www.odogwublog.com reports that activities lined up during the book presentation and launching include book-reading , launching , entertainments and other side-attractions …..
The book is, ‘’Cow without Tail’’ written by a lover of Ndigbo Godwin Boswell Akubue from Nimo, Njikoka local government area. The book presentation and launching will be on 12th December 2015 by1pm, at King David’s Hotel Awka located at 46 Regina Caeli Rd Awka.
The Chairman on the occasion is Chief (Dr) Dozie Ikedife (Ikenga Nnewi & Former Chair, Ohaneze Ndigbo) and the Moderator is Hon ( Dr) Pete Ibida of Anambra State House of Assembly.
Expected dignitaries include but not limited to Anambra State Government Functionaries. Anambra State Council of Traditional Rulers, Chairmen of Local Government Councils , Israeli Embassy in Nigeria , Cultural and Igbo Freedom Activists and Pro-Jewish Igbo Groups, Women Leaders, Students Leaders , Nollywood Actors and Artists, Igbo Leaders of Thought , Town Union Presidents, Members of Ohaneze, Anambra State House of Assembly , UNN Alumni , St. Michael's Old Boys, Nimo, OMATA , and many more too numerous to mention.
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Until the lions produce their own historians, the story of the hunt will glorify only the hunter.
This saying lamented by Albert Achebe, a renowned Igbo writer, leads the direction of this carefully researched book about the connections of the Igbo people and culture to their assumed ancestors, the Jews.
Godwin Akubue tackles the various areas that connect the Igbo people of Nigeria---customs, beliefs, genealogy, etymology, etc.---to their long lost brethren of the past following the Diaspora, which drove ten out of the twelve Israeli tribes out of the holy land.
In an unbiased manner, Akubue lays out every piece of evidence culled out from books, publications, speeches, and works of other people believing that the Igbo of Nigeria are descendants of the Jews.
Cow without Tail, by Godwin Boswell Akubue, is a treatise building the case of the lost tribe of Israel on their longed-for Jewry recognition.
The cover prize is $27.94
Who he is
Godwin Boswell Akubue was born in 1958 in Kano, Nigeria , West Africa to Igbo native parents . Due to the exigencies of the Biafran Civil War in Nigeria between 1967 and 1970 , he had to grow up in Onitsha and Nimo respectively , in Anambra State . Happily married with four lovely kids , his two science degrees and peer-reviewed published papers in Biochemistry Journals and exploits in Clinical Laboratory Sciences seemed to have conspired to prepare him for an International Award in 2000 . This award, a travel grant, was extended to Mr. Akubue by American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) in Washington , DC . Before becoming a U.S citizen in 2010 , Mr. Akubue had earlier received his greencard and those of his dependent family members in the category of an Immigrant of Exceptional Ability in the areas of Arts and sciences( Eb3 ) from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in 2005 and 2006 respectively . Subsequent years saw Godwin working as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist , Pharmacy Technician and a Science Substitute-Teacher largely in California . His passion for creative writing and having served as high school editor of Students' Magazine , The Ladder, which earned him UNICEF award and then his effervescent skills in doing series of inspiring cultural essays in most interactive online groups overseas in his adult life metamorphosed into his first published book , Cow Without Tail (CWT) Book 1 ,in 2013 . This incisive new book title which is based largely on archeological ,biblical and oral sources chronicles the many parallels that exist between the Igbo tribe of Nigeria and Jews of Israel and elsewhere . It is a book that appears poised to go places with time . Mr. Akubue's new book is currently receiving great reviews from Jews and Gentiles around the world .
DORRANCE PUBLIHSHER'S EDITORIAL REVIEWS ,PENNSYLVANIA
About the Book
'Until the lions produce their own historians, the story of the hunt will glorify only the hunter '
This saying lamented by Albert Achebe, a renowned Igbo writer, leads the direction of this carefully researched book about the connections of the Igbo people and culture to their assumed ancestors, the Jews.
Godwin Akubue tackles the various areas that connect the Igbo people of Nigeria--customs, beliefs, genealogy, etymology, etc.--to their long lost brethren of the past following the Diaspora, which drove ten out of the twelve Israeli tribes out of the holy land. In an unbiased manner, Akubue lays out every piece of evidence culled out from books, publications, speeches, and works of other people believing that the Igbo of Nigeria are descendants of the Jews.
Cow without Tail, by Godwin Boswell Akubue, is a treatise building the case of the lost tribe of Israel on their longed-for Jewry recognition.
About the Author
Godwin Boswell Akubue is an educated man in several areas of science, including chemistry, laboratory science, and medical science. Fifty-four now, he lives in Ukiah, California, with his wife, Monica, and his four children, namely, Augusta, Justice, Hope, and Promise. Being part of community organizations and clubs does not deprive him time for his hobbies like listening to folk music, doing adventures, playing chess, and of course, writing. He has written several cultural essays in local and international journals, and this one is specially made to help define a true Igbo identity in Nigeria .
