Ohafia war dance

[trommelbiel]

I am not from Ohafia. I lived in Uzuakoli during my teen years. I am not only fortunate to have watched this live but I also played the drums myself. I really hope this culture does not disappear.

[Mrchybyk]

Though the time of inter-community wars are over, this war dance should be well preserved. It is one of the greatest cultural heritage and legacy. Everything about it is unique. Let ohafia people never run out of people who can play and dance this war dance in its original way.

[hopkinsburg]

I CAN VIVIDLY RECOGNISE ONE OF THE DANCERS, UMA FROM ASAGA, HE RIDES MOTORCYCLE IN EBEM, I LIKE THE CULTURE EVEN THOUGH AM FROM THE NORTH

[meandkalu]

Good one CheckLike.

[CheckLike]

keep up your dances and language alive and strong... The young people carry the future on their shoulders. Love from this young Native American man. I try hard to carry on my peoples ways....

[nkwosman]

Boys unu karaka!

[ashan05]

I wonder when boys began dancing this? Tradition is changing huh... I knew this was a dance for older men.

[meandkalu]

It's good young people can dance it at least it will one day not go extinct and all we'll be dancing will be break dance.

[czogg99]

those drum beats stirs a man's soul . Ohafia kwen, Ala Igbo kwesunu

[Mrchybyk]

@czogg99 . "stirs a man's soul" this is the best thing to say about this war dance and the best way to say it. Precise and simple, the diction is commendable.

[EnuBed]

meandkalu,imele,ka. Iji agi risa posta iri-aha a-youtube. Chineke goziea gi. Ne lele ya, oyi onwa atuni ali beke a-London ayaga tuta kwam mi ike. Mmega fungi a-London,mowu kwalu Ohafia,ayama nigi ife iji atairi ukwara, eyekwa mmanyi eshiri-eshi. Ka wo Imea-wo.

[zonwuka]

it's almost scary if you think these men are my brothers

[JuvenileGangsta204]

Are All Niggers In Ohafia Ripped

[OftheSoil]

I don't think they have those in Ohafia.

[osotrari]

fuck you cracker! those men will kick your hillbilly ass

[ndjoe1]

chai onwa wulu ife mburi achopu Ohafia ka ni wo, awumi nwa a Amakpu Ukwu,

thanx for posting this i appericiate is been about two years now i saw this dance much love from Spain

[meandkalu]

Big up my brother. Thanks for appriciating it. ka wo.

Ohafia kweni wo!!

[PrinceZukoMarley]

wow! those hats look like Santa Claus hats. that proves it! i knew it! Santa is African! just playin'. but really i think Santa is African.

[meandkalu]

LOL..

[ollyando21]

@PrinceZukoMarley lolX 2

[ollyando21]

LOL X2

[taleeni]

These guys don't have an ounce of fat on their bodies. Love the shaky armbands.

[ekeekeidika]

am just glad that u made me hear this sound again after somany years but amam ma eji igwe kpua ndeo teganietega maka akam wo ete. Ajunwa aju Ebem ugwu

[Naseli]

!WOW!

[meandkalu]

Similar with the Ohafia Develepment Union (ADU). Its a good one. Ayi wu nde Ohafia obviously Asaga and Ebem respectively. I'll tell her about it.

[santux1986]

Ohafia Udumeze unu kweni wo! Ofuru ishi unu kweni wo! O muge aza Anya Opele Anya, from Ndi imaga compound, Elu Ohafia ndi achi ni eze. I like the fact that someone at least has a sort of real iri aha on here, I wish I could take off most of those fake things they have as war dance as it is a spit to my face and my peoples face.. Nwa nna, ka wo for putting this up.. nda state i bi America? I don't know if you guys know, we have a National Organization here in U.S.A, kani!

[meandkalu]

Nwa nna ka. I'm not in the U.S for now but my wife leaves there. What's the organization about? maybe I'll tell her to join. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[santux1986]

OHAFIA NATIONAL USA is A Forum and Think Tank Rendezvous, where the Sons and Daughters of Ohafia Udumeze of Abia State of Nigeria assemble, Synergising their Times and Resources, to deliberate issues affecting OHAFIA, and to take Decisions, Set Goals and Agenda that will positively and progressively shape our future, and the future of our children, aimed at Actualizing and Preserving the Cherished Legacies and Divine Destiny of our Fatherland, OHAFIA.

[majiico]

igbo kwenu ohafia kwenu Amaekpu Ohafia kwenu amaekpu ohafia is the best place in ohafia ndi umuozo kwenu umu nna Arua ekele

[majiico]

is this amaekpu war dance is nice nice

[meandkalu]

Amaekpu is in Ohafia. You can say it's an Amaekpu war dance anyway.

[likumba]

is this a cock dance o what???

[ikn001]

this isn't like the war dances i've seen ...i prefer those ones better!

[meandkalu]

You are correct this is not the complete dance formation. This is a part of the entire video I shot and this was not a festival.

[Biafrasoldier]

Hail great Abiriba! Hail Igbo! Igbo Kwenu!!!

[meandkalu]

hey guys there's a forum on. (around45) support it. Thanks

[dian241982]

Why come nigerians hate african americans when a lot of us are descendant from nigeria?? Ghana and cote d'ivoire accept us but other african countries especially nigeria hate are guts.

[ukabia]

Nigerians or Africans don't hate you, actually funnily enough some africans use it as retaliation because you have to admit they have had some bad experiences in America and other countries out of Africa.

[meandkalu]

This is the first time I'm hearing this.

[nanijoe]

Nna Ka, give us more of this..

[meandkalu]

ka wanna. Ife di la gi. I will as soon as I get more.

[nanijoe]

Enyi,

Anyi ka nowa echi gi..Isi di ya wu onye ole ibe?

[meandkalu]

ka wo. Awom onye Ohafia, ezi Ndi Ibori Asaga. Ife di agi. ka

[ParadigmShift302]

hey man I like this stuff. I hope to see more videos of Nigerian dances!

[meandkalu]

expect more then

[plasmatv]

Lol, love mixing Ibo language with English words

[meandkalu]

you can give it your own name lol

[ukabia]

enligbo

[meandkalu]

good suggestion lol.

[zinny882000]

Che!!! Ohafia uduma ezema kwenu wo. Je anyi je nu.

[meandkalu]

WO!!

[bushman77]

thats a bang drum pattern right dur. first in africa then export to the states.

[nnat83]

Ohafia unu che!!!! O DI GI NFE IWU A WARLORD. Continue with ur  good work.

[MissNaija]

kai my grand dad can do this

[meandkalu]

ok. tell your brother(s) to learn it.

[nelvette4u]

these ppl danced at my grandfathers burial..and everbody was scared of them..lol..

[tuskerj]

Nna ifen di aghi? abeg make this thing longer. a

[meandkalu]

Odima. I'll try next time

[lechery713]

nwanne, i no na nigeria ugbua?

[meandkalu]

live and direct brother

[Cinnastasia]

I wish it was longer.

[meandkalu]

lol. It will be next time

[Cinnastasia]

Ok let me know. I'm just getting interested in Igbo culture. I was unaware it wasn't wiped out by Colonialism.

[ukabia]

LOL! nearly by that and christianity!