Education made the difference | Sunday Oliseh | TEDxEuston

[@Noblekitten]

Great guy! We were classmates in primary school, he was academically brilliant but he lived and breathed football. During our short lunch break Sunday would come back to class drenched in sweat! Can you imagine sitting close to someone like that in class😆 I was always mad at him, but we were kids🤦🏾‍♀️ we didn’t know any better. Proud of you! You made it🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@adeshas83]

great guy ....

[@ginger-bread_man]

Tom Otim : Name one thing you have achieved in your life ....

[@babarossi367]

What a great story.

[@apuotsam]

Lovely and funny story

[@labawajoseph4594]

😂😂😂 if he's not a celebrity would you've call him your class mate?

[@firstguy2342]

Putting God first in virtually all his achievements and propositions made me love this guy

[@insideamerica3534]

Great speech from an international soccer veteran. We're proud of you Sunny. From Chicago, US 🇺🇸

[@Upgraded4552]

I have never seen anyone who trusts in God being put to shame (Psalm 25 vs. 3). Beautiful story my brother. God bless.

[@anyanwu6233]

YOU'RE A GREAT LIAR

[@TheZuluman7]

He is not only a Nigerian but a great African brother who made us proud as Africans in 1996 the only day i remember when the whole continent was unified in happiness

[@Ohimai3]

Only when lions have historians will the hunters seize to be heroes. Sunday oliseh said it all to athletes and non athletes. He brought joy to my late parents in his playing days especially during his super Eagles days. He didn't talk much about his education, he is highly educated and he continues to influence his generation outside the pitch. God bless you.

[@ashibuogwuemmanuelneo2420]

Yes, Courageous Sunday Oliseh, Courage made the difference in his field of play. His background helped him out to be determined in life. Then, Education made the difference in his leadership role. He is my footballer with a Positive Difference.

[@mimocracylamimocratie7074]

For me Oliseh is hands down Nigeria's best player. technicality, leadership, shooting, tackling, positional accumen, football IQ, important Assists and important goals. he played for very big clubs. as you said, he helped Nigeria win Tunisia 94' with all those assists. if he wasn't there, I'm not sure what would have happened. he was the only one who held that midfield. we had Ugbade as his back up in 94' but Sunday was something else even from a young age.

[@myyesisyes1846]

Oliseh is not a spectacular orator just like me, but he simply passed useful and important messages to active athletes mostly footballers but I must say this, Oliseh's speech is relevant to everyone of us mostly those living overseas, let's emulate him by teaching people back home how to fish. Believe me, many people will hate u if u do this but this is the only way u can make them useful even at your absence. By the time we all put this into practice with our small family and friends, criminals& lazy guys who run back home will not be throwing #1000 bills at them during political rally. My people in Naija should always co-operate with people that are trying to help thier destinies, some of these guys work day and night to raise money for you(3/4 jobs with presure of meeting up with bills). corrupt and lazy criminals(Politicians) who run back home only see people as starved Dogs that have enormous value for dry bones.

[@matthewejeh6675]

I've always loved Uncle Sunny, you're an inspiration

[@michaelonyeka4075]

Whether he's Igbo or not. Lets appreciate his speech. What a speech from Captain Oliseh. Well done brother

[@immertoll1]

You're the only Igbo man with sense here. Thanks for ignoring tribal difference.

[@michaelonyeka4075]

@@immertoll1 I am not the only Igbo man with sense. There are millions of us. The problem we have in Nigeria is too much tribalism; thats why Nigeria can never progress in all sectors. Any day we stop tribalism, be you Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, Efik, Edo etc. Trust me that would be the day Nigeria will be liberate- And then we can join hands together and kick this animals called elites or policticans out of power and send them to exiles.

[@immertoll1]

@@michaelonyeka4075 there're uncountable Igbos with senses. I was only refering to the comments on this video. You're right though. Keep being whom you are!

[@biafranboybiafranboy9481]

Im not Igbo! Did anyone ask him whether he’s Igbo? His name is Ogochukwu and he is from Ukwuani, an Igbo-speaking enclave in Delta State. His people are Igbo. If he is not Igbo, then what is he? A bird?

[@ogbonnanwachukwu5394]

@@immertoll1 It's like you enjoy insulting people. Who cares where Sunday comes from; all I know is that he is a great.player.

[@kosokojoy1615]

This man is gifted in talking.

[@everythingglorious8568]

This is a great guy, much loved by Nigerians. I was only 8 years old watching him represent Nigeria and I can tell you that he's somebody I have always admired. Every single point made by Sunday are valid and with utmost respect, I see him as a genius in his world, he puts God first in all that he did and still does, he also ended his oratory on TEDx with God. No wonder he's an upright celeb. I'm glad to be African, Nigerian to be specific, and indeed of a truth, we are in numbers as a race and can succeed if we only choose to. I'm currently living in the western world, a continent where most people get carried away by the love of money, I as a person like our darling Sunday Oliseh, choose to educate myself, aspiring for the top in my studies until I'm satisfied. Let us represent our nation Nigeria wherever we go as good ambassadors. God bless you all, God bless Sunday Oliseh, God bless Nigeria.

[@babarossi367]

God bless you too.

[@mrproleephic6485]

Thank you sir Sunday Oliseh. Memories of that fantastic goal against Spain at the '98 world cup .

[@samailyohanna9937]

Thank you sir

[@tonyzhu7919]

wow, Oliseh is such a brilliant guy far out of my expectation! Education makes the human being better and better, no body can stop us to get educated.

