Ejagham "Moni-Nkim" Dance, Part 1, by Masi Cultural Dance
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- Опубліковано 31 бер 2020
- Genre: Moni-Nkim (Circumcision Dance)
Group Name: Masi Cultural Dance
Director: Mary Asu Samuel Ita, +234-8105723090
Performers (surname last):
Elizabeth Effa Ekpo, dance
Esther Edem Inyang, dance
Elizabeth Eyo Patrick, dance
Yvonne Eteng Zaub, dance
Prisallia Okon Louis, dance
Onwe Ekwok Livinus, nsak (shakers)
Kyrien Abuo Ebu, itakro (woodblock)
Jude Bassey Inyang, nkong otu (metal gong)
Anthony Bassey Okon, eyen ekomo (?)
Koko Otu, uboroekomo (small drums)
Edet Otu, esangibid (long drums)
Recording Location: University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross-River State, Nigeria.
Recording Date: March 16, 2020
Description:
Moni-Nkim is a traditional dance of the Ejagham people of Cross-River State of Nigeria. The word mon means child, moni means "child" or "product of". Nkim or nchim means "to cut" or "I cut", signifying circumcision.
The Nkim tradition is an institution for the “coming of age” for Ejagham maidens. While the dance is the outing ceremony to signify the successful orientation into womanhood and possible motherhood.
The dance signifies various attributes and principles of womanhood in home making, home keeping and responsible motherhood. The music and dance combine to tell a story of a young woman's experience, adding value to life and community development. Although female circumcision (also known as female genital mutilation or FGM) is no longer practiced by most communities in Cross-River State, there is still respect and importance attached to the Moni-Nkim dance especially in the Ejagham-speaking areas (in central Cross-River state). Even in the absence of the circumcision itself, the Moni-Nkim dance serves as an introduction of the maiden to family, suitors, relations and the community.
This particular recording is not part of a traditional ceremony but is rendered by a professional dance troupe located in Calabar, the major city in Cross-River State. The performance was recorded on March 16, 2020 by music faculty and students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
This dance is from Netim in akamkpa local government in cross river state.
this is nigerian?wow we have same thing in my area in cameroon...hmm
@@davepryde5982 Akmkpa as a whole down to ikom and obubura, ogoja, Netim, and obung, iwuru, etokimi, ojor, this villages I mention here are all Cameroonians but they are now called Nigeria, I am a Biafran man and it is only a biafran person that can tell you the truth so far, take it or leave it.
@@davepryde5982 Yes it's a traditional dance of the Ejagham people in Nigeria. Same tribe exists in Cameroon so I'm not surprised you have the same cultural dance. Just goes to show how similar we are.
@@pamelaganyi7907 True!
I'm half Efik and proud of my mums heritage
Yes my mom is a manyu woman from Cameroon and she dances the moni nkim every weekend. I'm proud of our African heritage.
That's the Ejagam Cameroon. That's my origin too but here is Ejagam Nigeria. It's same culture same language
Your Right same brother, same Family,same food, tradition and linguistics, As Southwest cameroon use to be part of Nigeria present day cross river and akwa Ibom. When Southwest cameroon join french cameroon it split family of ethnic groups Ibibio, Efik, Ejagham, Igbos between Nigeria and Cameroon.
Now it's understandable why Anglophone cameroonian say they are west African 🌍 Instead of Central Africans
This are the Ejaghams of Nigeria different from the Manyu in Cameroon.
Is took me back memory lane😊❤ I loved this dance as teenager growing up in calabar.
I just love Nigeria's diversity 😍
Am Ghanaian 🇬🇭 queen of bbn season 6 2021 brought me here 😘😘 just want to know more about her tribe and enjoying every it 😘😘😘and now am akwabam
Awnnn!!!! I love her too
You are highly welcome.🥰
Ayisha what is akwabam
This Ethnic group is located in cross river of Nigeria and south west of Cameroon . You can Google the Ejagham people and history
I love my culture proudly from cross river state
What a joy to watch!!! I want to try!!!! Thank you from America!!!!🧡💛💚💙💜🥰
The custum is breathtaking
I love the songs and the dance. It brings fond memories of my childhood.
Our culture our pride😘😘
Indeed the importance of Ejagham culture cannot be over emphasis
It’s a cross riverian culture, akampa to be precised
Ikom
I am so proud of my culture and tradition 🎉
I love this dance❤❤
Great dance steps! Great culture.
