Igbo People Quotes

“Who is Genereux Philip?
People always ask me for my complete name and state of origin; I'm Genereux Uwabunkonye Philip from Imo State, Nigeria. I’m from a tribe called IGBO.”
― Genereux Philip

“We didn't do anything illegal, all we ever did was exist as IGBO PEOPLE.”
― Genereux Philip

“The absence of paramount kings ruling over large areas was encapsulated by the maxim 'Igbo amaghi eze' (the Igbo knows no king). In a culture without a paramount king, admission to a title society was a status symbol and evidence of achievement. Admiss- ion was remarkably democratic. Every male adult was eligible so long as they could demonstrate high achievements in their life- time. Such titles were rarely hereditary and there were few or no qualifications for them other than achievement or money. A man could gain a title simply by raising funds and paying for it. These titles incentivised achievement and provided upward social mobility. Hence, having an honorific title in Igboland did not necessarily make the title-holder a political ruler”
― Max Siollun, What Britain Did to Nigeria: A Short History of Conquest and Rule

“Who is Genereux Philip? My full name is Genereux Uwabunkonye Philip, and I am from the Igbo Tribe of Imo state, Nigeria.”
― Genereux Philip