[@angelachikaebirim8894]

What a fantastic talk! Didn't realise that Sunday Oliseh was so engaging!

[@chimaobiobiasomba2579]

Sunday for giving God his glory and honour he will continue to protect and increase your. Finally bros forget the politics of squeezing ndi Igbo that put anioma people into Midwest. Anioma are Igbo people..

[@graceajah4949]

It's unfortunate that at your age you don't know your root. You are a core Igbo man, except you are a fulani man, because they are the ones who separated you from your fatherland.

[@femonebenjamin819]

I think is, Finding value on what you are doing, Because when you value something you won't be force to do it, and that is why i Love this MAN

[@AKSHEHU2012]

I am very impressed with you my Great captain of all time. Proudly Nigeria.

[@oloweoluwaseun8212]

Nice speech bro. To the tribalism individuals Appreciate your man and stop all this tribalism issues. I can't believe after 18 minute:22 seconds of life changing speech, the only thing someone can learn is the aspect of him not being an Igbo. Grow up guys and Let's make this world a better place.

[@ikennastevenweke3457]

+Olowe Oluwaseun "My name is actually Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh. If you are Igbo, sorry I am not Igbo". Did anybody ask him that? "Greatest fools are the most often satisfied". -Nicholas Boileau

[@joefrank999]

Ann you think no think was wrong that...

[@larryjohnson9918]

Olowe Oluwaseun The Igbos people are always like that, they don’t like truth, they are very arrogance and full of themselves, there is nothing bad in what he has said

[@michaelheery7427]

@@larryjohnson9918 yep no way do africans grow vegatables on their windows at home. No one told them how to GROW..

[@medicalcuisines3459]

2019 and this talk is still as relevant. And still will be in the years to come.

[@sportsnentertainment7585]

Mr Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh!! We are always proud of you and others!

[@eleleugochukwu6805]

Nice message. Always putting God first

[@mcdee3158]

A speech intelligently delivered; well done Sunday Oliseh.

[@MegaAyot]

I don't know why people are so focused on the name instead of taking the message ... And stop this nepotism

[@obiwuruchisom]

👏👏👏👏👏Interesting talk!

[@larrynjoro9959]

Such an inspiration....Great speech Sunday Oliseh!

[@25curio]

I am Igbo and I understand why he had to address that tribe issue. Maybe he wants people from his tiny tribe to feel proud and know they also can make it! I'm a proud Igboman, but brothers, get over him addressing his tribe. You go Subday my brother, only mumu will make an issue out of nonissue.

[@haiergraham8393]

That's what i thought too.

[@africaonlyafricans2733]

25curio he is not igbo is from anioma delta state do you have a problem whit that? I am from asana i'm not an igbo man but from anioma delta state

[@ikeukaegbu64]

Africa Only Africans Ok the man with no name. You are not Igbo, what exactly is your name. I don’t think you are even from Anioma. What is the meaning of Anioma and where is Asana in Delta state? Except you were referring to Asaba the capital of Delta state which is an Igbo city. Tell your friend Oliseh and his brothers to stop answering Igbo names.

[@georgeallwell5522]

@@ikeukaegbu64 shut up you silly man. If Oliseh is an igbo man how does that help your life? Joker

[@ikeukaegbu64]

George AOP I don’t really give a damn whether Sunday Oliseh accepts that he is Igbo or not. The point was that nobody asked him about his ethnic origin, he quickly jumped into a well rehearsed notion. George AOP and others who hide their identities online the great Igbo nation is not short of quality human resources. We don’t need that excess baggage of patch patch Igbo. There are far more skilful and better organised Igbo footballers and football managers than Sunday Oliseh. He will definitely not add value to my life nor to millions of other Igbo. You are nothing but a meddlesome interloper

[@dedon8702]

God bless you more bro, you're an epitome of simplicity and humility. I love you!!!

[@smadetokunbo1977]

Remains blessed SUNDAY HAPPY to see you; greetings from Brussells Belgium

[@ginger-bread_man]

Bros - when r u coming back, boys r hungry oh

[@markmfalme]

Epic...The one and only Sunday Oliseh... super eagles mid fielder..

[@waziriu]

I saw Sunday and Babangida in Volendam in the 90s at the same hotel. I was unable to take photos with them due to the team bus leaving. Such a humble set of men. Well done.

[@jesseonwochei2193]

Awesome speech! Tied the most important issues in a playful unique manner

[@benaiahbenaiah107]

Yaaa Sunday sir that 60 yarder you scored at World Cup finals showed you had maths factored in.. .great man, love from Zimbabwe/UK

[@lydiagiwa2178]

Thanks for being yourself and remaining true to whom you are. You are an inspiration! Ignore the lazy noise makers👌

[@RAB__TV]

Captain Sunday Oliseh. More blessings

[@motolola]

Maybe he didn't need to make any reference to any tribe in that manner, but his story is inspiring anyway ... He is African most importantly to me ...

[@yobachukwuth.t1284]

Akinjide Agboola you got it.

[@mosesm4172]

Humour... If you are from Delta you will get the joke

[@uzomanancy8322]

That really turned me off

[@ogbonnanwachukwu5394]

Well spoken bro. The tribe reference was unnecessary.

[@tundeadepoju7255]

This is Educative. I thank God for watching this

[@madukaaustin9931]

God bless you Sunny, it was inspirational.

[@aiyannazita]

Great Speech Sunday Oliseh.

