Sunday, December 15, 2024

Presentation & Unveiling of The Book "Nenwe Who Is Who" in Nenwe Town

Umulem, the book "Nenwe Who Is Who" - An Ongoing Undertaking To Immortalise The History of Who is Who In The Lifetime Works of Nenwe Trailblazers was successfully unveiled and presented to the world on 1st December 2024 simultaneously in three locations viz: Abuja, Enugu and Nenwe-on-line virtual zoom link. The book is already gathering momentum and accolades from majority of our people, friends and well wishes. 

Remembering that in Nenwe as at today,  the _highest Political Office holder, highest Nenwe person in any elective or appointed political position, in any democratically elected dispensation in Nigeria remains Senator (Chief) M. B. Chukwubike, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1960 - 1966). In his honour, the Unveiling Committee has decided to honour this fallen Distinguished Senator specifically by having this epoch making library material unveiled and presented to his family in particular and Nenwe people in general in his His Nenwe Country House as follows:

Date: January 1st, 2025 (New Year Day)

Venue: Senator (Chief) M. B. Chukwubike's House, Orie Egu Nenwe

Time: 3.00 pm - 6.00 pm

We want to use this opportunity to formally request and invite you, onye ive-oma l'adu mma to come and be part of this ceremony in Nenwe to begin the year. 

Keynote Speaker: Mazi Anthony Agoziem Mbachukwu (A retired School Headmaster & The longest Home manager of the Senator alive)

Thank you and God bless you as you honour this invitation

Signed:

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For the Committee

nenwe.whoiswho@gmail.com

Saturday, December 14, 2024

MESSAGES ''NENWE WHO IS WHO

Dear Charlie MBC, 

I have taken time to read and appreciate the sensitization you have caused ndi Nenwe. Some of us have been crying for years over the indifference of Nnenwerians to issues concerning the community. In my chairman's address yesterday at the unveiling ceremony at Enugu, I was almost crying of how you caused Nenwe people to be interested in one thing again. Without oriri ali, nor okukoro and ukpeka orie- egu, that brought Nnenwe together then, you have done it in another style. Charlie bu omeka- nnaya. I pray that God will give you the enablement to perfect the work, as I know you will receive more assistance this time. I know that umu- Nnenwe, ma ndi lavuhuru, will start thinking home again. As I reminded us yesterday, that a night sleep in Nnenwe was the sweetest you can ever have in those days. I pray we will start having that joyful and peaceful sleep again in Nenwe. Remain blessed my people as we await the proper launching at Nenwe. 

Prof. Okechukwu Alimba, 

Chairman Enugu, Nenwe Who Is Who unveiling ceremony.

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I write to congratulate my age-long friend,  Chief Charles M.B.C., on this impressive feat of initiating, and, with his team, articulating, publishing, and unveiling the "NENWE WHO IS WHO" : A solid bridge of the "past" and the "present" of Nenwe, and a reliable tool for a valuable projection to the "future of the Ndi Nenwe".

I am not from Nenwe, but I am a great lover of Nenwe and a good friend of Nenweans (Ndi Nenwe), Charlie M.B.C., being my number 1.

Long live Ndi Nenwe!

Long live the Nenwe WHO IS WHO Team!!

Long live Chief Charles M.B.C.!!!

 Professor Edmund Ugwu Agbo.  


Okwadike Nike

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I wish to congratulate Chief Charles O Chukwubike for the great achievement on the publication/unveiling of the Nenwe WHO IS WHO collection.  God bless you sir.

Vincent Ndubisi (Emudo)

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A very big supper congratulations to my beloved brother and friend on the occasion of the launch ceremony of his book may God continue to bless and protect you always. Raphael Obioma ( Rome)

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Congratulations on the successful lunch of the book  bringing together the memories of our town to young ones and way forward for developments. May GOD bless you and your team and increase your kind in our land. Mrs Cecilia Nwaru (Lagos)

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Good morning all. As we congratulate our two legends for their recognition by Nenwe people, I never knew that late Mr Sylvester Mba Ede equally made the list. In a posthumous recognition like this, it's quite late for him to enjoy /respond, but for those left behind. On behalf of the family, and of course the entire Enugunator Community, I say congratulations to all of us - - - Engr TC Ede

Good morning Everyone and @⁨Charles MBC⁩  Dr, Chief Sir..

