The Mbari cultural centre and shrine which is central to understanding the Igbo identity, architecture, religion and creativity has been destroyed under the direction of the governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha!
The Mbari architectural structures were an artistic appeasement to the gods, especially, the god of thunder, Amadioha (Vanguard Nigeria).
The history, heritage and story about the Igbo Architecture and art to the gods in the area is gone!
This is a shrine that could have been capitalised to boost the ailing tourism and hospitality sector in the state. If properly invested and marketed would have yielded additional income into the economy. The backwards thinking governor and his minions went and destroyed the people's inheritance, culture, and heritage!
Artefacts that could have been preserved, for the purposes of history and stories, told to the young generation about the ways of their forefathers.
if not for anything, this edifice should have been preserved for anthropology, research,history and education.
Did this governor consult his people, the elders, academics, experts etc before this destruction?
What is the difference between what he has done and what ISIS are doing in Syria, destroying historical artefacts?
I am saddened.
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Things fall apart! Only if Chinua Achebe knew then that the title of his book was a prophetic pronunciation on what Nigeria would become today!
Madness!
Here are some pictures shared on social media! It may be the last you see them before they mesh into the soil!
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