[@genephilips1460]

That is how a former National team player, captain and coach should talk Love of God and Country...

[@watulukamedia6724]

Iconic goal against Spain 1998 WC

[@lexcam6754]

Is it something in the water??? So many Nigerians are successful in what they do especially when they leave Nigeria.

[@fredamisi]

Dont ever judge a book by its cover,i never knew this Superstar was such smart

[@wysefavor]

Reading some of these comments I see some people were sensitive to the ibo statement he made and they failed to get the humor in it 😆..guys just put aside your emotional hurt and enjoy the inspiring message Sunday Oliseh gave.. btw Sunday is the best passer during his generation, he was a combination of Pogba, David Beckham and Rooney all in one 😁..he no dey spoil ball, one touch and long pass to the striker and issa goal!! He plays exceptionally defense too

[@iyiolamadamidola4327]

@T AG When people basically allow emotions to overtake their sense of reasoning, of course all they can bring to the table is hot emotions. They become so bigoted that they end up missing the benefit/opportunity presented by a situation but instead turn such opportunity into acrimony and chaos. Its such a big shame.

[@wysefavor]

Iyiola Madamidola A lot of people carry deep emotional hurt from the past.. it is both a soul and spirit issues, they have to surrender those deep hurt to Christ..

very Good Education is the key for Africa

[@humanhuman9447]

Education is not the Key. It is love

[@phemmybam..4575]

GOD BLESS YOU TOO great man!!!!!! acknowledge God in all your ways and he shall direct your path.......... you re a living example of the manifestation of that !!!

[@africaonlyafricans2733]

Sunday Olise nice talk please keep it up i'm from asaba I'm not an igbo is time we anioma people disassociate ourselves from igbo people

[@africaonlyafricans2733]

yodee dee mumu na by Fox to be your brother.? Anioma people are not igbo. You are not from Anioma. You are an igbo leaving in Anioma OBAGU.

[@AnyanwuS]

@@africaonlyafricans2733 You're a zombie, speak for yourselve and not for the whole Anioma, You're not from Anioma

[@africaonlyafricans2733]

@@AnyanwuS You are an Igbo who trade in Anioma. You don't belong here, do your trade and go back to your Igbo land. We the Anioma people are not Igbo we are Nigerians 100% African. We are not from Israel like you Igbos.

[@leonardorjioffor6683]

@@africaonlyafricans2733 please when have you suddenly became a mouth piece of Anioma people. Well you can denied but your name will forever tell you who you are. There are great sons of Anioma who have thought and believe like you but suddenly came back to there senses. The president general of Aka Ikenga is an Anioma man who recognises he is an Igbo and doesn't joke with it, what about Pat Utomi, what about, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, I can go on and on and on, but it's only rats without any importance that brags and confused about where he comes from. My friend its better you do not allow identity crisis to grip you. Free your self from it before it destroyed you.

[@isaacthani]

One of the greatest TedTalk ever! Nice one Oliseh

[@yadday5153]

Ya.

[@PassportGods]

This was great!! Loved it. Was about to quit because of some of some of the comments. He's funny too.

[@Toluwase1000]

i love you Sunday Oliseh

[@houseofpraiseevangelismhop710]

Clear talk

[@jason52034]

'My name is actually Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh. And if you are Igbo, I am sorry I not Igbo hehehehehe...I actually come from a little village that is called Abavo in Delta State but I grew up in Lagos....." Well, I am not sure I understand this dude! He confuses a lot of us who know Nigeria and grew up in Nigeria. How a man who bears the names "Ogochukwu" and "Oliseh" and whose mom in Lagos is an active member of the Igbo social organization known as "Ohaneze Ndi Igbo" in Lagos would say before the world that he is not Igbo is something that baffles me. He did not even have to have added the clause "...And if you are Igbo, I am sorry I am not Igbo hehehehehe..." to his introductory statement. His speech would still have been complete without that clause. And this is why Oliseh baffles me. I fear a Yoruba man who does everything to deny his Yorubaness or a Bini or Hausa man who goes out of his way to deny his Edo or Hausa roots. I avoid such a person like a plague. Socrates once advised all men to begin by knowing themselves first. Oliseh failed that test and that is why despite his many achievements on the soccer pitch, I wonder at the kind of person he is.

[@dorafan25]

Well, seeing Nigerians take after the father, MAYBE just MAYBE, his Dad is not Igbo but Deltan, but his Mum is? Heard of the term 'Delta Igbo'? They never refer to themselves as Igbo.

[@imsodone5737]

Please tell them. I mean, the man says he's not igbo. The Ika people (who speak Ika language) are specifically located in the North-West of Delta State but some of their communities like Igbanke, Inyelen and Ekpon spilled over into Edo State. Ika communities mostly comprise the following: Agbor, Owa, Umunede, Mbiri, """Abavo""". Why drag an idol?

[@dr.jamesabiye2825]

You dont belong tribe by reason of names...There are ijaws who bear Yoruba names...how can they now say they are Yorubas?

[@blacktruthtelevisions]

It's easy for the Yoruba to be interested in dividing the igbo nation, but they always want there's to be protected. .the divide and rule after the war and deliberate removal of history from our schools has left our youths wondering, not knowing where they come from..during the war the greatest military massacre was in asaba, why will they kill them if they were not igbos...it's nice to call someone bearing kayode a Yoruba man,but its not nice to call a man bearing ogochukwu an igbo man..crazy people. ..he is speaking for himself. We in delta and anioma including where he called are igbos and proud one..