This is an exciting message as written by The Eldest child and 1st son of the Late Sylvester Edeh when he saw that his late dad, a legend was captured on this maiden edition.

I am.so happy and excited to notice that 3 of our Enugunato-worthy and role models in person of @Prof. Mike Maduagwu, Chief Silas Nwoha(NAN) and Mr Edeh whose Teaching role transformed many schoolers in Uhueze.

We are thankful and Delighted (Ifeanyi Ejim).

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WHAT A GREAT JOB FROM CHARLES  CHUKWUBIKE

 Nenwe  nwere mmadu'

Eddy.

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Igwe eeee!  So you are here . I also saw Prof Ùgwù Agbo , and Dr Obiọma but yet to comment

Please you may wish to introduce yourself Igwe.

I shall reply everyone later 

You are welcome

charlie.mbc@gmail.com

Yes, i am and have  been following up.  Such great history of Nenwe people. Our brothers , I am from Isuochi and we have a great history of relationship with Nenwe.  My name is His Royal Highness, Eze Engr. Edwin Madu (Ogele 2of Umuogele  Amuda Isuochi. 

Umu nnem ndi Nenwe. Ekelem unooo, 

Ya mara unu mma ooo.  Udo chia n' etiti  unu .

Ya Gazie oooo

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Weldon De great scholar. Okey Chubyke.  God got your back. Congratulations in this fight to recover    and unit all that matters in Nenwe  who is n who is not. More grace n heights. God bless you. (Iphy Asaba)

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Good evening all, I'm Loveline Fidelis from Nenwe. I'm excited to be here as I have always been curious about the diverse personalities that shape my dear Nenwe. Looking forward to learn more about WHO was/ WHO'S WHO in my place. Thanks.

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Aahh ..My humble General  Uche Royal so you have not been here all the while However some info here  filter into NOL also.

The topmost Army officer(Infantry ) in Nenwe .The sky is your limit.

I remember (obviously you won't) when we first met. You just finished school.

 You were in the company of some boys and I was on holidays in Nenwe. I asked who you  were. I suppose you were volunteering or teaching as  an auxiliary teacher in CIC Nenwe. I am.not sure .The next I saw your picture you had 'Ojukwus' rank';a  Lt.Col. 

My general please continue to work hard ,pray and 'have Ndidi always'😃.God will continue to bless your generosity to the needy and the community. CharlieMBC 

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Dear Charley MBC, it is stupendously amazing, what you, as an individual can do - so many things all at the same time. Let me wholeheartedly congratulate you on the successful unveiling/launching of your maiden book publication, NENWE WHO IS WHO. I’ve gone through the platform (in which you personally and graciously added me, thank you very much for that) and everything here has been so exciting, amazing and epoch making: talk of the unveiling/presentation of the book, the launching at various places at the same time, the congratulatory messages, your incisive responses and reactions, etc. This is quite wonderful. 

Please pardon my ‘late’ comments since the commencement of these flurry of activities. It’s been due to circumstances beyond my control. 

Let me also congratulate all the organizing committee/Team members at Abuja, Enugu and virtual (online) who worked very hard, and all those who contributed in one way or the other in making this event possible and hugely successful. I thank you all for this lifelong Christmas gift to ndi Nenwei. Ke du l’ihu karu o. 

