Journey of the Exclusive!
From Calabar
In Nigeria
To Calabash
In North Carolina,
In Calabar of my own Nigeria
Also referred to as
Callabar, Calabari, Calbari, Kalabari
A city in Cross River State
Southeastern Nigeria
Original Efik name for Calabar, Atakpa
City watered by Calabar River
And Great Qua Rivers and creeks of the Cross River
The capital of Cross River State
Original town, known as Akwa Akpa
Calabar, large metropolis with several towns
Check out AKIM, IKOT ANSA, IKOT ISHIE
KASUK, DUKE TOWN, HENSHAW TOWN
IKOT OMIN, OBUTONG etc
The 16th Century, my Calabar, a recognized International Seaport
Shipping goods like palm oil
A major port in transportation of African slaves
Ships mostly from Bristol and Liverpool merchants
Old Calabari (Duke Town) and Creek Town
Crucial towns in the trade of slaves
African-American writer and slave
John Jea, a son of the Soul
City once shared as seat of Government of the Niger Coast Protectorate
Southern Protectorate and Oil River Protectorate
City of my Calabar boasts of
First Social Club in Nigeria
The African Club
Hosted the first competitive
Football, cricket and field Hockey games nationwide
My city houses first Roman Catholic Mass
Held at 19 Bocco Street, Calabar, 1903
And oldest Secondary School
Hope Waddel Training Institute, 1895
The School, later proudly produce
First President of Nigeria
Nnamdi Azikiwe
We also boast of International Museum
A Botanical Garden, Cultural centre, Free Trade Zone
Sea port, International Airport, Integrated Sports Stadium
And one of the most prominent Universities
One of the most prestigious black Universities in the world
The University of Calabar, my Alma Mater
The place of my first degree
A honorable degree in Computer Science
A place I learnt from intellect like
Prof. Z. Lipcsey and Dr. C.E. Onwukwe
University of Calabar in Calabar
A place where I grew from a boy to a man
A place where I was equipped and encouraged to
Function, research and engage in collaborative projects
In wide professional contexts
A place where I was prepared to face the challenges of
Modern computer technology
A place where I was prepared to rule my world
Experiences from University of Calabar
My superb stay at 7 Mayne Avenue Ext. Calabar
And incomparable experiences of the Calabar Culture
Enhanced my creativity and innovations
To build my kingdom and empower many attain freedom
Experience the annual Calabar Carnival
Calabar of three principal landlord kingdoms
The Qua Kingdom of ejagham; bantu origin
The Efut and the Efik kingdoms
The Qua Kingdom with the
Ndidem as the Grand patriarch
The Efut with the Muri munene
As the Grand patriarch
And the Efik Kingdom`s patriarch
Called The Obong
Calabar, also headquarters of
Eastern Naval Command
Calabash, the pride of North Carolina
North Carolina, a state in the eastern united states
Bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, South Carolina,
Georgia, Tennessee and Virginia
Calabash in North Carolina
A small fishing town in Brunswick County
Wholesome Calabash, a pride in itself as
Seafood capital of the World
Because of town’s large amount of
Calabash-Style Seafood restaurant
Calabash, part of Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area
Named after gourds that grow in my region
Used for drinking
Calabash, known for distinctive style of fried seafood
Known as Calabash-style
My style’s buffets, common in
Eastern Carolina coastal towns
1998, large portion of my town split
To form town of Carolina Shores
Current Town Hall located
882 Persimmon Road SW
Trace the map from
Calabar to Calabash.
Copyright, Anyaele Sam Chiyson
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