[@orise5460]

@@blacktruthtelevisions i really don't understand this. He is from Abavo, which is not officially recognised as Igbo. It is really not that deep. He said a lot of other things...why does it have to be zeroed down to this? jeez

[@peaceofmind5374]

Wow! Am proud of u brother

[@edwarddonatus5888]

I am the class captain for the course! please report to me directly for any further issues on this Nat Network... That is my favorite teacher thanks to Zaid

[@cimonmburu8543]

Amen,I like it with my Bible.

[@kevinleslieboateng1895]

Thank you,!! great talk

[@zackoji3885]

This Guy Sunday Oliseh is from Kwale. nearby community is Ogwashi Ukwu, the home town of Amb Ralph Uwechue-President General of Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo (the top most position in Igboland). It is also the home town of NGOZI Okonjo now Iwuala and Jay-Jay Okocha. They are all proud Igbo people. While Kwale is the home town of Sunday Oliseh, the captain accused of running Igbo mafia in Super Eagles. Sunday Oliseh's mother in Lagos is one of the leaders of Ohanaeze Ndigbo women's wing in Lagos. Kwale is also the home town of Hon Oputa- one of the founding fathers of Igbo state union now called Ohanaeze..

[@smithl5140]

Don't worry youself writing this,we shall deny him,we have time for stupid people like him anymore

[@citylightchurch6353]

Zack Oji His tribe is call Ika, and his village is Abavo not kwele.

[@kikimizia]

+Smith L did you add money to his salary or are u taking care of him???? better go and have a life and earn a living for yourself..

[@ikennastevenweke3457]

+City Light What language do they speak in Ika? Is Ika a tribe?

[@elvisobaro8834]

@@ikennastevenweke3457 Onitsha migrated from Benin, can Benin claim Onitsha now to be their own? Every tribe inherited something from somewhere.

[@sojidaneli1800]

Wow! I love education

[@chidishekinah547]

If he says he is not Igbo, so be it.There are accomplished Igbo sons and daughters who are proud to be Igbo.God bless you Oliseh

[@UchihaItachi-nm3vn]

@@peterndungi3477 why can’t you non Nigerians just mind your business. How can YOU explain to a Nigerian things about Nigerian culture and tribes? Mind your business

[@MrFun2know]

It seems like 'some' of the "Igbo" people are getting really emotional. You have English names, that does not make you an English man, does it? You are black does not mean you were born in Africa. Listen to what the man just said, "EDUCATE YOURSELF". No one is perfect - we are all still learning.

[@emmangene]

@Jehuti MeryAmôn That is a hate speech. I am not igbo who asked you?

[@newton6936]

You skipped school

[@ousmanjobe925]

I like this man

[@ollaray1]

Excellent!!!

[@youngatheart74]

God Bless Africa!!!

[@halimausman5599]

Amin

[@muchetsi]

Lots of wisdom.

[@thecalivegan635]

Shalom and Blessings! Even more than 1Bil with those of us in diaspora. Question is, how to make this happen? Education, entrepreneurship and network. I have education (going back soon), an Entrepreneur, just need network. :) One Love! YAH Bless!

[@saintcornel1972]

where are you from? i am an enterprenuer... i can introduce you to some good business as long as you have the capital to invest...

[@MrBassdog]

Good spirit my brother !!

[@olugbengaadu6350]

Great guy 👍

[@cryptofxalgorithms]

Education is what the lot of haters need. Ill information as it stands breeds needless hatred sometimes. That the Chinese can pick up 40 percent plus or minus of what the Japanese or Korean speaks and bear similar names most times does not make a Japanese a Chinese. You have the Esans, the Oras and their neighbours with dialectic similarities and distinctions. You have the Yorubas and Itsekiris. Ethnicity is about divergencies in history, lineage, migrations,heritage, politics , culture, cross culture, cross lineage and cross affiliations and distinct dialetic or linguistic forms formed over centuries to millennia. Thus an Efik is an Efik and not an Ibibio. You dont meet an Itsoko man or woman and insist he or she must be referred to as an Urhobo. It is an insult and an assault to his unique heritage. No one has the license to dictate any persons heritage or identity. It is highly narcissist and the act itself uncivilized. In clearer terms only a narcissistic Chinese will call a Japanese or korean a Chinese. They are appropriately referred in reference to accredited precepts as relatives. In such terms the Esan is a relative of the Ora, the Yoruba a relative of the Itsekiri, the scot a relative of the Irish and the Anglo(english), the Igbo is a relative of the Anioma, the Anioma himself a relative of the Igbanke and the matter is as simple as that. Just as this gentleman has put it. Capisce!

[@newton6936]

You lack education 😂😂

[@festusoseji5816]

Wao! God Bless you Sunday. You are a Blessing.

[@victorychillchineke824]

Aaaaaa

[@victorychillchineke824]

Aaap

[@princechristian1293]

I celebrate you Sir

[@mr.jasman6738]

Your parents name are igbo,your grandpas names are igbo,your name is igbo and you are not Igbo, wonderful!! the divide and rule policy really got you? i hope you knew there is nothing like Delta state 30years ago

[@IkechukwuOkwechime]

mr. Jasman it was Bendel State, was never regarded as an IGBO NATION .. thats the truth , he wasn't dividing anything..

