Multiple crown holding beauty queen, Judith Orisaekeziem
has revealed that being called Igbotic is flattering because it makes have a
sense of self-originality.
The Ebenato, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State born
beauty queen who was recently crowned Face of Igbo Heritage Imo Queen said this
in chat as she recounted her experience in the camp which saw her emerge as one
of the victorious models. She said the camp experience was a huge flashback on
Igbo culture and heritage where they were taught who the Igbos really are.
“We built our own
houses and did so many things for ourselves just to show that Igbos are
producers not consumers. It is a great tribe where we make everything for
ourselves. We farm to produce what we eat and make our own cloths as well as
other things. We have lost that sense of originality and self-reliance which
leaves us at the mercy of the west for the solution to our simplest needs” she
said.
Queen Judith who is also winner of Face of Spicesy 2015 and
Most Beautiful Model in Imo Diaspora 2016, enjoined Igbo to retrace their steps
so as to bounce back to the good old days when things were good.
The light skinned beauty queen then tagged Igbos who
taunt others with the Igbotic tag as ‘confused’ adding that they should go back
to their parents and ask where they have come from or better retrace their
paths so as to understand what they are doing.
“I love being called Igbotic”, she said, adding that “When
someone calls me Igbotic, I feel very happy because the person has just told me
that I’m being original. Being Igbotic is not being local, it’s being original.
Once someone sees me for my originality, it is not a bad thing, but if the
person is trying to insult me, I’ll just be laughing at the person because he or
she will surely be confused”
The young motivational speaker cum writer further
revealed that she is happy with where she is at the moment and will work hard
to make impact in the lives of others with what she has received.
“It was a tough pageant where we had to exhibit lots of
creativity and I really appreciated that because it added lots of value in our
lives. I met other girls and I am glad that I have a crown to show for my
efforts. Being Face of Igbo Heritage Imo Queen is huge to me because Imo is a
great state and I will really work hard to have a fruitful reign.
“I am very much interested in kids, especially those in
secondary schools because they are the ones who will keep our culture going. I
am packaging something with my team; something that will really come out big to
make great impact in the lives of these children as well as where it concerns
the sustenance of Igbo cultural heritage” she added.
Queen Judith Orisaekeziem was crowned Face of Igbo
Heritage, Imo Queen on July 22, 2016 at City Global Hotels Owerri, Imo State.
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