Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part III of a three part pancocojams series about the Igbo music and dance form known as "Egedege".
This post presents some YouTube discussion thread comments from Igbos about Egedege music and dances.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/10/larry-gaaga-egedege-youtube-video-with.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. This post showcases Larry Gaaga's 2021 YouTube video entitled "Egedege" and includes general information about Larry Gaaga, Pete Edochie, Theresa Onuorah, Flavour & Phyno. This post also presents general information about about Egedege and about Ijele.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/10/five-youtube-videos-of-igbo-egedege.html for Part II of this pancocojams series provides information about Egedege and showcases five videos of that Igbo dance and music form.
The content of this post is presented for folkloric, and cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Theresa Onuorah and all others who have helped and are continuing to help preserve the Igbo Egedge traditions and thanks to Larry Gaaga and others who have introduced Igbo culture to people in Nigeria and throughout the world. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM VARIOUS YOUTUBE DISCUSSION THREADS
These discussion threads are given in no particular order. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
Discussion thread #1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-XOwRcWAYQ&ab_channel=CodewitWorldNews
Welu oso rue m nso - Theresa onuorah Pt. 1; Codewit World
News, Oct 21, 2010
1.ngozi okafor, 2014
"so melodious .with proverbs and statement of fact.God
bless you dear sister theresa"
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2. michaelify1, 2015
"give us original egedege dance, love the music"
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3. Stanley blacker, 2020
"My mom used to play this music way back in the mid 80s when I was still a
young boy with big dreams, now am 43 years and a made man in 2020 and us still
jamming it from Indonesia without hesitation. I love Theresa Onurah , I love my
igbo culture and heritage with a great deal of passion. One love Aro okigbo,
one love indi igbo and one love Biafra land."
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqXh9PKmSm8&t=333s&ab_channel=CodewitWorldNews
Ijele Elubego mu n' onye ga agba egwu - Queen Theresa Onuorah pt 1; Codewit
World News, Oct. 20, 2010
1. Victor Okeke, 2021
"I was almost crying listening to this song
It's nostalgic.
It made me remember those tender years of our innocence.
Around 9 to 10 pm, radio stations play it on a regular.
Life was good then. We played and had no worries.
We were poor, but content and happy. We could stay till 10pm.
(We had a school version sef:
Exam eruwego, muna onye ga agba expo....)
It makes me remember my maternal grandmother who died years ago. This was her anthem.
Theresa Onuorah is a queen. She is a treasure. Her voice is like balm.
I revel in the richness of Igbo culture. The flute sound melts me."
**
2. Obalim Nwaedozie, 2021
"Proudly Igbo! . Bringing back old memory of a great
sound in our Igbo cultural way. May you live long Queen Theresa Onuora for
promoting our cultural heritage through your music"
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3. Awestruck by Akunna, 2021
"My mother danced her song as a growing child. When we were
children she usually play her songs and we will dance until we get tired. I love my Igbo heritage. Igbo people are
great people any where they are. I love you all Igbo people."
4.
"My mom danced her song too... wow
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5. Anyikwa David, 2021
"then we were told is spiritual and fetish"
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Discussion #3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37PcDJKvvWM&ab_channel=naijamusiq
Queen Theresa Onuorah - Nwata Bulu Mmanwu Anyi Uzo; naijamusiq, March 25, 2008
1. tony damian, 2010
"@okwaraabba do you have any issue with mami wata or whatever
you call her?"
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2. omenife, 2011
"Theresa Onuora was like an enigma back in the days when her
music was reigning. She and her Group were invited to all the big events in those
days. Wao! you need to see them live. They knew how to add glamor to their
performance. They were simply amazing."
**
3. Toochi, 2012
"I too heard she is into "dark magic" bcus my mom
told me that girls used 2do wat the men r now doin but they died.....idk"
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4. Victor Felix, 2021
"She's just a misjudged artist...A really talented one ..
people try to explain what they don't understand...she has uncommon talent"
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Discussion thread #4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUrOxaWOjnY&ab_channel=WyldPytch%2F51LexRecords
Theresa Onuorah Egedege - Egwu Edegede (Official Video);
1. Emeka Chinenye, 2021
"This
song brings back so many pleasant memories. As a young girl I used to dance
with my block rosary group and in secondary school, I danced with the egedege
group. I couldn't resist coming to look for the main songs of Ijele nwanyi.