[@mr.jasman6738]

Ikechukwu Okwechime thank god, u knew it was bendel state before, bendel igbo, today is Delta-Niger delta igbo, tomorow who knows anothe name they will answer, i am very sure Olise, his grandpa will be disappointed in such a speech he made

[@elvisobaro8834]

Do you mean he does not know his identity, will you do that for him? 3o years ago where he originates from was part of Bendel state, before then it was in the Mid-Western Region. The country then was divided into 4 Regions. Northern Region, Eastern Region, Western Region & Mid-Western Region.

[@newton6936]

​@@IkechukwuOkwechime so we had igbo state? 😂😂😂😊

[@saidusalihuishaq6691]

How can we grow with this kind of mindset.

[@samadesh5678]

What mindset?

[@ikennastevenweke3457]

JOHN MIKEL OBI: I am Igbo, and (1). African Young Player of the Year: 2005, 2006. (2). UEFA Champions League Winner: 2011-12. (3). Premier League Winner: 2009-10, 2014-15. (4). Four times FA CUP Winner. (5). UEFA Europa League Winner: 2012-13. (6). Africa Cup of Nations Winner: 2013. (7). League Cup Winner: 2006-07, 2014-15, (8). FA Community Shield Winner: 2009, (9). Chelsea Young Player of the Year: 2007, 2008 (10). and the list goes on and on...

[@sarahe.asuquo391]

+ikenna Steve Nweke I've been working in Ondo state for over a year now. Even the educated Yorubas believe that if you are not Yoruba or Hausa, you are Igbo because those are the three "major" tribes in Nigeria and I wasn't from the West or North, so I was from the East. I'm a proud Calabar babe and will not hesitate to correct anybody anytime. Doesn't mean I have any issues with Igbos. You guys aren't the only ones in this country abeg. Make person hear word. Also try to go beyond nepotism, listen to the talk and add knowledge to yourself.

[@leonardorjioffor6683]

@@sarahe.asuquo391 please did a calabar people come up an deny his calabar origin? No so please we know where Igbos started and ended so it's not a must that you join our discussions. Sorry for that, its documented that there is Igbo speaking people across river Niger, including rivers state so we are talking what concerns us if it, no okay with you please walk pass.

[@drewbranch7700]

“Man,I want to live long”😂😂😂

[@kevinleslieboateng1895]

You're absolutely gorgeous brother nice talk..

[@angelicakweku5293]

You are not Igbo but you are Oliseh and ogochuckwu. Well, tell them Chukwuma Nzeogwu is equally not Igbo.He is from Delta state!!!

[@listenup2882]

Are there no Igbo in Delta State?

[@skillzycharles2158]

Stay on your lane bro, do u call rotimi amechi Yoruba or ibo ,get sense bro ,we are from same place and our language isn't IBO what else do u want , that's the balance of life ,God made it so

[@obiageliazuka7096]

Skillzy Charles he’s Igbo rotimi amechi is igbo. Don’t worry when d time come you guys go know

[@obiageliazuka7096]

Emeka Eleko then am sorry he’s has lost my respect for not wanting to identify with Igbo.

[@sonofnok2153]

I would never want to identify with a people so low in self esteem that will openly deny who they are.

[@TechHabari]

If we are truly Igbo people while are we tagged as 'minorities' in the house of senate? If people must be able to trace me to my home land, i must introduce myself as a Nigerian from Ika-south LGA, Abavo, Delta-state, south-southern part of Nigeria and not as Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra or Abia state, south-eastern part of Nigeria. Sunday Olise has not done by identifying with his people. Igbos please you people should leave us alone. If you people truly love us, why have you people not protested on our behalf that Nigerian government should remove us among other small villages in Nigeria speaking different languages as minorities? I'm a proud Niger-Delta and not Igbo I'm a proud Deltan and not Igbo I'm a proud Ika - Abavo person and Igbo I'm a proud Nigerian and not Igbo (I believe in one Nigeria for peace to rain since God has not divide us - except he does that later. But i believe that's not God's plan for us now. His commandment for us now is to preach the gospel to all the people everywhere and die for Jesus and not die for division of any country.) I'm a proud African and not Igbo. Finally, I like Igbos because they are my Nigerian and African brothers. One love Nigeria one love Africa.

[@linkso7166]

Lol...... we don't need u

[@marandymbamara9099]

God punish you, punish Oliseh and all you Igbos who are in Delta state and claim you are not Igbos

[@marandymbamara9099]

Thanks ezinwannem!

[@wisdomhonesty5622]

@@marandymbamara9099 God punish your generation Na by force to accept being igbo?? Me, i am from Ika/Agbor (Not igbo) & I stand with Oliseh.... presently ika pple might be in BIAFRA (That is, if it is actualise) but that doesn't make us igbo

[@marandymbamara9099]

@@linkso7166 Thanks ezinwannem!

[@peteremekapalmer6838]

Is Abavo in South East?

[@wisdomhonesty5622]

Abavo Is one of the village or community in Delta state

[@zackoji3885]

I am grateful to God for you on how far His grace has taking you to, I listing to your life story on this program or conference that you were invited that was organize By"TEDx" your story was really educating and encouraging, but one thing that i dont welcome is that, you answer Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh as a name, this name carry Igbo Identity and present, and you said publicly and to the ears of the world that you are not an Igbo, Not just Only that you come from one of the Biafran State (Delta State) and a community bearing Igbo name, Abavo", well anybody can answer any name, but i am really sure that you were giving that name because you come from Igbo linage, but you denying your own Land and people, presenting it mockingly by staring the audience to laugh too, well, no matter any excuse you have, you have committed future and generational suicide, but you know one thing,.? i am going to help you to spread the clip to any wedsite and social media that i can for all Igbo's in diaspora to see and listing, i'll send a copy to radio Biafra to listing and broadcast because you have said your mind and where you belong to for future purposes..

