He recounts the sufferings during the Biafra war and how he ate lizards for protein.....
''30th May.
BIAFRAN DAY.
The Nigerian Civil War (67-70)
Scandalized my Youth.
As a teenager it was mother Luck that kept sm of us alive.
I saw far too many dead bodies everywhere, mostly from starvation.
Every day was like one’s last.
Even with some food relief from The RedCross some of us ate Lizards as our protein.
It was hell.
I will Never forget.
By the time the war was over our Eastern Igbo brothers were all given £20 to rebuild their lives regardless of how many Billions they had before the war.
Lessons Learnt:
Life is about navigating through hardships, bouncing back from setbacks, and maintaining a positive outlook no matter the circumstances.
Resilience refers to the ability to use personal dogged qualities to withstand pressure.
That our Igbo brothers have in abundance.
HAIL BIAFRA.
BIAFRAN DAY.
The Nigerian Civil War (67-70)
Scandalized my Youth.
As a teenager it was mother Luck that kept sm of us alive.
I saw far too many dead bodies everywhere, mostly from starvation.
Every day was like one’s last.
Even with some food relief from The RedCross some of us ate Lizards as our protein.
It was hell.
I will Never forget.
By the time the war was over our Eastern Igbo brothers were all given £20 to rebuild their lives regardless of how many Billions they had before the war.
Lessons Learnt:
Life is about navigating through hardships, bouncing back from setbacks, and maintaining a positive outlook no matter the circumstances.
Resilience refers to the ability to use personal dogged qualities to withstand pressure.
That our Igbo brothers have in abundance.
HAIL BIAFRA.
Area Father! l greet you Sir.
ReplyDeleteI just remembered Oputa Panel
Licious babe
Its a memory indeed.
ReplyDeleteWar is a terrible thing for one to experience, let us live in peace my brothers and sisters, one love keep us together ✌️❤️
ReplyDelete❤️✌🏼
DeleteThey really killed the Igbos
DeleteBiafra, the rising sun
Mao Akuh
Who started the war and why?
DeleteOhhh God so sad!
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ReplyDeleteLizard ke?
Thank God we didn't witness such again Nigeria. We declare peace
Wat is a terrible thing
ReplyDeleteNot making light of the sacrifices and women of Igbo land had to make during that war, it is interesting to know that the waterleaf, water yam, stock and dried fish and a number of local delicacies we've come to accept as part of our cuisine in Nigeria was brought about as a result of that war. Even the okrika wears that our people wear today.
ReplyDeleteThe hunger was so severe and pervasive that people ate whatever they could find. Some of that has remained with us today.
My grandfather would tell us how soldiers would boil military boots and eat! A particular incident he narrated was gripping. A man was caught stealing dried fish in a refugee camp. He was one of the workers in the camp. The military head of the camp had a fresh drum of dried fish opened and at gun point, forced the thief to eat. He was to eat without stopping. If he stopped, the command was he be shot dead. That thief ate dried fish till he collapsed and died.
*Not making light of the sacrifices men and women of igboland...
DeleteNawoo, so people were eating leather during the war. Never had about this .
DeleteLicious babe
Hey God 😞
ReplyDeleteWar is terrible.
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ReplyDeleteThere were no billions ANYWHERE in the world during that period.
ReplyDelete£20 was a lot way back then though, NO AMOUNT of money can ever replace the repercussions that war brings.
Mr Charley Boy, please use your experiences, and your platform to build rather than break.
War benefits NO ONE except those earning from its accessories.
Itk
DeleteNothing beat peace oooo
ReplyDeleteChaiii
Hello iya boys
There will always be someone who will crawl out of someplace and try to down play anything ‘Serious’ especially when they never witnessed nor experienced it.
ReplyDelete15:24 There was billions in Nigeria owned by some Biafran's. If you don't know what to say, keep off! Itk
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