Mazi Bernard Igwe. (Ibadan)

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 My dear beloved brother I am so highly pleased with your wonderful presentation of our entire life experience here I sincerely appreciate and thank you immensely for your support and brotherhood all these years may the Lord God continue to keep us together as one family now and forever in Jesus name amen 🙏

 Once again congratulations 🙏


Raf Obioma (Roma)

Friday, December 13, 2024

APPRECIATIONS FROM CHARLES O. CHUKWUBIKE


Good morning Ndi Nenwe and Friends*, before my apologies I have to say a big *thank you* to everyone who believed or didn't believe( obviously must have believed now) in this project since 2020 when I initiated it till the climax with the presentation of the NENWE WHO IS WHO first edition and project yesterday December 1st, 2024.

I want to appreciate the various teams I have formed that worked towards this project so far.

I also thank those in the teams and committees that I dissolved for my good reasons.

I thank all those who understood and volunteered the information requested .

Special thanks to those who tenaciously and painstakingly did this job of  picking the information especially the patience and coping with my incessant phone calls and emails prompting and indicating.

I am sorry I sounded and appeared sometimes too heavy to bear with.

I don't want to name people here in particular, their names are already written in gold and in the premiation day we shall know them.

I want to thank our non-Nenwe guests and friends who stood by the coordinator and the team during the work till the presentation.  Your friendship and solidarity are well appreciated.

As I said yesterday my contacts are available and the email of the project is also available for your inputs ,corrections and complaints. They will be very useful.

Thank you for picking copies of the book and your donations .

Thank you once again.

I am

Charles O Chukwubike 

Nenwe.whoiswho@gmail.com

charlie.mbc@gmail.com

Thursday, December 12, 2024

CONGRATULATORY MESSAGES & COMMENTS PART 2

Dear Charles

May our lives be spared to witness this ground breaking event. May we be blessed with good health and ability, to be in attendance and witness this historic event. 

Hearty Congratulations, to the beginning of a blossoming new phase of your contribution to the growth and prominence of your community. 

Accept me and my family’s Hearty Congratulations!!!

Do remember to extend my kindest and warmest, to the family. Always!

Alhaji Haruna Tanko ---Abuja

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Congratulations to Charles Chukwubuike and his team for this publication. More grease to your elbows.

Judith Onigbo(nee chijioke)

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Congratulations Charlie and the other team members. I rejoice with you people for this wonderful achievement in the history of Nenwei. You have written your names in Gold (to educate generations unborn) .

Linus Ikechukwu Akachukwu Abuja

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Good morning ndi Nenwe, I too, observed that my dear Dad, was very conspicuous missing in the Nenwe Who’s Who and have made my observation known to the coordinator Chief Charlie MBC and Pat also. 

If George Allwell Ugwueke is left out, then the Nenwe who’s who is grossly incomplete! (Ogbuevi A Ugueke).Abuja

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Ossy, my brother, please calm down. The Author's address clearly indicates that this is just the first edition. I believe that the reactions from this first work, including yours, will surely help in his next production.

Now that we are seeing that this is not a joke, many will be willing to volunteer useful information and help in the research for the second edition.

Meanwhile, let's congratulate Charlie and happily commend him for this outstanding and unique initiative.(Nick Chukwukadibie) Nenwe

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This is a great innovation in Nenwe. Actually, a new ARCHIVE is born, and congratulations to Chief Charlie and Pat(Patito) Chukwubike and Team.(Abel Onuora)

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Congratulations on the successful unveiling/launch of the ''Nenwe Who Is Who'' across some cities in Nigeria and online. Kudos to Charlie and the working teams on a wonderful outing. I was actually on transit and missed the Abuja event and other events slated in Abuja for this Sunday. Well done! well done!! well done!!!.(Obiora Ani Dagogo)Abuja

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Congratulations to my indefatigable inlaw Charles Chukwubike and his team for a great work.

Unfortunately I was on duty as a clergy that same hour and could not participate. 

This is just the beginning. 

I celebrate our amazing "moving library" of Nenwe archives. 

Keep on keeping on sir (Pastor Ifeanyi Chukwu Harrison)Lagos

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Congratulations to our visionary leader @ Charlie MBC and his team for the first edition of Nenwe Who is Who.