NEWSPAPERS & ORGANIZATIONS EDITORIAL REVIEWS
"Fresno's Godwin Akubue's book relies on the many clues and visible cultural traits left behind by Igbo ancestors to weave the Hebraic heritage of the Igbo people of Nigeria , the country where the author was born . Some of the clues and traits are their priestly clan ,circumcision, oral or unwritten Talmudic laws and Akwete native prayer shawls" - Rick Bentley, The Fresno Bee Newspaper , Fresno .
"This book responds to the call made by Ikemba during Achebe's Colloquim at Rhodes Island in the U.S in 2009 : Igbo soul yearns for more Chinua Achebes, clear thinkers ,lucid writer , men of courage ,crusaders against injustice ,true sons and daughters of their father.Cow without tail is basically an exploration into some verifiable interfaces which Hebrew culture share with Igbo (Heebo) culture . It Consists of alternating twenty-six long and short chapters .The book's title comes from one of the timeless sayings of his people that resonates with or rivals King Solomon's proverbs - " The gods drive away flies that bug a tailless cow " . Put lucidly, divine help always awaits the helpless. Part-history and part-literature , CWT tells the Igbo story as it is in pedestrian diction which makes it easily readable and understandable by the man or woman on the street " - Chike Nweke ,Life and Times Magazine , Los Angeles .
"This book Cow Without Tail Book 1 by one of our own, Godwin Akubue , will be a refreshing addition to the following libraries and places - Israeli Embassies , Igbo Village in Virginia, Department of Jewish Studies at FUTO in Owerri, Igbo Studies Group in the U.S, Institutes of African Studies, State School Boards in the five States of Igboland, Ohaneze Cultural Resources & Archives and several colleges, universities and institutions wishing to encourage their students to study more about the resourceful, assertive and ancient Igbo people of South Eastern parts of Nigeria who like their Jewish counterparts in the U.S built Nigeria to what it is today .
CISA in partnership with IWA would explore other possibilities open for this insightful book including enlisting this upcoming Igbo cultural writer a speaking slot at the next Ahajioku Lecture Series in Nigeria . Rather than waste energy and time writing voluminous essays on the politics and lives of Western, European and Asian nations, Mr. Akubue's book like Chinua Achebe and Cyprian Ekwensi challenges us all to go back to our roots as there is no place like home. Charity, they say. begins at home.
This Book 1 of Cow Without Tail uses evidences sourced from biblical, Igbo Ukwu archaeological finds and oral accounts by surviving Igbo elders to build and uncover an iron-cast and long-ignored similarities existing between Ndigbo and Jews such as the deity of one Supreme God called Chukwu in Igbo language , the Jewish identity of Igbo ancestral patriarchs namely Gad and Eri in whose honors Obugad and Emume Obibia Eri were instituted in Aguleri, the status of male firstborn in Igbo culture , priestly clan (Umunri), male circumcision ,first fruits feast (Emume Iwaji) , religious symbolisms of family and personal Igbo names , the abominable act of intentional murder (Igbu Ochu) , rams (ebunu ) as sacrificial lambs, Nsocha (Kosher), Ikuchi Nwanyi, New moon feast (Egwuonwa) , Palm trees, Idolatory, raiders attack on Igbo (Biafra) and so many other interesting traditions ,cultural practices and strong bonds that link Jews to Ndigbo. Like it or not ,Cow Without Tail makes a compelling case for Jewish origins.
I therefore on behalf all the organizations I represent endorse this new book , Cow Without Tail, and encourage all our Igbo brothers and sisters in the U.S, Europe and Asia to rush and to get a copy of this book today . Its paperback and electronic versions are readily available at http://www.amazon.com/ and dorrancebookstore.com . More grease to your pen , Mr. Akubue . Looking forward to reading the Book 2 of Cow Without Tail in the near future . Jisike."
- Dr. Nwachukwu Anakwenze , Chair, Igbo World Assembly (IWA) .
READERS REVIEWS
"Your factual cum eloquent points are well noted and treasured. We can't thank you enough for your Cultural updates at this critical, somewhat-culture-lapsing times .At best , one can say that the timing of your contributions is just right, perfect. Cow Without Tail - book 1 is fast becoming a great Cultural consultation resource for all ages. Our Tribe, Gad, Eri ancestors and our culture will remain indebted to you "
Chief Okenwa D. Ewudo (Ozo UGONWA).