Igbo amaka eziokwu.Chai!!!"
**
2. Okonkwo Joseph, 2021
"You listen to the new Larry Gaga "Egedege" remake
and it brings back memories and then you watch the original and it's nostalgic."
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3. Abdulwasi' Yusuf, 2021
"It brings back very very fond memories of when I was much
younger and my mum would play and dance to this song any time she is excited or
very happy. Thanks larry gaga."
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4. Kanu Daniel, 2021
"The church hid this beautiful things from us. Thank God for
the new generation. The church can live in peace and let my culture be a part
of me"
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Reply
5. sandra OBIUKWU, 2021
"My church made me know this song more. We have a cultural
troop in my church. I learnt both atilogu
dance and egede dance in the church"
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Reply
6. Kanu Daniel, 2021
" @sandra OBIUKWU wow! very interesting. What church is that?"
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Reply
7. sandra OBIUKWU, 2021
"@Kanu
Daniel Catholic church"
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Reply
8. Kanu Daniel, 2021
" @sandra OBIUKWU oh! More tolerable than most"
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9. Chidinma Ekekwe, 2021
"I had to come back here! The new one by Larry Gagah Etc
brought back memories. If you are born in 1980 and 90s, u go understand."
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10. DroppingTulip, 2021
"I was in this dancing group 23 years ago still the same it
never grow old."
Reply
11. Matthew Nelson Chinedu
"same here"
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12. James Osmond, 2021
"Please I would like to clear a doubt from my childhood days.
Is it true that one can't see her legs?"
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Reply
13. Tochukwu cyprian, 2021
"@James Osmond πππ
What are you doing with her legs??"
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Reply
14. Godwin Ndukwe, 2021
"@James Osmond use to hear it's a song from the spiritual
world...Egwu Umu muoo!!!!!"
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Reply
15. Ebony Hills, 2021
"@James Osmond that was rubbish. We were all deceived but
now we know the truth. This is pure culture"
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Reply
16. Peace Kelechi, 2021
"How old are u"
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Reply
17. Chimezie Enuka, 2021
"@James Osmond Yes. She also I heard she has 10 limbs and
has stones for breakfast."
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Reply
18. Joannified's Space
"@James Osmond watch the video you will see her legs"
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Reply
19. James Osmond, 2021
"@Peace Kelechi I'm an adult. Lol"
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Reply
20. James Osmond
"@Joannified's
Space I've watched it and didn't see
anything. But though I've cleared my doubts"
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Reply
21. Joannified's Space, 2021
" @James Osmond she is a long so you aren’t expecting to see
her full legs, but if you look closely you will see it"
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Reply
22. James Osmond, 2021
"@Joannified's
Space saw her feet too when she took a
picture with veteran Nollywoood actor Chinwetalu Agu
23. ANDCAR BIOCHEMISTRY, 2021
"
Discussion thread #5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRbRLvn6H_U&ab_channel=LarryGaaga ; Larry Gaaga - Egedege (Music Video) [feat. Pete Edochie, Theresa Onuorah, Flavour & Phyno]; Larry Gaaga, Oct. 22, 2021
1. Marion Ubani
"No autotune... I grew up listening to this song and watching
it on ABS Enugu state. This woman influenced the egwu torch of Queens School
Enugu. Beautiful song. An old classic. Timeless"
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2. nnaji emeka
"It’s great to bring Theresa out for the new generation to know and see her . It’s good to
put her image out to many youth who grew up to know her as ( mami water)
musician that she’s just a good musician without any negative name attached to
her . Much respect ."
**
Reply
3. Maryjane Okpala
"π€£π€£ growing up i
was legit scared of her songs unto mami waterπ€£π€£π€£
chai See what i was missing"
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4. Echezona Ezeokafor
"I remember being in the dance troupe for this masterpiece
dance.. Egedede will always live long in our memories.
Thank you Theresa Onuorah for blessing us with your talent.
The true Queen Mother π€£."
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5. Chidinma Ekekwe
"I don dance tire ooo! I have played it countless times! I
had my videos where I danced lol This
song brought back childhood memories. As a child, we used this song for
cultural dance (tying Akwa George on our chest and waist) going from one
compound to another during festive period. If you were born in the 80s and 90s,
you will understand better. My heart was filled with great joy seeing Larry
Gaga, flavour, phyno Ma Theresa and most
especially Ebube dike etc I knew
It was going to be a hit!!!! Igbo ndioma!!! Igbo Kwezuonu.