 This is superb. It is a memorable Christmas gift to Nenwe. May Almighty God continue to bless Nenwe with illustrious sons and daughters. Amen. 

Prof. Godwin Chukwu Okammuta Ede (Abia State)

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Djama otutunge ndi Nenwe la ndi friends and we'll wishers of Nenwe.

Thank God that this project of many years has finally come to reality.

I commend the organizers who painstakingly saw to it that this was a success. May God bless all your efforts and endeavors 🙏

However, we must understand that the first time of doing anything is not always easy. There were issues raised, recommendations given and pitfalls identified. I employ the organizers to try working on these feedbacks so that next edition will come out better. Kudos to us all!

Ekelekwerum madu liile wooooo! Ka taa maru ayi mma wooooo 🙏 (Teacher Mrs Charity Oge Ani... Enugu)

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A big congratulations to Charlie and the organizing committee's members at Abuja and other places , well done 👍 I pray that Charles Chukwubuike and all the MBC family will keep the flag flying 

 Thank you from (De law Elem Lawrence)

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Congratulations, Charles.

I look forward to this great work. Thanks for making yourself available to toe the Road Not Taken! 🥰🥰

The volume and veracity of Nenwe Literature and real life documentation is increasing. We are becoming (Justice Aninworie  esq. ---Lagos)

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Many thanks to you sir for all the effort dispensed in the achievement.I so much appreciate the whole time, sleepless nights and brain storming in this regard.

You have let the younger ones know of events that have taken place much longer even before they were born.

I sincerely believe that the book will go a long way in educating NDI NENWE both young and old on facts hitherto unknown to them.

Thank you my Elder brother for this uncommon achievement and more grace and Blessings upon you sir. (Hon. Obiora Nwinya) Enugu

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The only thing that remain constant is change. We appreciate all the criticism. Second edition will be in coloured production. There will be no more blurred images. Just exercise patience and wait for the second edition. (Surv E  Okorie Enugu---)

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Ụ́KPÉKÀ AZỤ̀Ị́SHỊ̀.kom heartily congratulate our indefatigable Moderator Charles Chukwubike on the occasion of unveiling and launching the first ever WHO IS WHO in NENWE. It one giant stride towards re-inveting Nenwe and Nenwerians from nineteen gbéré anyahụ̀ to the present. Congratulobia!!!!. In case we want to produce a version of NENWE WHO IS WHO in Nenwe language, what should be the possible title? Onye bú Onye la Nenwe? (Iike IMA ONYE BU ONYE ndị Oriental Brothers)? Just passing (Prof Christian Mbah---Zaria)

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Congratulations Oga Charlie. I thoroughly enjoyed the unveiling at the Enugu center. (Meschak Nwaru)

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Congratulations to our one and only, the greatest of all times, Dr. Charles Okey Chukwubike and his team for the successful unveiling of Nenwe WHO IS WHO. During the event, Charles was described as a progenitor, an enigma, and a trailblazer for his great works for his community and humanity at large. The unveiling of the first edition of Nenwe WHO IS WHO had put the community into the global map of world technology. This mobile library will continue to empower the young and the old in their academic pursuits, in the business and health sectors, learning about the history of some of the noted pillars of the community and above all inspire them to emulate and improve on the work of these great sons and daughters showcased in this state-of-the-art master piece, Nenwe WHO IS WHO. Congratulations again 👏

(Engr Sir Kenneth Mbah- USA)

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@CharlieMBC  this is a remarkable achievement! This book is not only a culmination of countless hours of hard work, creativity and dedication, but also the beginning of a journey that will inspire and connect all lovers of history of Nenwe origin and beyond.

To this incredible milestone and many more successes to come, it is a hearty congratulations from me.

Complimenti, Capo 

(Paulinus Aniobi ---Stuttgart)

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Nna ayi ukwu, in short, you are wonderful. What I have seen this time around is another you. Idi too much!

