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Table of Contents Page
Happy Faces at 2011 Annual Banquet. ………………………………………………………… 1
Member Events, Activities, and News …………………………………………………………. 2
International Recognition…. …………………………………………………………………… 2
List of Nigerian Languages.……………………………………….………………………. …… 4
Prayer Corner: Footprints in the Sand …………………………………………………….......... 8
Taking Oath Against Corruption……………………………………………………………….... 9
Happy Faces at 2011 Annual Banquet
NEWSLETTER OF EGBE OMO YORUBA
OF GREATER MIAMI VALLEY
VOICE OF YORUBA
September 2011
Vol. 2, No. 3
www.VoiceOfYoruba.org
Egbe had another exhilaratingly successful annual banquet
on September 9, 2011. Visit www.VoiceOfYoruba.org
to view a full photo journal of the event.
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Member Events, Activities, and News
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to members whose birthdays occurred during this quarter (July – Sept, 2011)
July:
Ayo Ogunduyile, July 7
Hazel Ogunduyile, July 7
Daniel Iselaiye, July 17
Funso Oluyitan, July 25
August:
Genecia Oladele, August 2
Gabriel Omolewu, August 15
Abigail Odunsi, August 20
Yakub Oladele, August 27
September:
Deji Badiru, September 2
Tokunbo Awoshakin, September 24
On July 28, 2011, Prof. Adedeji Badiru presented an invited graduation lecture at the
Nigerian Air Force Institute of Technology in Kaduna, Nigeria.
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Sarah Omolewu, daughter of long-time members, Dr. & Mrs. Omolewu, was featured as one of the six influential hotel public relations managers in Dubai, UAE in May 2011. The occasion was a roundtable, whereby luxury hotel public relations managers debate the challenges they face and the potential opportunities for creativity in expanding their hotels’ business. Sarah is the public relations manager for Raffles Dubai Hotel & Resorts, one of Dubai’s most luxurious hotels. Sarah has more than eight years experience in developing successful strategic marketing and communications campaigns, first in the US and now in the UAE. Prior to moving to Dubai, Omolewu owned Imani CMG, a boutique marketing communications firm where she worked with brands including Delta Airlines and Coca Cola. Specializing in entertainment marketing, she has successfully utilized celebrities to support the marketing communications and CSR campaigns in her role as PR manager at Raffles Dubai. We are all proud of Sarah’s international outreach and professional accomplishments.
From left: Sarah Walker-Kerr, Katerina Dixon, Derryn French, Sarah Omolewu, Vivienne Gan and Shona Mac Sweeney at the Dubai PRs Roundtable in Dubai.
International Recognition
Corruption
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List of Nigerian Languages
Research is a wonderful tool of discovery. Nigeria is often quoted as having about 220 different languages
beyond the three major languages of Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba. Well, Dr. Uwe Seibert (a German) of the
Department of Languages and Linguistics, Faculty of Arts, University of Jos, Nigeria, did an extensive
research to discover the other language gems resident in Nigeria. He found 478 different and identifiable
languages, though some of them are minimally used. He found ten Language Roots (or Families), which are
color-coded below. In 2000, he provided an alphabetical list of all the Nigerian languages at that time.
Color-coding of language roots:
1. Saharan
2. Chadic
3. Semitic
4. Benue-Congo
5. Ijoid
6. Adamawa-Ubangi
7. Mande
8. West Atlantic
9. Kwa
10. Gur
Listing of individual languages:
1. Abanyom
2. Abon
3. Abua
4. Acipa, Eastern
5. Acipa, Western
6. Aduge
7. Afade
8. Agatu
9. Agoi
10. Agwagwune
11. Ahan
12. Ajawa
13. Ake
14. Akita
15. Akpa
16. Akpes
17. Akum
18. Alago
19. Alege
20. Alumu-Tesu
21. Ambo
22. Amo
23. Anaang
24. Anca
25. Angas
26. Arabic, Shuwa
27. Arigidi
28. Ashe
29. Asu
30. Aten
31. Atsam
32. Auyokawa
33. Awak
34. Ayere
35. Ayu
36. Baan
37. Baatonun
38. Baangi
39. Bacama
40. Bada
41. Bade
42. Bakpinka
43. Bali
44. Bangwinji
45. Basa
46. Basa-Gumna
47. Basa-Gurmana
48. Basa-Kontagora
49. Bata
50. Batu
51. Bauchi
52. Beele
53. Begbere-Ejar
54. Bekwarra
55. Bena
56. Berom
57. Bete
58. Bete-Bendi
59. Bile
60. Bina
61. Biseni
62. Bitare
63. Boga
64. Boghom
65. Boko
66. Bokobaru
67. Bokyi
68. Bole
69. Bo-Rukul
70. Bukwen
71. Bumaji
72. Burak
Note: If a particular language is not listed, it could be because:
1. The language is not spoken in Nigeria.
2. The language is spoken in Nigeria, but only by immigrants.
3. The language is listed under a different name.
4. The language is not yet listed.
Source:
http://www.uiowa.edu/intlinet/unijos/nigonnet/nlp/list-abc.htm
Dr. Uwe Seibert, Department of Languages and Linguistics, Faculty of
Arts, University of Jos, Nigeria ([email protected] as of 2000)
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73. Bura-Pabir
74. Bure
75. Buru
76. Busa
77. Cara
78. Che
79. Cibak
80. Cinda-Regi-Tiyal
81. Ciwogai
82. Cori
83. Daba
84. Dadiya
85. Dass
86. Defaka
87. Degema
88. Dendi
89. Deno
90. Dera
91. Dghwede
92. Dibo
93. Dijim-Bwilim
94. Diri
95. Doka
96. Doko-Uyanga
97. Dong
98. Dulbu
99. Dungu
100. Duwai
101. Dzodinka
102. Ebira
103. Ebughu
104. Edo
105. Efai
106. Efik
107. Efutop
108. Eggon
109. Ehueun
110. Ejagham
111. Ekajuk
112. Eki
113. Ekit
114. Ekpeye
115. Eleme
116. Eloyi
117. Emai-Iuleha-Ora
118. Engenni
119. Enwang
120. Epie
121. Eruwa
122. Esan
123. Etebi
124. Etkywan
125. Etsako-Yekhee
126. Etulo
127. Evant
128. Fali
129. Fam
130. Firan
131. Fulfulde
132. Fum
133. Fungwa
134. Fyem
135. Fyer
136. Gaa
137. Ga’anda
138. Gade
139. Galambu
140. Gamo-Ningi
141. Gana
142. Gbagyi
143. Gbari
144. Gbaya, Northwest
145. Gbiri-Niragu
146. Geji
147. Gengle
148. Gera
149. Geruma
150. Gevoko
151. Ghotuo
152. Giiwo
153. Glavda
154. Goemai
155. Gokana
156. Gude
157. Gudu
158. Guduf
159. Gun-Gbe
160. Gupa-Abawa
161. Gurmana
162. Guruntum-Mbaaru
163. Gwa
164. Gwamhi-Wuri
165. Gwandara
166. Gyem
167. Ham
168. Hasha
169. Hausa
170. Holma
171. Hone
172. Horom
173. Huba
174. Hungworo
175. Hun-Saare
176. Hwana
177. Ibani
178. Ibibio
179. Ibino
180. Ibilo
181. Ibuoro
182. Iceve-Maci
183. Idere
184. Idoma
185. Idon
186. Idun
187. Igala
188. Igbo
189. Igede
190. Iguta
191. Ijo, Southeast
192. Ika
193. Iko
194. Ikpeshi
195. Iku-Gora-Ankwa
196. Ikulu
197. Ikwere
198. Ilue
199. Irigwe
200. Isekiri
201. Isoko
202. Ito
203. Itu Mbon Uzo
204. Ivbie North-Okpela-
Arhe
205. Iyayu
206. Iyive
207. Izere
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208. Izi-Ezaa-Ikwo-
Mgbo
209. Izon
210. Izora
211. Janji
212. Jara
213. Jarawa
214. Jere
215. Jibe
216. Jibu
217. Jidda-Abu
218. Jilbe
219. Jimi
220. Jiru
221. Jju
222. Jorto
223. Ju
224. JUKUN Of
TAKUM
225. Kaan
226. Kadara
227. Kag-Fer-Jiir-Koor-
Ror-Us-Zuksun
228. Kagoma
229. Kaivi
230. Kakanda
231. Kalabari
232. Kam
233. Kamantan
234. Kami
235. Kamo
236. Kamwe
237. Kaningkon-Nindem
238. Kanufi
239. Kanuri, Central
240. Kanuri, Manga
241. Kapya
242. Karekare
243. Karfa
244. Kariya
245. Khana
246. Kholok
247. Kinuku
248. Kiong
249. Kir-Balar
250. Kirike
251. Koenoem
252. Kofa
253. Kofyar
254. Kohumono
255. Koma
256. Kona
257. Kono
258. Koro Ija
259. Koro Zuba
260. Korop
261. Kpan
262. Kpasham
263. Kpati
264. Kubi
265. Kudu-Camo
266. Kugama
267. Kugbo
268. Kukele
269. Kulere
270. Kulung
271. Kumba
272. Kupa
273. Kurama
274. Kushi
275. Kutep
276. Kutto
277. Kuturmi
278. Kwa
279. Kwak
280. Kwaami
281. Kyak
282. Kyenga
283. Labir
284. Laka
285. Lala-Roba
286. Lamang
287. Lamja-Dengsa-
Tola
288. Lamnso
289. Laru
290. Leelau
291. Legbo
292. Lela
293. Lemoro
294. Limbum
295. Lokaa
296. Longuda
297. Loo
298. Lopa
299. Lubila
300. Lufu
301. Luri
302. Maaka
303. Mada
304. Mafa
305. Maghdi
306. Mak
307. Mala
308. Malgwa-Wandala
309. Mama
310. Mambila, Nigeria
311. Mangas
312. Marghi Central
313. Marghi South
314. Mashi
315. Mawa
316. Mbe
317. Mbembe, Cross
River
318. Mbembe, Tigon
319. Mboi
320. Mbongno
321. Mbula-Bwazza
322. Mburku
323. Mijili
324. Mingang Doso
325. Mini
326. Miship
327. Miya
328. Mom Jango
329. Montol
330. Moo
331. Mpade
332. Mumuye
333. Mundat
334. Mvanip
335. Mwaghavul
336. Nandu-Tari
337. Nde-Nsele-Nta
338. Ndoe
339. Ndola
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340. Ndunda
341. Ngamo
342. Nggwahyi
343. Ngizim
344. Ngwaba
345. Ningye
346. Ninzam