[@FOH45]

now over 200 million people

[@emmagreat9285]

Please people should tell Sunday Oliseh, that he should be a proud Igbo man, because the third world War of 1960s between the Biafra vs Nigeria, Britain, Russian, Jordan etc has gone. There are no more Killings, secret elimination & disappearance of Igbos by Nigerian security forces now in the part of Delta state that was formerly in Biafran region. I meant the war that many people wrongfully called the Nigerian civil war is over. It was not a Nigerian civil war, but the 3rd world War. The war was between Biafra and 7 countries. So it can be called the 3rd world War. However, during and after the war many Igbos that lived in the place currently called Delta state were under massive attack and extinction by Nigerian security forces. There was ethnic cleansing of Igbos and anyone that was of Igbo origin in Delta state ( was a former Biafran region). This however forced many Igbos in the region to deny and denounce their Igbo blood lineage in order to be safe in the hostile environment they found themselves. Even though many Igbos denounced their Igbo origin and lineage, some of the Igbos that survived the ethnic cleansing, retained their Igbos names, while some of them got their names adulterated. This true story sadly happened in Delta state and Rivers state, but many parents of Igbos descent in Delta and Rivers refused to tell their children their true stories and how they survived the 3rd world War or the Nigerian civil war as it is still called.

[@f.rosalia7146]

I cannot believe the main focus is that he said he is not Igbo. Are you so ignorant that you could not pay attention to the messages in which he is brought across. the main one being that education is very important as it helped him to exceed in his career. Discuss that please instead of his name.

[@leonardorjioffor6683]

Fiona Igwe, please based on your submission, I want to know if anyone asked him such a question when he came out to deliver his speech. Am sure no one did asked him. So on this scenario and controversy he raised it up, if someone have asked him such a question then you will be right on your submission. He came out and raised it up so allowed people to say their mind in comments section unhindered. Thanks

[@manuelnkim6260]

Be it Yuroba, Igbo, Hausa etc, He is a Nigerian , He is African.

[@ojombo4all]

Hellooooo! Who else here stopped watching the video the moment he said that he is OGOCHUKWU OLISEH but not Igbo? As we can see already, education really doesn't make the difference. Common sense does.

[@smithl5140]

The first thing he did is to deny us that is his downfall to please his yorrober counterpart so shall we deny u forever and ever Isee isee

[@jahlov]

+Tokunbo Folarin Nobody today is invading anybody. Even Russia that annexed part of Ukraine still suffer from d sanctions somehow.. If u know the history behind this borrowed divide and rule system Niaja borrowed from Britain etc d colonial and slave master which made some Igbo land given to Rivers State, Delta state then u will realise how old wounds got revived with Sunday Oliseh's comment.. Its like Ijebu man from Ogun state saying i am not a yoruba. Its insult fully and i am happy how people reacted to it here which shows that many people knows their history and do read than d old say that says reading is not made for black people ;-). How ever its all good as we are one people that needs seriously a united Africa

[@ayodeji200able]

Jah ka​, Igbos are not the only tribe in Nigeria for God sake bruv. There are 3 major tribes and others in Nigeria but Igbo tribe has remained the only tribe that has been a pain on the neck of Nigeria as a nation since i was child. I am now 31years of age and still the same people. C'mon man, i picked up Nigeria history book to see what the problem is but found out that Igbos have immensely contributed to where Nigeria state is today. I heard Igbos' marginalisation rhetoric since i was 6yrs old but only to find out that Igbos have enjoyed central government than any other tribe in the south. Pls, pick a good history book and read with an open mind so as to see where Igbos have got it wrong and still getting wrong, not as myopic igbo guy. Igbos always pick on reactions of others instead of their actions. They attack you but you attack them back, victim mentality comes to play. They will pick on your reaction instead of their own repulsive actions. He said He is not an Igbo man, respect that and move on. Desmond Elliot chose to denie his Yoruba identity throughout his career in movies industry but when it was time for him to show his true identity,........ Today, the same Yorubas accepted him as their own...

[@jahlov]

+Tokunbo Folarin I think u are right in some points u made like people should not deep too long because of what he said about who he is even if he offends people with it. He is a human. Thanks for explaining more. My father lost his 2 developed properties in Port Harcourt after the war because the federal Government systematically allowed others to collect any abandoned Igbo property as punishment. Irrespective of your bank deposit, u can only get less than 20 pounds after the war if u are Igbo. This caused a lot of hardship for Igbos who were all over the country and had an establishment also all over. THis are part the anger of the Igbo's not minding going into details why the war was fought as i do not believe that my fathers generation just jumped into war as war mongers if not the killing of southerners in d north like that could be compared to today's boko haram idiotism. I hate tribalism of all kind because it's against my philosophy and i do believe in united Africa with diverse ethnicity as Africa best solution to for a global financial achievement , recognition and empowerment via the AU. I also think that the anger and agitation for a Biafra land is still based on the suffering, marginalisation of Igbos that never got back their lost position after the war that was fought and lost 45 years ago.. I think it time to move on, tho not that easy to move on without pains and complain when u lost over 1.5 million people in a war that was fought because of today's boko haram equivalent oppression against southerners in d north. The same boko haram still suck the blood of our people in north eastern Nigerian that u begin to ask yourself if u are living in a coutry where girls will be kidnaped and be sold to jihadist in a broad day light or if it is a bad dream u never ever want to dream again. I wish future Igbo geneartion will get out of this genocide thought better because older generation that experienced first degree lost may not be able to sort it out so easy due to the pains involved with first-degree lost of life they experienced which u can sense tru the comment u are reading here..