Actually ejiji ji mu la nwa nkuta 🐶 okpuru egodo m.

I am really short of words but as I earlier said, God is your strength.

May God bless us with long life to see the more to come 🙏🏾

 Congratulations, Sir 

(Goddy Ganco) Berlin

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I sincerely congratulate you for the unveiling of Who is Who in Nenwe, a masterpiece of its kind.

I would have been part of this epoch making event but were engaged with the end of the year get together of Amoji.

However, I hope to be in subsequent presentation.

Thanks and continue to soar high brother. (Larry Aniobi) ACT

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[20:55, 02/12/2024] Lordfrank Uwaezuoke 2: I sincerely congratulate as many as availed the opportunity to be present in the long anticipated book titled WHO IS WHO Nenwe.I specifically congatulate  @CharleyChukwubike for this great and wonderful concept. However, I never expected anything less from this great historian. I know he has the potentials to deliver whatever he has in his wealth of knowledge📚. I know he is a guru when it. Kudos, CharliMBC. You have made us proud. Though I was conspicuously absent in the event, but, I was there with you in the spirit. Thank God for His grace. 

(LordFrank Uwaezuoke) Nollywood 

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Congratulations to you Charlie. In spite of all the odds you excelled in this project. It is inspiring. Thank you for taking Nenwe to the next level. Remain blessed. (Chief Goddy Onuh -Ezeife) Nenwe

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Congratulations once again for the well researched book. A lot of effort and time must have gone into the production. Thanks to everyone who made this happen. (Dr Uche Azuka) Benue State

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My leader and elder,

Once again, congratulations to you and team.

Please, would you kindly advise how one could access the book? 

(Onowu Jonas Udeji)

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Weldone Sir for putting up this book. It's a work in progress as more names will be added in the next edition. I am interested in having a copy. (Samson Ezeh)

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Greetings, Chief @Charlie MBC

Sir, you're a great mentor for our generation.

Please, how do I get a hard copy? I've checked on Amazon.

Chief, my absence wasn't premeditated.

Such a great work should be widely accessible as you've written Nenwe and Nenwerians into immortality. Chief, let the book be available online as quickly as you can.

(Udeinya Onovo) London

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

SOME GOODWILL MESSAGES FROM NENWE WHATSAPP GROUPS ETC PART 1


GOODWILL MESSAGE FROM SILAS NWOHA, FORMER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA.             

To the glory of God, the Nenwe Who's Who is to be unveiled today. This endeavour is indeed, another milestone in Nenwe. The Who's Who captures the contributions of Nenwe people in various fields of endeavours. I'm particularly elated not just because I made the list but because our people are steadily putting our town on the map. Looking back, I've every reason to thank God for my earthly journey so far. As everyone knows, I'm from one of the humblest homes in Nenwe. I was brought up in a home where daily living was a huge struggle. I wish my mother were alive to hear or witness the profound story of her last child. Rising to the very peak of my career and becoming the first Igbo man to be named Editor-in-Chief of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) demonstrate that hard work, perseverance, honesty, modesty and abiding faith in God can lift the child of a nobody to unimaginable heights in any career or endeavour. I remember all my teachers and mentors at this special moment. Let me dedicate this moment to Mr. Anthony Mbachukwu of Amoji Nenwe, who saw a certain promise early in my life. He kept advising me to keep going and never to give up.            

Dear brothers and sisters, I know, however, that my best is yet to come. Therefore, the struggle continues.           Please join me to commend the initiators of the Who's Who project, particularly @Dr. CharlieMBC. Charlie has a deep knowledge of everything. I doff my hat for him. Ladies and gentlemen, I look forward to buying some copies of the book to donate to two primary schools in Uhueze, Nenwe. I'll also pick copies for my friends far and near. May God bless every son and daughter of Nenwe, especially those of you here present. May God bless you all. 

Thank you.              

Silas Nwoha,          

Former Editor-in-Chief,        

News Agency of Nigeria.