Larry, Flavour, phyno etc just refined the song. Kai. Thanks
for promoting Igbo Culture. ❤️
Is Mummy Theresa voice for me???? "
**
6. Chigozie Ejeofobiri
"IGBO AMAKA!!!
Watching with tears, goosebumps and excitement!!!! Grew up with Egedege hype whenever we travel
home for Christmas. So good she has a
chance to do a song with the new Generation. IGBO AMAKA!!!!!!!!!!!"
**
7. tessy okonmah
"This song practically reminds of my childhood, this Theresa
onourah song was my late mom's best songs those days, we had the stereo record
of this amazing lady ....I miss my childhood days , sweet memories!!!"
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8. Amaka Unachukwu
"Am so blessed and happy to witness this great
collaboration..... Mama Theresa... As a kid we dance egedege in primary school...here
I am dancing to this master piece.... Ibo to the world....πππππ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥"
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9. Richmond Moniman
"I started listening to this woman's song
especially this particular song when I was still a toddler and it still doesn't
get old"
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Reply
10. cliff bran
"π
π
She sang the song 52 yrs ago, 1969. You can imagine how long it has been in existence"
**
11. GlamorousVEVO
"I even started hearing the Egedege few months
ago on radio. Too much loved it..momma told me the story. Now it's rebrandedππ"
**
12. Stephen Godwin
"I love this song aswr π these
guys finished work for this video, i can remember watching Theresa α»nα»₯α»ha
live at events, and it was amazing experience back then, BUT IF THE DANCERS
DANCED LIKE BOUT 30sec IN THE VIDEO IT WOULD'VE BEEN MORE DOPE!
"EGEDEGE" Is more of dancing, nevertheless this video is doooopeπ₯π₯π₯
i salute.π"
**
13. Chika Agu
"This song, that chorus reminds me of
when I was a child growing up. Back then, this was a song on radio. Radio
Nigeria 2 if I'm not mistaken, it was the theme song for one of their afternoon
programmes during the Igbo segment.
Thanks for this remake. The song always played when I was home and balanced
on my afternoon meal of garri and soup, welcoming me home from the stress of
primary school."
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Reply
14. Augustine Omeihe
"Oh my God! This was the exact image I had."
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Reply
15. Elvis Iwuamadi
"Jeez! This described my experience too. Just
that I mine was secondary school. That was when I moved to the east"
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16. Ezike Vivian
"My mom loved this song so much that during her mom's and her
burial Theresa played life...... listening to this i see my late mom dancing in
front of the mirror to this song, always in tears when i hear egedege ."
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Reply
17. Uche Uche
"She also performed at my Dad's and Uncle burial."
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18. Gloria Agunanna
"I love this song..
It reminds me of my childhood..
We even remixed it to "Christmas eruwere m
na onye ga egba egwu ππΎ"
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19. Chidimma Okeke
"Remembering this song makes me weep.. my late
mom use to sing it for me and make me dance to the tones as she calls me
adorable names .may her soul continue to rest in the peace. Amen"
**
20. You or Me
"Egwu diya.. I'm just here having nostalgia of my
childhood and smiling..I remember we remixed the chorus those days by singing
"exam eruwego mu na onye g'agba expo" .. If you know you know mennn..
Igbo to the world... welldone Larry Gaga for bringing back this master piece
with such a beautiful and colourful display..#Igbo amaka"
**
21. Felix Abrahams Obi
"This song reminded of my childhood and also my late mom who
loved to sing and dance. I'd have surely played this remix for her to dance"
**
22. Precious Zukky
"I played this song and my mum screamed!. Somehow she knew
the song and she danced vigorously to the beat. She said the song brought a
nostalgic feeling and this was some sort of a remix. I was happy. Nice one
Larry Gaga...you'll live long. Phyno you beast!. Long live Theresa Onuoha"
**
23. Dianna George
"I need one like every year, so that i will always remember
to come back to watch these classic masterpiece.
People born in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s can relate to
these song, more than the present generation. It's a classic Igbo song!!!!!!"
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24. Amy Tiana
"I feel like crying! My mother initiated my sister and I to
this song when we were teens. I hated the song then, now I know the value!"
