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Origin of the Izon People: The 20,000 Year Migration From Nile Valley to Niger Delta
Origin of the Izon People: The 20,000 Year Migration From Nile Valley to Niger Delta Baka Omubo 9 Views • 15 hours ago

The 20,000 year journey of the Izon people starts here.Where did the Izon come from? For centuries, this question has haunted historians of West Africa. This documentary traces the complete origin story of the Izon nation from the Last Glacial Maximum 20,000 years ago, through the Green Sahara (African Humid Period) of 5000 BCE, to the rise and fall of their first city-state Agadagba-bou in the Niger Delta.Follow IJO, the ancestral father of the Izon, as climate change forces his people on an epic migration: from Nile Valley to Lake Chad down to the Middle Niger then Ile-Ife to Benin and finally the Niger Delta. Discover the ORU/Horu, the aboriginal Izon settlers of Ife who lived among other ancient groups before political unrest pushed them south to found the first undisputed Izon homeland on Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State.This is the untold story of how the African Humid Period created and destroyed civilizations. A story of survival, identity, and the forgotten kingdoms of ancient Nigeria.CHAPTERS:00:00 The Question: Where Did The Izon Come From? Mythology 05:04 The Question: Where Did The Izon Come From? Archaeological perspective 08:23 Last Glacial Maximum: Proto-Ijoid in the Nile Valley09:03 The Bølling Allerød: Proto-Ijoid in the Nile Valley09:20 African Humid Period: The Green Sahara Migration10:26 Lake Chad, Lake Mega Chad & Middle Niger: 5000-2000 BCE10:55 End of the African Humid period 12:50 Ile-Ife & Benin: The ORU Aboriginals13:20 Political Unrest: The Exodus South13:38 Agadagba-bou: First Izon City-State in the Niger Delta14:00 Collapse & Legacy: What Happened Next#izonhistory #nigerdelta #africanhistory #greensahara #nigerianhistory #ancientafrica #ileife #beninempire #agadagbabou #ijo #oru #lastglacialmaximum #africanhumidperiod #wilberforceisland #bayelsa

Bro. Evis Williamson RepatriateToGhana Success Story
Bro. Evis Williamson RepatriateToGhana Success Story Ọbádélé Kambon 3 Views • 1 day ago

Take the free RepatriateToGhana.com consultation quiz to map your next steps: https://www.r2gh.com/quizFrom Sticker Shock to Stability in Ghana — Evis’ Repatriation StoryIn this candid interview, Evis Williamson of Tennessee (USA) shares his real journey repatriating to Ghana—arriving with limited local knowledge, getting hit with high short-stay costs, and then finding stability, community, and confidence with support from RepatriateToGhana.com.Highlights from Evis’ experience:Housing relief: Avoided the common 2–3 years’ rent up-front by securing a place with only one year’s rent, easing the financial burden.Cost of living down: Moving out of an overpriced situation dramatically reduced day-to-day costs and stress.Human connection over hype: Working with Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon felt personal and respectful—no “too busy for you” energy—just practical guidance and encouragement.Confidence restored: Repatriation support gave Evis hope, inspiration, and courage to press forward with his plans.Community & network: Introductions to fellow repatriates at the W.E.B. Du Bois Center provided answers, camaraderie, and lived wisdom from people who’ve already repatriated and, in many cases, gained citizenship.Healthcare clarity: A doctor meet-and-greet at a major hospital offered peace of mind about where to go and who to call if health needs arise.We serve every age and stage. Our community includes elders and young adults alike—from Baba Morgan Moss (81) to Mikal the beekeeper (18)—and everyone in between finding a clear path to successful repatriation.Ready to explore your path home?Take the free RepatriateToGhana.com consultation quiz to map your next steps towards successful Repatriation: https://www.r2gh.com/quizWant more uplifting, inspiring stories? Browse additional testimonials here: https://www.repatriatetoghana.....com/testimonialsTime Intro & prompt00:23 Evis’ background (Tennessee, USA)01:00 Initial sticker shock & costly short-stay01:53 Housing help & one-year rent solution02:50 Cost of living relief & momentum03:40 Respectful, down-to-earth support04:10 Confidence to move forward06:20 Finding community & repatriate network08:25 Doctor introduction & healthcare peace of mind09:19 Serving all ages—from 18 to 8109:49 Closing thanks & next stepsWork with usHousing & logisticsCommunity connections & peer supportHealthcare navigationCitizenship guidance and moreStart now: https://www.r2gh.com/quiz#RepatriateToGhana #ghanarepatriation #returnhome #blacktoghana #ghanadiaspora #accra #w.E.B.DuBoisCenter #repatriationjourney