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My hearty congratulations to our boss Chief Charles Chukwubuike,all the committee members, all the people that made it to be there,of a truth, I missed this powerful program, may our good God and our ancestors continue to bless and replenish everyone of you both now and forevermore, iseeeeeeeeeee!! 

Madzhi Adjhu Chukwubuike (Ezemuo).

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My Boss! , My Boss!! My Boss!!!

It is a pleasure to have you here in the midst of your brothers and sisters. 

Humphrey (Akachukwu) is always too happy to share his root in Amorji Nenwe and feels great in our midst.

Thanks Charlie for using the forum to pull everybody together. This is just the starting point , and we are moving ahead to more greater things in future, God's willing.

Cheers everyone!.

Manzhi Clement Ebere

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Charlie,

 I'm just speechless. I've just been added and I really marvel at your intellect and ability to articulate these events and activities of the far past. The benefits of these achievements are priceless to the present generation and posterity. 

You have made me start thinking of Nenwe having a Museum. I have no doubt you'll play great role if the idea materialises.😇

May God keep enhancing your memory towards these laudable goals.

Nick Chukwu.


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I know that Nenwe is etched in me. 

 But I'm not originally from Nenwe! 

It was in your town that I had my first paid employment - an Auxiliary Teacher in the very first year of your Girls High School (located then at Central School/St. Peter's Church. You guys assimilated me and I've tried to live up to that acceptance. The MBC brood led by their mother took me in and Ngozi, Pat, Bridget, Mary-Rose, Tochi and Edu seized me as their brother. Charlie was in Italy but wasted no time in taking me in. 

I'll be soooo glad to learn that I wasn't added by mistake. If you remove me, I'll call on the spirit of my uncle Hon. James Nnadi who started St Peter's School in the 40s/50s to fight back.

Ulu Ejheee!

Charles Anekwe

(Aku town)

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[10:48, 30/11/2024] Chijioke Ejike: Passively, I engage myself in some of your posts on history and literary-related contents with great zeal and appreciation for the knowledge you share without any cost but added value for the money we all spend on data.

Personally, I find your contents as latent guides capable of stirring ambitious thoughts in our present and future generations to pursue the trajectory of heroism. I believe that Nenwerians, by virtue of this initiative of "Nenwe Who Is Who" will aspire to engage in practices that can place their names on this tabloid of greatness.

 You deserve overwhelming commendations for this selfless service to our people. Many thanks again, much as I can, I will remain supportive.

 Chijioke Ejike: 

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Permit me Manzi Silas Nwoha to congratulate you and to be joined in your wonderful Goodwill Message. You speak not only for yourself but also for me and so many other Nenwe people who made this First Edition of NENWE WHO IS WHO. The story of successful people all over world would confirm that most of them were not born with silver spoons in their mouths. So I join you to thank the Almighty God for the so many opportunities He has given me in life. It’s almost incredible that I who dropped out of Elementary 5 because of school fees would eventually rise academically to obtain a Ph.D and become Professor. I thank God for all the people He used to make me what I became.

Let me also use this opportunity to congratulate Chief Charles Chukwubike, the initiator of the NENWE WHO IS WHO project and also Manzi Silas Nwanya who coordinated the collection of the stories of the personalities of the list from Uhueze and played the major role in the publication of the book.

Mike

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TO BE CONTINUED......


A SPEECH BY THE NENWE WHO IS WHO PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR AND MODERATOR, CHARLES OKECHUKWU CHUKWUBIKE


A SPEECH BY THE NENWE WHO IS WHO PUBLICATIONS COORDINATOR AND MODERATOR, CHARLES OKECHUKWU CHUKWUBIKE ON THIS DAY, 1ST DECEMBER 2024 AT THE UNVEILING OF THE FIRST EDITION DEDICATED TO THE MEMORIES OF SENATOR (CHIEF) M.B.CHUKWUBIKE.

