Igbos hail from the eastern part of Nigeria and, like other tribes, they have distinguished behavioural characteristics.
In this article, I will present you with 50 things you need to know about an Igbo man. I mean how you can identify an Igbo man on this planet earth.
- They are brave: Igbos are the bravest among the tribes in Nigeria. They hardly retreat from battle instead they pay with their heads.
- They are intelligent: Most of the outstanding West Africa Examination results in Nigeria came from Igbo candidates.
- Business-Oriented: Igbos are business-minded. There is virtually no town in Nigeria where you will not see Igbo man trading.
- They can survive anywhere: Even in the most deserted place on the planet earth, you would see an Igbo man there. This alone has earned them an adage: “Any place where you cannot find an Igbo man, the place is bad.”
- They are hard-working: Hardly can you see an Igbo man begging on the street. He prefers to iron it out with his strength instead of begging.
- They devote their time to learning business: Igbo men can spend years learning a particular trade, unlike other tribes that can just enter into that line of business without devoting much time to studying it.
- They help upcoming business Apprentices: After training their apprentices they settle them with money so they can start their own business.
- They are industrious: Anywhere they find themselves they are diligent and dedicated to whatever they are placed on their hands.
- They always avoid disgrace for themselves: This is one quality that pushes them to work hard so they don’t have to depend on anyone, hence, earning disrespect and disgrace from that person.
- They crave respect: An Igbo man can forfeit food and valuables just to earn respect from his fellow man. This makes them hold their heads above all and people misinterpret this for pride.
- They easily adapt to life situations: This is one quality that makes them survive and thrive even when they are being maltreated.
- To every Igbo man everyone is equal: Being strong and able to fend for themselves has made them see everyone as equal as far as the person is not feeding them.
- Arrogance: This is another trait that found in Igbo men. It comes from their ability to be independent.
- Transparency: They are naturally transparent and don’t hide their identity.
- Self–Esteem: They so much believe in themselves.
- They believe in attaining standard: Igbo man can stop at nothing other than being of standard in whatever he does.
- Perseverance: This is another quality that makes them stand out from other tribes. They persevere in whatever they do.
- Craving for money: They have this strong craving for money, and this has made some that allowed it to overtake them to kill their relatives in the process.
- Selfishness: They concentrate more on satisfying themselves than any other person.
- Smartness: Igbos are smart in whatever they do.
- They are not cowards: They don’t easily become afraid.
- Friendly: They easily mingle with anybody found around them
- Very Sensitive: They can easily detect danger and seek refuge
- Always optimistic: They don’t get easily discouraged
- Always want to leadership: Igbo would always want to lead wherever he finds himself.
- Do not care much about what people think of them: As far as he perceives what he does is right, he does not give a listening ear to what people say.
- Very Competitive: They can compete for anything worth competing for
- Independent: They like being independent even from childhood
- Generous: They like being generous especially when the money is there.
- They consume more strong food: This makes them have fufu (Casava) as their major staple food.
- They are influential: They easily get favour wherever they find themselves.
- They are educated: Many in the academia are from Igbo.
- They make good Comedians: A lot of Comedians now are Igbos.
- They love folktales: This has given rise to many authors both present and past.
- They are good musicians: Notable figures from Igbos are Musicians
- They are warriors: This made them fight their war without fear.
- They are innovative: They created many weapons during the Nigerian Civil War. They are also in the process of designing vehicles example, Innoson’s motors, Ezekiel Izuogu also designed a vehicle called Z600.
- Their academic feats are being recognized worldwide: This can be found both in Nigeria and outside.
- Treacherous: This is one quality that attracts a bad name to them.
- Self-Determination: They stop at nothing when they are determined.
- The major religion is Christianity: An average Igbo man is a Christian.
- They make good husbands: This is why other tribes like marrying them.
- Varieties of soup: Igbos have different varieties of soups like oha, bitter leaf, okazi, etc.
- Entrepreneurship: They are well known for running private businesses
- Descendants of Eri: It is believed that Igbos descended from Eri who is believed to be one of the sons of Gad in the bible.
- Traditionally farmers: Igbos are traditionally farmers owing to the large mass of land at their acquisition.
- Peace lovers: With this, they can cohabit with any tribe.
- They honour birth and death days: Special treat is given on these special dates
- Strong physique: Igbo men are heavily built in nature
- Odinani: This is Igbo man’s first religion before Christianity came in.