[@ayodeji200able]

Let's be reasonable, realistic and practical here my friend, imagine having a friend in your ancestral home but as time passed by, this friend of yours started calling you unprinted names simply cos you were not as educated as he was. How would you react to this situation? Before the pogrom in the North, Yorubas and Igbos were well welcomed into their ministries and communities cos Yorubas and Igbos are well educated and their services were needed. Igbos and Yorubas settled down in the midst of Northerners without issues until Igbos started calling them all sort of names just like what is obtainable in the West today. If you want to know the truth about what Igbos must have done in 50s, prior to pogrom, in the North, please, take a look at their utterances towards other Nigerians in 2015 and that would tell you what really happened then. Igbos started Radio biafra with hate preach against other Nigerians and all Igbos either in diaspora or in Nigeria pretended as if nothing was being said on that Radio but the moment Hausas or Yorubas reciprocate the same measure, Igbos in diaspora and in Nigeria would come out and start screaming genocide. It's a war for God sake, why would expect your enemies to feed you? It amazes me whenever i heard that starvation was used to execute the war. In a war, anything could be used. US nuke Japan when the war was getting out of hand. US/UK/Russia used blockade against Germany in 2nd world war and they have all moved on since then as allies now. Historically, Igbos have been given an avenue to be relevant in political arena of other tribes in Nigeria since independence but Igbos are yet to deem it fit to have another tribe in their state cabinets. Igbos would throw what they will never accept from you in their region at you in your own region. You can imagine the audacity. Who introduced Unitary system of government to Nigeria? Igbos of course despite all pleas from Obas, Emirs and Sultans. Aguyi Ironsi went ahead with his plan to control other regions. However, Northerners got the opportunity and used it; hunter became hunted. Hausa/Fulani hijacked what Igbos brought to Nigeria to their advantage. 1st Republic, Igbos formed the first govt with the Northerners at the expense of other southerners. 2nd Republic was the same story which produced Alex Ekwueme

[@kraisonpetrovdo7891]

Ajax star !

[@UGOEBENAJA]

Being Igbo is Divine. That's why Igbos were offended.

[@riotfiftyk5508]

Sunday Oliseh is NOT Igbo, and had to apologize for it! Nice shot against Spain.

[@peteremekapalmer6838]

The guy said he is not an igbo man, I think they should let him be, why all these insult and frustration? Is Absolutely in South East , leave him alone, You all know who he is, a controversial person, hot tempered, he has thrown something in the public for people of like manner to chew

[@obiageliazuka7096]

Why would he say he’s not igbo? Sunday Ogochukwu (God’s kindness) is a typical Igbo name so Oga you are an Igbo man keep denying your tribe ok, that’s why d yorubas are so formidable people

[@elvisobaro8834]

Out of all the long speech, only the tribe concern you, tribalism na wah. If he intends to contest as governor of Abia state, then you will trace him to his true routes and say he is not a true Igbo. na today for Ngr. Atiku who was a former VP is a case study.

[@obiageliazuka7096]

Elvis Obaro yes it’s a big deal for me that’s why d yourubas can never be like d eastern people they are so proud of themselves and where they come from ok bye

[@leonardorjioffor6683]

My take on this subject is that no one asked him this question, he only came up and messed up his self and disgraced his person. Why not come up and deliver your speech and leave without any controversies. Even its documented that there are people of Igbo ethnic groups in Delta state and this guy is here spouting some nonsense. Please like great Pat Utomi do not joke with his Igbo origin, people like Okonjo Iweala do not joke with her Igbo ethnic origin and that made her shared tears the day Enugu airport was commissioned as an International airport which she did everything to make sure it come to pass. The president of Aka Ikenga is an Igbo Delta man who is proud of his Igbo origin. What about Dennis Osadebe of blessed memory infact he is the founder of the first Igbo union which we the Igbo are boasting with today yet he is from the Delta Igbo. What about Chukwuma Kaduna Nzeogwu he is a 100 percent proud Igbo man. So I am sorry for this guy on the way he reason.

[@elmatador3422]

He gave a very educative and inspirational speech, he even dedicated most of his achievements to GOD but no it's the igbo origin part that's disturbing you. Nigerians, we really need to calm down.

[@leonardorjioffor6683]

@@elmatador3422 what you did not say on your comments here is whether anyone ask him a question about his tribe or not, do if someone have asked him his tribe and he decided to give a response then no problem. But why no one asked him such a question and he started to talk jargon then he got what he deserved.

[@newton6936]

​@@elmatador3422so shallow and slow

[@francisakorful]

A lot of illiterate people here. You can take a joke? What difference does it really make what tribe he belongs to?

[@gabynzekwu5697]

The Igbos should not be crazy over Sunday Oliseh's comments; I use to know Sunday, he is an Ika Ibo man, the Ikas are Igbos with a lot of Bini influences so I can understand what he was trying to say. An Onitsha ado man is capable of saying the same thing and that does not mean that they are not Igbos by language and culture.After all some of the Igbos origineted from differnts Nigerian tribes to make up what is today called " Ndi Igbo "

[@owecenglish3490]

You are not an Igbo man? Who are you then? Delta state is located where?