Link Up Podcast — Ep 11 (part 2) | Ft Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon (Abibitumi Conference, Abibiw
Link Up Podcast — Ep 11 (part 2) | Ft Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon (Abibitumi Conference, Abibiw Kwento xpr 24 Views • 5 days ago

⁣Link Up Podcast — Ep 11 (part 2) | Ft Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon (Abibitumi Conference, Abibiwiase, Film Festival, Open D.O.O.R. Dialogues)
Hosts: Niara Esi Ìjèawelē Ọmọlará Kwento & Bakari Kwadwo Ọbatayé Kwento

Akɔaba, Woezɔ, Oɔbaake (welcome) to another episode of Link Up Podcast, where we connect with Abibifoɔ (Black People) doing Black powerful work across Abibiman (the Black Land) and the diaspora.

In this episode, we Link Up again with Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon for Part 2 of our Episode 11 discussion. This portion centers on the expanding institutional work growing out of Abibitumi, including the upcoming Abibitumi Conference, the Abibitumi/Abibifahodie Film Festival, the developing Abibiwiase television show, and the Open D.O.O.R. Dialogues. Ɔbenfo explains how these projects are connected through the larger mission of creating Black spaces that are not just online, but physical, organized, and rooted in Black liberation work.

We discuss the origins of the film festival, the need for independent Black-controlled media spaces, the transition from the original Film Festival idea into the Abibitumi/Abibifahodie Film Festival, and the development of Abibiwiase as an upcoming television show. The conversation also moves through the Open D.O.O.R. Dialogues, including the role of the University of Ghana, the College of Humanities, and endorsements from major Ghana institutions. This is a conversation about building Black venues, Black media, Black conferences, Black festivals, and Black institutional power without waiting for stench approval.

This is a conversation about raised consciousness becoming raised behavior, Black love as institution, and the work required to bring the whole family Black home.

Feel free to share your thoughts, and Link Up!

Link Up Podcast — Ep 11 (part 1) | Ft Akosua Kambon and Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon (Youth in A
Link Up Podcast — Ep 11 (part 1) | Ft Akosua Kambon and Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon (Youth in A Kwento xpr 45 Views • 5 days ago

⁣Link Up Podcast — Ep 11 (part 1) | Ft Akosua Kambon and Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon (Youth in Action, Abibitumi 20, Upcoming Book)
Hosts: Niara Esi Ìjèawelē Ọmọlará Kwento & Bakari Kwadwo Ọbatayé Kwento

Akɔaba, Woezɔ, Oɔbaake (welcome) to another episode of Link Up Podcast, where we connect with Abibifoɔ (Black People) doing Black powerful work across Abibiman (the Black Land) and the diaspora.

In this episode, we Link Up for a special two-for-one Episode 11 Part 1 featuring Akosua Kambon and Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon. We begin with Akosua, as she shares the Blacktastic work she has already started building through her Twi teaching show "Akosua & Afia Agorɔ", popcorn making videos "Akosua’s Crunchy Creations", and her interests in fashion, baking, singing, dancing and so much more. We discuss her recent experience on the Sankɔfa Journey 2025, including the Abibitumi Conference, and her first plane ride to Burkina Faso. Her section is a living reminder that Black children do not have to wait until adulthood to use their talents towards contributing to building Abibifahodie (Black Liberation).

We then Link Up with Akosua's Agya, Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Bakari Kambon for the beginning of a two-part discussion. In this first portion we cover the inspiration behind building Abibitumi and the 20-year journey of development, the move from Abibitumi Kasa as Black Power Language into a broader all-Black ecosystem, and the work of turning a Black digital space into a Black physical model through Abibitumi headquarters and the xmnw Medjay Community. The conversation also moves through his upcoming book, "The Construction of Black Civilization, Vol. 1", Mdw Ntr, primary source research, and what it means to stop treating Black Power as theory and start building it in every area of human activity.

This is a conversation about raised consciousness becoming raised behavior, Black love as institution, and the work required to bring the whole family Black home.

Feel free to share your thoughts, and Link Up!

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