"It's official. Godwin B. Akubue, has joined the luminaries of authors in penning a powerful book in the realm of cultural and historical connections between the Igbo and Jews. It's inspiring, thrilling, and informative and well assembled. Akubue has taken the pains to explore the old lingering issues as to whether Igbo, as a race and a nation, is one of the lost tribes of the ancient Israelites - the Jews. It's been a common knowledge among Igbo that in one way or the other, they've so much in common with the Jews. The research took Godwin into inculcation of various eye-opening and supportive ancient but never before coordinated materials. It takes courage and wisdom to step into a research as this! In a "Cow Without Tail", Akubue uses convincingly, analytical journey of imagination that has been afloat in the Igbo conscience and psychic as to why the Old Testament Scriptures draw the Igbo, whether educated or not, close to the Jewish history and religion. It's said that blood is thicker than water and this pointer is yet to be disproved. Akubue made a convincing and provocative analysis for all to see, though, we may not know everything but this is a good effort at breaking that eggshell and step out into the unknown we all called the world! People the world over will read and seek solitude in reconciling their possibilities, and of course, the probabilities he enumerated.As the philosophers of old would advocate, one has to believe in order to appreciatively understand it. Without mincing words, few have tried to crack the veil on this topic but none has spent the sweat needed to break the nut with conviction up till now. Prior to now, we hear fairy story tales on this subject without convincing evidence thereto. As an Igbo, this is the best I've read!
Akubue's time-consuming research is worthy of the resources put into this endeavor. In today's world, you don't have to wait and be told to have a mastery of an issue worthy to be debated and deliberated upon in a symposium. Arm yourself with knowledge to enable you scale the hurdle and participate intelligently on the issues so raised. Be an enabler. Pick up a copy and see for yourself "- Peter Aguh
"Now, let me pose an important question: how could the Igbo descend from Abraham, when Igbo land and people had existed long BEFORE Abraham? In fact, about eleven thousand years before Abraham broke his family's idols and left Ur (present Iraq), Kamalu N' Ozuzu (also known by his title as "Amadioha") the tyrant king had long lived and had been dead, and had already caused the first nuclear accident known to man, in his experiments with fissile energy (Ike). This catastrophe which had driven many Igbo in search of new land and new habitations in the ancient days may have brought Eri and his company, accompanied by Isu Engineers and Agbaja builders to a new place called Agu Ukwu in the new flood plains created by the sinking of the great land into the ancient sea" - Dr. Obi Nwakanma
"If it is from Boswell, you know that it has got to be funny, double edged, witty, written in simple prose and definitely worth reading...In these pages, you will rediscover the Igbos as a people set aside, a chosen tribe, created ever to increase and diminish, an enigmatic people but nonetheless, the children of a strange God who orders all things in his inscrutable ways. Somewhere in the African hinterlands is a negroidal and hebraic tribe, complex in their rugged individualities, more complex in their social formations or lack of it, configured perhaps to never find their destiny or perhaps have found it and need search no more. You will have to read Cow Without a Tail to find the right answers or to begin to ask the right questions.
A must read." - Chris Aniedobe.
"The book is by far the most interesting and fascinating book out there portraying the Igbo culture in Nigeria. The author thoroughly communicated all there is to know about his tribe and culture. I had an assignment in my sociology class to pick a country or tribe and research about them; which we were to present afterwards. I chose the Igbo tribe in Nigeria because one of my friend is from Nigeria and spoke her native language which she called Igbo. We get so excited discussing things our cultures have in common as well as the differences and struggle while trying to speak each other's language... As a matter of fact, when this project came up, we both agreed to research each other's country/tribe and help each other during the presentation. I am German by the way. Long story short, I stumbled upon this book on Google search engine, bought it and read it and my presentation was meritorious! I think I now know way more about my friend's tribe than she does! haha ...Good book. Author deserves a FIVE star" - Klaudia Schmidt .
"Are the Igbos direct descendants of the Jews?
Godwin Akubue's Cow Without Tail more than answers the aforementioned question in the affirmative with stunning biblical, oral and archeological findings alongside other materials such as books and publications...I'm particularly impressed by the way he is able to show striking similarities of some Igbo and Jewish words that further lay credence to their common ancestry. Jews, gentile and historians alike should read Akubue's book to fully understand the Igbo people of Nigeria connection to the lost tribe of Israel" - Ik Umeadi.
"Cow without Tail by Mr. Godwin Boswell Akubue is an excellent, informative, illuminating book. Dispensing his vast knowledge and scholarly understanding of Igbo traditions and culture , the author is able to connect the missing dots between Jewish and Igbo connectivity ... This exceptionally impressive, simplified, highly readable book filled with wealth of information is a must have book for readers, students, scholars, researchers, and sundry "- Ed Dike.
"Your book is already a hot cake..." - Ezeana Achusim.
"Ndewo, Sir. Thanks for the information on the Iroko tree... there are young Iroko trees around, all the time and I keep wondering where they come from and why they keep growing in that particular area." - Lady Chinwe Enemchukwu
"Mazi Akubue:"Akwukwo gi amaka..." - Magnus Ekwueme.
" ... Jisi ike eeeeeeeeeeeeee!" -Abrahamụọgụ Aṅụsịobi Madụ.
‘’Cow without Tail’’ is here with us in Anambra at last
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