke yoruba sweetly

[@obinnaigboeli6686]

This Is 2023 Long Live Ojukwu ❤❤ A Beloved Leader And Servant.

[@Rennygoldcryptofx]

Seeing this after being born. Nice man, that English is pure

[@GOOSY81]

It is really authentic, you cant even spot the igbo accent.

[@catherineezeofor9803]

Love yourself a little, there's nothing wrong with your Igbo accent.

[@papa-ugipedra2410]

At the beginning, we nearly got it right . Watch Abubaka Tafawa Belewa and almost all of them at that level from that era, their English is clean clear and precise

[@brightephraim2116]

Man no one is like in the whole of Igbo land, but i wonder where his first son got the blood he is carrying, very opposite to his father by braveness & wiseness. The great Dim, rip

[@wzardman5156]

Most at times it is like that. But His sons went silent from Nigeria politics and this current wave of Struggles for freedom .

[@planetolusola]

Ikemba himself. You've got to love his sence of humor.

[@جلويالسعدون]

Grt man who saw tomorrow for idi igbo n Nigeria even africa ! Oxford historian 🤔

[@olualafe3577]

His use of English language was top notch, his use of yoruba language without accent. He had a very high IQ seen in his abilities.

[@kenechukwuonuigbo3669]

He spoke Hausa very fluently as well

[@Spongyb]

AWESOME I didn't know Ojukwu speak fluent yoruba... I guess he want the best for Nigeria with all its people getting the fair share of its wealth. No need for separation, if you vie for presidency I will vote for you.

[@lepredator189]

He could speak Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Efik, French and English.

[@ikennaomali4994]

Saint Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu pray for us.🙏

[@ptmedia9058]

Dim was to a Nigerian what an igbo man is and to an igbo man, what a nigerian is.

[@nnamdiosuala7710]

People General Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Ikemba 1 of Biafra land RIP our hero, Kai always proud of his Igbo people and ready to defend his people anytime. He never talk much about Biafra war like Chief Nnia Nwaodo every single day he has to remind us about war war war what he witnessed during the war just to panic people but he fight no war those that fought Biafra war doesn't talk much about it and when they do they talk sense and ready to fight again if provoke.

[@isasuleiman1877]

The brave Man

[@solonly02]

i'd never had him speak for the first time...i think he is clear and can make correct use of english language...

[@izuchukwuanyanwu5014]

A proud son of igbo land . RIP

[@Biafrans7]

"..we continued to invest in Nigeria, and placed all our security of life as well as of property in the hands of Nigerian Government and Nigerian Constitution. In 1966 our folly became real tragedy when massacre followed massacre in May, June, July, August, September and October of that year. We lost over 30,000 of our kith and kin. We had to resettle over 2 million refugees, our people who had fled from all parts of Nigeria." -- Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu at the OAU. August 5, 1968.

[@Biafrans7]

"..there was no basis for Nigerian unity." ----- Yakubu Gowon. Dodan Barracks, Lagos. August 1, 1966.

[@swaggerlord2923]

Is that not aloy ejimako in that background?

[@bonifaceonyekwelu4260]

for ever in our heart

[@drealscoglow1769]

Proudly Anambrarian

[@andrewubah3602]

Wow what a man!!!

[@emmanuelchukwu8065]

Who still love him 2023

[@tosinpredido]

Glad I see this

[@ifeanyiisede1476]

My hero ❤

[@emekanweze9961]

Rest on our Moses.. we'll not rest until we give you your eternal dream (Biafra)

[@crystalchisomn1528]

watching in 2024...

[@elvisnnaemeka6722]

Ochiagha Ndi Igbo

[@kingsleyafangide9044]

I h heard someone speaking yoruba. Is it Ikemba?

[@chinenyenwafornso2262]

Oh, may ur soul rest in perfect peace amen

[@obinnaefeadu4567]

A man of hero

[@eniolorundaidowu6356]

Full interview please.

[@lepredator189]

Is the interviewer Sowore?

[@dozienjoku6223]

Yes

[@bossicemanstudio9116]

It's nice to watch

[@ejioforderek4523]

Nigeria is suffering cos they never allow credible men to lead this country. It's a punishment for them though for all atrocities they have committed against humanity.

[@diamonddiamond6451]

Big legend

[@onyefrancis6227]

Great Man speak with vision

[@soniagarcia5921]

Is it sowore voice Am hearing

[@musical_lolu4811]

Yes, it's Sowore.

[@paymenthynashanel2051]

Man of wisdom

[@Biafrans7]

@Tampinu "Gowon had already arrived at breakfast time at Ikeja barracks that morning of July 29th and was closeted with the leaders of the coup. By sundown it was plain that seizure and killing of Eastern officers and soldiers was going on in Army barracks all over the West and the North. This pattern went on for three days..." ------- Frederick Forsyth in page 70 of his book, 'Emeka' first published July 1982.

[@___john3934]

Rest on ikemba nnewi dim sir ojukwu chief.

[@dafunkydaniel9233]

Legend

[@brightiyke9761]

We missed you our hero... A new generation of Biafra has risen up to continue where you stop. We love Our Hero... God bless Ojokwu, God bless Nnamdi Kanu.

[@gburahbondo2948]

One Nigeria is what matters

[@DarlingtonIyke]

@@gburahbondo2948 do you still hold this stance?