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Anambra men:
This is not a generalization - just based on those I know/anecdotal evidence :-)
A/ Very hard working/enterprising (laziness is a cardinal sin). Onye Anambra (Catholic) would rather you marry an Ijebu Catholic that's hardworking than a lazy Igbo man that's also CMS
This is not a generalization - just based on those I know/anecdotal evidence :-)
A/ Very hard working/enterprising (laziness is a cardinal sin). Onye Anambra (Catholic) would rather you marry an Ijebu Catholic that's hardworking than a lazy Igbo man that's also CMS
B/ Very opinionated but with self-dignity - Whether the matter concern am or not - they must speak their mind o! Especially at town union/clan meeting. Whether you're Bill Gates or Gateman - everybody dey carry himself like King and everyone feels they are worthy of respect too
C/ Focused - Often a good thing; sometimes a bad thing. If they are focused on a line of action - they will follow it till the end. Whether it is business/enterpreneurship or academia - That is why you find entire communities in a particular trade or line of work. We die here :-)
D/ The very wealthy/educated ones are very quiet/well-mannered; the not so wealthy/uneducated ones are very loud/uncouth. However, there is a commmon ground - often very generous to family/friends/in relationships
What they all agree on is this - Quality Education for their kids
What they all agree on is this - Quality Education for their kids
E/ Often very chauvinistic/misogynistic as a result of socialization. However -paradoxically -also very respectful of women who are able to hold their own & challenge their nonsense :-)
Very deferential to women who've proven themselves in any field & women who know their rights
Very deferential to women who've proven themselves in any field & women who know their rights
F/ Take a lot of pride in being able to provide the best for their wives/children/siblings/parents
Their measure of success is often not just cash/assets/securities/real estate but rather PEOPLE - how many in their clan have they been able to raise up to excel in education/biz..
Their measure of success is often not just cash/assets/securities/real estate but rather PEOPLE - how many in their clan have they been able to raise up to excel in education/biz..
G/ Very creative - natural story tellers/artists/creatives/entertainers/poets -storytelling is revered and charismatic speakers often rise in leadership at the community/age grade levels
As entrepreneurial as they are - they are also very emotional beings/ability to sweet talk
As entrepreneurial as they are - they are also very emotional beings/ability to sweet talk
H/ Strong sense of community/kinship/loyalty - Doesn't matter if they know you or not - home or abroad - they are ride or die! You experience this better when you are abroad or living in other parts of Nigeria other than SE
If anything happens to you; they rally round fast/fully
If anything happens to you; they rally round fast/fully
I/ If you're hard working and you respect them and can navigate their chauvanism - they will marry anyone whether East/West/North/South -AND they are typically better behaved/more loving/romantic when they marry non-Anambra women :-)
PS: They are extremely attached to their moms
PS: They are extremely attached to their moms
J/ If you do not know your rights or have clear ambitions - they will control you as a spouse but if you have clarity about you ambitions and are willing to fight for your dreams -they will be your biggest champions and support you till the end/see your success as reflecting them
K/ They do not generally make good politicians - They lack the patience for needed diplomacy and building alliances
They are short-sighted on such issues and are better off having their women lead in political spaces
They are better at building business alliances across regions
They are short-sighted on such issues and are better off having their women lead in political spaces
They are better at building business alliances across regions
L/ They hold very long memories o! Both in a positive and negative way...If you do good (or bad) to them - they will talk about it to everyone; pay it forward/revenge to your family/anyone that bears your last name/from your state or region (told you they're emotional, right) :-)
M/ Anambra men and Yoruba men attended the same Harvard college for "toasting"/courting women - they just do it differently but with the same outcomes
Single/married - sista m, just run if you do not want to enter express
When in doubt - refer to Ojukwu/Abiola/Ekwueme playbooks
Single/married - sista m, just run if you do not want to enter express
When in doubt - refer to Ojukwu/Abiola/Ekwueme playbooks
N/ They can be proud; and I mean - in-your-face WTFrench out-loud proud! Whether about business or academia or art - when the prouding starts - onwero kwa part 2!:-) The annoying part is when you look close enough - you see that they may actually have valid reasons to be proud :(
O/ They lack a sense of structure - a lot of their success comes intuitively and via taking risks so they often fail to document success stories or build trans-generational businesses/
They find it hard to let go of the "Founder" space while they are alive (for their businesses)
They find it hard to let go of the "Founder" space while they are alive (for their businesses)