Ejagham nation. Proud and rich culture and history.
These dance has existed for decades and still maintain it excellent stuff,,it's a fyn electrifying dance,,
Absolutely beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful
Ejagham. Cameroon 🇨🇲
People from the tribe have been saying this is a dance from Cross Rivers state, Nigeria. Granted some tribes are split between Nigeria and Western Cameron (used to be part of Nigeria)
@@ngozio.9347 you are very right! Ejagham ppl in Cameroon are not really aware of their history. This is cross river state Nigeria and Ejagham ppl habe always been in cross river
They migrated from Nigeria. Present day cross river and Akwa ibom state.
@@kevinemmanuel8525 Jesus who told you this type of falsehood, I am a Ejagham. Stop talking what you don't know.
@@cynthiatanah9572 who told you they don't know that they have brothers on the other side? We are one Ejagham from both sides.
Love this dance so much
I miss my culture fantastic
God bless my people. I love my people.
This performance is amazing honestly. I am making some research about this culture and you did justice to the data I have with me. Pls howbcan i get the lyrics of the songs used for this dance. Thanks
We are working on the lyrics and translation
@@ADEP oh that's fantastic hope to hear from you soon thank you
Beautiful and colourful.
This is very colorful and beautiful
This dance is so beautiful
Love from Cameroon
I love this dance so much I can dance it I learn it from my school I want to join this group
Manyu people also have this monikim dance . Check well . I get what they are saying
I love this. #motherland
Malabor republic.... university of Calabar, Calabar Nigeria
Culture never fade away
Culture ever beautiful
Woh na ria..
And wr used to dance this in my sec school in Akwa ibom...Loreto girls' juniorate 😊
Am from manyu in Cameroon. My mom dances monikim in their meetings
Please I will like to know if the moni nkim Cameroon is similar to that of Nigeria
Please I will like to know if the moni nkim Cameroon is similar to that of Nigeria
Please I will like to know if the moni nkim Cameroon is similar to that of Nigeria
Please I will like to know if the moni nkim Cameroon is similar to that of Nigeria
Please I will like to know if the moni nkim Cameroon is similar to that of Nigeria
My culture my way
Love it
👏👏👏👏👏💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽
❤❤❤❤✊🏾💪🏾
Wat the name of the song pls
I want to download it
Hi, I want you guys to perform in a movie
You may contact me for more information on the group
@@archibong007 how do I contact you?
Song title
How do I reach you guys?
Please can someone interpret the meaning?
Strictly cross riverian!!
Beautiful people, but end female circumcision. It is inhumane.
Watch out this other UA-cam Channel called Cultural Entertainment Tv is using your footage and posting it as their own, without crediting
Thanks for the heads up
Is this tribe also in Cameroon?
Yes, Ejagham people are found on both sides of the Nigeria - Cameroon border.
@@ADEP that’s amazing
No they already in Cameroon since long time Ago but England and France come in Africa and they created Nigeria and Cameroon in Berlin conference
so they cut the region in two one on another side Nigeria one in Cameroon
they is exactly more 70 tribe in the same exact position
Cameroon mean Nigeria
Nigeria mean Cameroon
these are my people ,wow the world is indeed small (cameroon)
The South Western Cameroon was part of Nigeria till 1960, where they separated and joined Cameroon ; while the Northeast Adamawa of Nigeria was Cameroon till 1960 , where they decided to join Nigeria. Cameroon and Nigeria are one, blood can't be divided
Is this igbo
It is based on Ejagham (Akamkpa) tradition
Nope but they are distant relatives to the Igbos.. OLD BIAFRA.
@@chidigodshieldokeke9137 Which is old Biafra? They are not related to igbos, they are Ejegams in Akwa Akpa. can you tell me the meaning of what they are singing. This you Biafra Obsession is getting too much
No, It Ejegam in Calabar, not even Efik
@@tamunoj5437 are you blind somebody already answered it
I don’t think this is Cameroon monemki dance. It’s from our brothers in Nigeria
Yes, this was recorded in Calabar
@@ADEP this was once a nation together bakassi, bamileke effik ibibio igbo called bight of biafra.
I will like to see a video of the Cameron version. Could you recommend any link?
@@okeziechristopher9479 story
Please do you understand the language, you were able to spot the difference which some of us in Nigeria can't.
Okereke stop cultural appropriation.