[@owecenglish3490]

Elvis Obaro what are you smoking? You don’t even know your history. Him, Sunday Oguchukwu Olise, don’t even know his ancestry histories, because if he does, he would know where his name originated from.

[@elvisobaro8834]

@@owecenglish3490 Eleven pointers is not an Igbo : If you are not smoking igbo you would have known that to qualify in this debate and attack other views u must have a true identity. You are displaying fake words as your name....Sorry come with your Igbo name. Put your photo and an iIgbo name. Now you are just fake and not an Igbo guy. You just want to created troubles for Igbos

[@owecenglish3490]

Elvis Obaro Eleven Pointers is my KZbin channel name.

[@elvisobaro8834]

KZbin channel name and so bias instead of being neutral. First identify your self as an Igbo man with your true identity. What about your picture?

[@owecenglish3490]

Elvis Obaro My KZbin’s channel represents football, that’s why I have the very picture on my wall.

[@jahlov]

WHat does he mean by saying "If u are Igbo, i am not igbo"? WHo give a fuck wheather u are from Delta, Edo, Anambra etc... I thought he must have been over this stupid mentality of wanna be somebody else while insulting his root?@Sunday Oliseh .

[@debolab]

Jah ka When a brain is twisted with tribalism this is how you interpret simple and harmless message that means "don't mistaken my name for being Igbo, I'm from Delta"

[@jahlov]

+Deji Babs But that's the point about what I am saying... What is the meaning of Delta State...? Before Nigerian slave masters came with Arabs religious and slave masters, peoples identity, etc.. are defined by their tribe which was very important globally and from Cape Town to Cairo blacks are like brothers and sisters with love and respect most time for each other..After African blacks are robbed off of their pride from their slave masters, this same brothers and sisters are killing themselves for what was brought to them by people who actually only came to Africa to make profit from this N*****S! via any means. For the fact that he has Igbo name in his passport, him trying to differentiate himself from that, seems as if he has complex for been Igbo without realizing that his unnecessary distancing from the root of his name makes him look stupid, cowardly, unexposed, lacks self pride, has less self worth. Hope he don't bring this mental slavery remnant mentality to Naija Profi league that he is in charge of right now. So Daji, its not about who I am and where I am from... I have friends from all over the world and i am still very proud of my root and where my people are from and I do love my friends irrespective of their race, tribe etc

[@heybaba77]

Deji Babs He is just joking he is Delta Igbo l meet him in 94 he speaks igbo

[@fieldmarshalm]

Just beat it all of you trash talking him because he said he is not Igbo. We are indeed not igbo. Our tribe is Ika. From Igbanke down to Asaba

[@angelicakweku5293]

Mega Mage Tell Nigerians Nzeogwu is also not Igbo. My parents are from Imo state, what's our relationship with Nzeogwu?

[@madubaym]

Tell me why Nigerians to this day coined the phrase Igbo coup in reference to Nzeogwu and co in 1966, tell Nigerians what was the reason for the Asaba massacre in 1967. Tell Nigerians why there was widespread anti-Igbo pogrom all over the north that cost lives of thousands of lives because of 1966. Tell Nigerians why the likes of Asagba of Asaba and the Obi of Onitsha have a significant day in the affairs of Ohanaeze.

[@markjj8539]

Abavo is in Agbor they speak ika ibo

[@haiergraham8393]

we need to try to be nice. i understand now that it's something to be worked on. the guy tried to clarify his ethnicity. and why shouldn't he? maybe the way he said it opened old wounds. still, i used to think comments made by those offended by his clarification was reserved to black/white 'debates'. man has the capacity to do very bad things. we are quick to look for excuses to do them. but we also can be kind and understanding. it might just require a little work. thanks for reading.

[@justicejustice4545]

The last time i checked Oliseh is not bigger than any Igbo man me included, and no one wants him to be, because according to the record Igbos are found in every corner of the earth doing great things, i would have advice him to know its only Igbo that bears the names Ogochukwu and Oliseh, so pls bro change your name because there is no need of that comment

[@samadesh5678]

It is only the white who bears Charles. So much to learn from you

[@samadesh5678]

*bear

[@gbengaadesoji]

I am sure Rotimi Chibuke Amaechi is Yoruba too. since Rotimi Is Yoruba

[@dr.jamesabiye2825]

He is from Ogbomosho,lol.

[@angelicakweku5293]

His surprise is AMAECHI not Rotimi. So his grand father and ancestry is Igbo.His parents just named him Rotimi.Same way my girlfriend is named Amina but they are from Imp State.Her last name, of course remained Obi. Her name is Amina Obi.

[@blacktruthtelevisions]

Olugbenga Adesoji please east and west are far apart..rotimi is a name given to him by his Yoruba godmother. ..please stay your lane

[@ANELECHUKWU]

Your argument is very shallow. In Nigeria you belong to your father's tribe and not your mother's. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi's mother may be Yoruba but his father is an Igboman from Ikwere which automatically makes Amaechi an Igboman. Ogochukwu Oliseh are all Igbo names but it's his choice to say he's not an Igboman which to me reveals a kind of social complex in him.

[@olaitanmicheal5146]

@@ANELECHUKWU why una dey vex bcos somebody say him nor be Ibo?🤣🤣🤣🤣