Distinguished ladies and gentlemen you are all welcome to this remarkable and history making day: The presentation of the maiden edition of Nenwe Who is who.

THE BACKGROUNG:

Before the presentation day of the HISTOY OF NENWE TOWN, the author Senator Chief M.B Chukwubike read aloud to me half of the book and made me read aloud the remaining half to him. This exercise took us three evenings. He never told me all the reasons  for that but during the exercise I observed that there were many events, places and personalities  that were supposed  to be a book of  their own  and  I promised myself it would be realised one day and put in a big library.

Years and decades passed the personalities increased naturally. Updating the history book he wrote  also became very imperative .

Having worked   for many years in data collection in a county in Europe  and participating in their biannual historic and who is who update, I thought in 2020 to replicate the same  in Nenwe through a continuous  update that would pull our history and people out of  the oral history where they have been and gradually disappearing. Many people were enthusiastic about the project and I got as many as wanted involved in it, However at some point I observed there was little progress because enthusiasm and eager to work was high but knowing what to do was the essential and that was what we lacked , though everyone was good in their specialised areas educating the team on this novel way of documenting history and working on line  since I live overseas  was imperative at this point.  This dragged and delayed the work.

In 2023 after returning a couple of times to Nigeria I got a dedicated team of 8 people who were ready in the arduous data collection. I am happy to announce that today in my little Nenwe circle we have a handful of people who now understand the working principles of this system which is just the primary stage that is prelude to the archiving which is my or our next target.

Ladies and gentlemen here we are today with the work ready. However permit me to add that as I said earlier it is a ‘work in progress’. There are less than a 90 names out of the double that  were supposed to  be publish in this edition, there are just a couple of historical  events, personalities  and landmarks as against tens that  I wrote already. The publication was first come  first served and many contacted people are still to understand what it is all about therefore didn’t consent to their personal  information being published . It is well understood .They might by this first edition understand what I meant and they might appear in subsequent editions.

The presentation in this book is not uniform as it should be professionally but this will also distinguish it as the first edition. The arrangement is alphabetical and space allocated is not according to importance.

THE TEAM;

Mr. Silas Nwenya, Mr.Patrick O.Chukwubike, Ken.Ogbu, PhD, Chief. Godwin Onuh (Ezeife), Prof. Michael O Maduagwu, Fidel Nwabueze Ogbo,PhD, Surv. E Okorie, Mr. IKechukwu the Greatest Ude ,Cyril O Oleh, PhD, Mazi Clem Ebere, Nicholas Udeh Esq. Mrs. Kande  Daniel, Louis Orji,PhD, Engr Bismarck Orji, Engr Ken Mbah, among others (aguwa ndi oma aba l'iro). 


I must recognize the contributions of these gentlemen and ladies who were always ready to source and transmit to me information and contacts when needed. I must remember Chief Camillus Igwebuike and Mr John Nwaru (both resting in peace) who in the beginning were very supportive and always listened to my questions and curiosities on phone. Most important is the home front where I am fortunate to have someone who has too much authentic heroic Nenwe blood of Chief Harrison Chukwumba (Ebili jiishi edje ogu), at some point I thought my wife Ndidi Harrison would have left me so that  'I marry Nenwe'  due to my exaggerated time and dedication to Nenwe projects but she is still holding forth just like my beloved sister Ngozi who in our everyday quarrel in everything, but  if I mention to her Nenwe is involved  she would pardon everything.

THE FUTURE;

As already mentioned  the  main aim is  to have  a virtual and  physical  cultural, historical data bank and library  where thousands of documents and graphics we have in the family library could be made accessible to the general public free of charges, a promise made to my Dad four decades ago; precisely on the day of presentation of his book ; The History of Nenwe town. 

A portal and platform will soon be created where all the  historical information and actual  data could be sourced virtually ie. from any part of the world. 

As this first edition of the book Nenwe Who Is Who is being presented and unveiled today simultaneously at Abuja, Enugu and virtually via zoom, I wish to thank you all  for  coming and  for  all your  support  I want everyone to see this as  a service  to humanity irrespective of your origin. I also promise to make available myself and experiences to anyone who may wish to implement such a program in their own communities.