347. Nkari
348. Nkem-Nkum
349. Nkoroo
350. Nkukoli
351. Nnam
352. Numana-Nunku-
Gwantu-Numbu
353. Nungu
354. Nupe-Nupe Tako
355. Nyam
356. Nyong
357. Nzanyi
358. Obanliku
359. Obolo
360. Obulom
361. Odual
362. Odut
363. Ogbah
364. Ogbia
365. Ogbogolo
366. Ogbronuagum
367. Okobo
368. Oko-Eni-Osayen
369. Okpamheri
370. Okpe
371. Okpe-Idesa-Akuku
372. Oloma
373. Olulumo-Ikom
374. Oring
375. Oron
376. Oruma
377. Ososo
378. Otank
379. Pa’a
380. Pe
381. Pero
382. Pidgin, Nigerian
383. Piti
384. Piya-Kwonci
385. Polci
386. Pongu
387. Putai
388. Pyapun
389. Reshe
390. Ron
391. Ruma
392. Samba Daka
393. Samba Leko
394. Sanga
395. Sasaru-Enwan-
Igwe
396. Saya
397. Sha
398. Shall-Zwall
399. Shamang
400. Shama-Sambuga
401. Shanga
402. Shau
403. Sheni
404. Shiki
405. Shoo-Minda-Nye
406. Shuwa-Zamani
407. Siri
408. Somyev
409. Sorko
410. Sukur
411. Sur
412. Surubu
413. Tal
414. Tala
415. Tambas
416. Tangale
417. Tarok
418. Tedaga
419. Teme
420. Tera
421. Teshenawa
422. Tha
423. Tita
424. Tiv
425. Toro
426. Tso
427. Tula
428. Tumi
429. Tyap
430. Ubaghara
431. Ubang
432. Uda
433. Uhami
434. Ujijili
435. Ukaan
436. Ukpe-Bayobiri
437. Ukpet-Ehom
438. Ukue
439. Ukwa
440. Ukwuani-Aboh-
Ndoni
441. Ulukwumi
442. Umon
443. Uneme
444. Urhobo
445. Usaghade
446. Uvbie
447. Uzekwe
448. Vaghat-Ya-Bijim-
Legeri
449. Vemgo-Mabas
450. Viti
451. Vono
452. Vute
453. Waja
454. Waka
455. Wannu
456. Wapan
457. Waphan
458. Warji
459. Wase
460. Wom
461. Xedi
462. Yace
463. Yala
464. Yamba
465. Yangkam
466. Yendang
467. Yeskwa
468. Yiwom
469. Yoruba
470. Yukuben
471. Zangwal
472. Zari
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473. Zarma
474. Zeem
475. Zhire
476. Ziriya
477. Ziziliveken
478. Zumbun
Newsletter Editor’s Comments – speaking in tongues
Languages divide, but languages also unite. If we consider the multitude of diverse languages spoken around
the world, we can excuse the discords that exist all over the world. But, as creative and innovative problem-
solvers, there should be no excuse. We can, and should, leverage language as a unifying force. Ethnologic
studies have confirmed that all languages originated from a common initial root. So, we are all one, regardless
of the different lingual paths we might have taken. Nigeria does play her part in contributing to the list of
languages of the world, granted that many minor languages included in the list are on the verge of extinction.
With all the challenges we have faced this year, we take comfort in knowing that the Lord is with us.
Egbe’s
Prayer Corner
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Nigerian Ambassador led other Nigerians in Taking Public Oath against Corruption
Photo caption: Ambassador Hagher in black suit, fourth from left
On June 25, 2011, twenty Nigerian-born immigrants living in Dayton, Ohio, USA took a
public oath to shun corruption in all its ramifications for the rest of their lives. The event took
place at the end of a day-long seminar on Leadership and Change in Nigeria organized by the
Association of Nigerians against Corruption founded by Dr. Funso Oluyitan, executive
director of ASE African Center in Dayton, Ohio. Leading the group was the Nigerian High
Commissioner to Canada, Ambassador Iyorwuese Hagher, who was the keynote speaker at the
event.
The seminar was designed to bring a change of attitude and perception among Nigerians in
Diaspora in order to reduce corruption in Nigeria and contribute to the channel of progress in
the most populous and enlightened African country.
Taking Oath Against Corruption
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List of 2011 Officers
President: Prof. Deji Badiru Vice President: Dr. Sam Okunade
Secretary: Dr. Daniel Iselaiye Treasurer: Mr. Samuel Banjoko
Social Secretary: Mr. Yakub Oladele Newsletter Editor: Deji Badiru
Parliamentarian: Dr. Bisi Adegbile
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