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25. Electra
"Theresa Onuorah's voice still gives me chills, goosebumps
and emotional kinda.. Cus of the memories it brought back. ... That voice is
angelic....Nice music.... Proudly Igbo"
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26.calista ogoo
"I'm literally stuck on this song all
day..can't get enough of it especially Theresa Onuorah's part. The woman is
truly a legend, she just rekindled all the memories I had growing up!"
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Reply
27. Udoji Chinonso
"I swear..her part got teary π₯°π₯°π₯°I
so much miss her"
**
Reply
28. Emeka Makon
"Am telling you my dear it was like
yesterday for me"
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29. uduak udoeno
"Same thing here"
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Reply
30. Peace Kalu
"I tell you"
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31. Ambyπ
"That just it. Am so nostalgic listening
and listening to her voice over and over again."
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32. Iyke Nwosu
"With different colours of costumes... π₯°π₯°π₯°"
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33. FirstLady
"Same here o"
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34. Volvox
"I was shaking d moment I saw d snippet"
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35. Okoyeakanne ebukacharles
" @Iyke Nwosu true but maybe u don't know her she is old
now."
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36. Iyke Nwosu
"@Okoyeakanne
ebukacharles lol... i do remember her
and her music well... I like how Favour and Phyno renewed the life in her
music... much respect"
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37. Volvox
"na her part dey burst my head aswr, so much memories for one
track, it was as if I was four years again for a moment, men d experience is
nerve tickling"
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38.Chinweike S. Okenyi
"Any Igbo person who was opprtuned to hear Theresa Onuora
years back will appreciate this song and, of course, it is a hit. A December
song in the South East and every Igbo home. God bless us all."
**
Reply
39. Volvox
"guy am telling you oo, thank God for my mum for always
playing this song"
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40. Dominic Peters
"I wasn't Born in her Era but I know and listen to her
because she's my mom's favorite.. Glad that this track was made, to me this is
a tribute to her and I LOVE IT!! π₯π₯π₯❤️❤"
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41. Martin Chukwuma
"Mum will dance to this song with reckless abandon... A
leader of a dance group in my home town. My connection with this song is deep.
Floods me with so much memories and emotions. Miss You Mum. RIP Nnemoma"
**
42. Abdulwasi' Yusuf
"This song brings tears to my eyes.... It brings fond
memories of my mom dancing to the original song, i have been playing it over
and over and I cry half of the time. My mom really loved Queen Theresa
Onourah's songs alot. She will dance and sing to it alot when she is happy or
excited. She passed away in 2006. She is Igbo from Anambra state, Awka.
Thank you Larry gaga, thank you Flavour, thank you Phyno.
May the good lord bless you guys over and over again for bringing very
emotional and heart felt memories for me back to life."
**
43.
"Listening to Theresa's voice made me dance with so much joy.
My parents loved her songs so much and also danced to it during their youthful
days... They are sure gonna love this π. Kudos πͺπͺ
Igbo amaka!!"
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44. Callistus Chukwudi
"Theresa's voice is timeless, ageless, ever golden.
Takes you back in time, erupts a kaleidoscope of nostalgic
feelings"
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Reply
45. Nonso Obiora
"When I was a kid Theresa's song and the ogene music always
made me happy.. Seeing this version took me back memory lane that I just had to
look for the original song. Love you guys..P.S. I am just in my early
30's...Igbo amaka"
**
46. Victor Nworgu
"Igbo a maka. This song is not new to me, but somehow I cried
watching this remake. A lot of memories and reminiscences of the travails of
the Igbo race, and how they keep pushing. I couldn't hold back the tears. And
did I say I'm proudly Igbo? Yes"
**
47. Gold heart
"My late grandpapa would play mma Theresa's song every time i
go to Umuchie for Christmas. As his first grand child he showed me to dance
Ntele ukwu, I tried to learn, but my papa was very good and his smile when he
would dance, this took me back, I saw his face in my minds eye. I miss my
grandparents so much. I am igbo and I am proud. God bless my motherland amen!"
**
48. Maritz Tuscan
"The egedege song reminds me of when Christmas is around the
corner during the 90s... Most radio stations like playing the song from
November putting everyone on Christmas mood.... Am tearing up with joyous
memories and nostalgia"
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This concludes Part III of this three part pancocojams series.
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