There will be the books' NENWE TOWN unveiling program in between the Christmas 2024 and New year 2025 .


In March 2025 we shall have the general premiation day of  the personalities in this first edition  and the facilitators  by the Coordinator also in Nenwe . You will all be informed of the exact dates and venues of these two  events in  Nenwe.

Please a second favour after that of getting copies of this absolute first edition, is to kindly write any corrections, comment or suggestions through the email in the book.  Nenwe.whoiswho@gmail.com  or to mine chukwubike@gmail.com, I shall personally  reply you.

I thank God for the gift  of life and memory and  pray for the Grace  to still be with me and the team for a while . I end this with a conversation about my memory with my mom Magdalene Ekpete in 1997.

In a conversation I told her the name of the European doctor who used to treat me in the Awgu Joint Hospital when I was  a kid. She wondered how I knew her name . My dad went into his room and got his 1965 diary and confirmed the name was correct. My mom asked me the techniques and I told her something. The next day she asked me again what I said yesterday the techniques were and I told her I didn’t remember. In her typical way she said. “These are those who don’t remember what they ate in the night but will tell you the taste of the wine in the wedding at Cana.(Hahaha!!) May her soul and the soul of Bridget another one with super memory rest in peace.

Thank You for coming and for picking a copy of this maiden edition of Nenwe Who Is Who.

Charles Okechukwu Chukwubike

Coordinator/Moderator & Team Lead

NENWE WHO IS WHO  PUBLICATIONS

Nenwe.whoiswho@gmail.com

Charlie.mbc@gmail.com


 

UNVEILING NENWE WHO IS WHO 1ST EDITION

 

NENWE WHO IS WHO:

THE UNVEILING GETS A DATE.

Even by the most conservative estimates, it has been long in coming to fruition. It's also a fair critique of the documentary whose idea took shape in the year 2000.

But now that it has made it this far, the baton has changed hands. It's now in our hands to make it better and take it to the next level.

WHY: It's because this documentary, this NENWE WHO IS WHO is our history and our present, and if we do part, may help us learn our best paths, and choices, to the Nenwe  of our collective dream.

The presentation event will be simultaneously broadcast from three command centers around the world:

ENUGU COMMAND CENTER:

AUTELLA HOTEL

35B Mbaukwu Street, by VOSAN, Independence Layout, Enugu.

To be anchored by: Kenneth Ogbu, PhD &  Mazi Silas Nwenya, Louis Orji, PhD

ABUJA COMMAND CENTER

Daughters of Divine Love Retreat and Conference Centre (DRAAC), ACO/AMAC Estate, Airport Road, Lugbe Abuja.

To be anchored by: 

Patrick Chukwubike [Director, Rules & Policy Enforcement, NOL], Mike Uzoigwe, PhD & Cryil Oleh,PhD


WWW ONLINE COMMAND CENTER

NOL GENERAL PLATFORM

(In coordination with the live centers via zoom etc)

To be anchored by:

Chief Charles O  Chukwubike

Moderator, NOL/Coordinator  Nenwe Who is Who &

Fidel Nwabueze-Ogbo, PhD

Director, Planning & Strategic Communications. NOL.


WHEN IS THIS EVENT?

Sunday, December 1, 2024.

WHAT TIME DOES IT START? 1:30 PM, Nigeria Local Time.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST, TO PARTICIPATE?:  Nothing;

 It’s absolutely free.


NENWE CENTRE: March 2025 PREMIATION OF NENWE TRAILBLAZERS, HEROES & HEROINES

You are heartily invited to be a part & witness of the NENWE history as it unveils.

Thank you for your presence and participation.


Signed.

International Organizing Committee.

NENWE WHO IS WHO

Premier  Book Presentation 

contacts: nenwe.whoiswho@gmail.com