Deep Down by Zika

18/10/2024

Dear Men, you need to understand that constantly seeking another chance with a committed woman won't always work. If you keep taking her for granted, there will come a time when she no longer feels the spark. She may not eagerly answer your calls or seek your company because you've drained her emotionally. The joy she once felt in your presence might be replaced by indifference.

Remember, even the most patient heart has its limits. Emotional wounds, if inflicted often, can change how she sees you. Constant neglect can fade the brightest of flames. It's crucial to recognize and respect the love and effort she offers because if you don't, there might come a day when you long for her warmth and find only coldness in return. Cherish the moments, and the genuine love she provides, for once lost, it might never return the same way again.

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13/08/2023

May the Spirit of the Lord help you to cooperate with God to arrive early and safely at your destiny, may the journey of your life not be prolonged through acts of disobedience or errors, may what took your parents and peers decades of years to achieve be made available for you in the next few days, may the Lord give you an unparalleled speed to achieve your goals and to get solution to the problem of your life in Jesus mighty name. AMEN

04/08/2023

IGBO MARKET DAYS

PART 2

After chewing the oji, they gave the King ite ano (four earthen ware pots) and directed him to keep the pots in front of the Nri Menri shrine outside the obu (palace) with each pots facing the sun.
Eke, who was the spokesman of the visiting wise strangers, told Eze Nrijiofor I that the first pot was owned by him, Eke, the second one by Orie, the third by Afor and the last by Nkwo.
He told the Eze that the four pots were sent down from Chukwu (the God Almighty.)
He instructed Eze Nrijiofor I that he and his people whom he ruled should be observing those names daily as market days, during which they will engage in buying and selling. These market days are used in Igboland to count Izu (Igbo native week).
Therefore, Eke, Orie, Afor and Nkwo (four market days) make one Izu(week) in Igbo calendar.

Eke also instructed Eze Nrijiofor I that the first name that should be given to their male and female children should contain either Eke, Orie, Afor or Nkwo.

This explains why we have igbo names such as Okeke or Nweke, Okoye or Nwoye, Okafor or Nwafor, and Okonkwo or Nwankwo given to male children.
In the same order, female children should be given “Mgbeke’, ‘Mgboye’, ‘Mgbafor’ and ‘Mgbankwo’.

The message was preached throughout Igbo land by spiritual priests of Nri and rudimentary open market squares were set up in Igbo land.
The four strangers later told Eze Nrijiofor I that they were messengers from God.
Meals were presented to them but they did not eat the food.

At the noon of that day, these wise men disappeared from the Eze Nrijiofor’s palace, like angels.

This news subsequently spread throughout Igbo land and is being observed till date.

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02/08/2023

IGBO MARKET DAYS

PART 1

There are four market days in Igbo land; Eke, Orie, Afor and Nkwo.

Market days in Igbo land are very significant so much so that the four market days are uniformly observed within every community in Igbo land.

According to Igbo historical records, one day during the reign of Eze Nrijiofor I, four wise strangers came to visit him at his palace.
On arrival, these four men pretended to be deaf and dumb.
They did not say their names or their mission to Nri kingdom.

Each of them carried nkata, the basket.
They were taken to the visitors’ chamber by Adamma the king’s servant.
Later in the evening, Eze Nrijiofor I went to see them, but they neither responded warmly to the Eze nor acknowledged his greetings.
Oji – kolanut was presented to them but they did not say anything in acceptance or rejection of the oji.

Later at night, the four wise strangers were shown where to sleep. But in the middle of the night, Eze Nrijiofor’s soothsayers sent a rat to disturb their sleep.
When the rat went to the first basket that belonged to Eke and started to nibble at it, Orie woke up and said: “Eke, wake up! A rat is trying to get to your basket.”
Eke woke up and the rat ran away.
After a while, the rat repeated the same trick on the remaining baskets, and in the same manner all of them revealed each other’s names.

In the morning, the Eze Nrijiofor I went to the strangers’ room to greet them and to perform the oji ututu (morning kola nut rituals.)
As Adamma broke the kola nuts and the king called each of the visitors by their names-‘Eke’ ‘Orie’ ‘Afo’ and ‘Nkwo.’
The visitors who were hitherto referred to as ‘Ndi bialu ije ekwu okwu’ (visitors that wouldn't talk) were astonished when they heard their names being mentioned by Eze Nrijiofor I.
They asked for water to wash their hands and faces and took the oji that were presented to them.

To be continued...

01/08/2023

Here's to a month of joy and fulfillment. 🥂🍾
May you attract excellence in all that you do.
May you matter among those who matter.
May you shine brilliantly throughout this month and beyond.
May August be good to you and yours 🙏🏽

15/10/2022

KEY TIMES TO WASH HANDS

▪️Before, during, and after preparing food.
▪️Before and after eating food.
▪️Before and after caring for someone at home who is sick with vomiting or diarrhea.
▪️Before and after treating a cut or wound.
▪️After using the toilet.
▪️After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet.
▪️After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
▪️After touching an animal, animal feed, or animal waste.
▪️After handling pet food or pet treats.
▪️After touching garbage.

_To prevent the spread of germs wash your hands with soap and water:_

🔸Before touching your eyes, nose, or mouth.
🔸After touching your mask.
🔸After leaving a public place.
🔸After touching objects or surfaces that may be frequently touched by other people, such as door handles, tables, gas pumps, shopping carts, or electronic cashier registers/screens.

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11/10/2022

The girl child needs just a little push to become who and what she wants.
Do not restrict her!

11/10/2022

10/10/2022

Today is WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY.
Let's take a break and ponder on the following posts👇

06/10/2022

WELCOME TO OCTOBER PART 2

Important dates in October are:

5 October - World Teachers' day
6 October - German/American Day
10 October - World Mental Health Day
11 October - International Day of the Girl Child
14 October - World Standards Day
15 October - Global Hand Washing Day
16 October - World Anaesthesia Day
17 October - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
18 October - World Menopause Day
21 October - Police Commemoration Day
22 October - International Stuttering Awareness Day
24 October - United Nations Day
25 October - International Dwarfism Awareness Day
29 October - World Stroke Day
31 October - World Savings Day

The month of October is symbolically significant in that it's nomenclature aligns with the figure eight where it acquires the physical shape of infinity, a pointer to the cyclical and repetitive nature of life.

That is to say that when an event concludes a cycle it takes on a new path.

You can consider October, your month of NEW BEGINNING!

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