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How did it start?
(html comment removed: /wp:paragraph ) (html comment removed: wp:paragraph )The Neo Black Movement also known as the black axe confraternity is a proclaimed movement founded by John Okogie, Nicholas Idemudia, Tokunbo Brown, Uche Alumona, Marvel Akpoyibo, Olagunju Ojo, Gbolahan Dosunmu, Bernard Ojishua and Godwin Ehigiator in the university of Benin, Edo state, Nigeria in the year 1977.
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The pioneer patron was Professor Onwuejiogwu (a professor of History and Anthropology).
The Neo Black Movement today is a non-partisan, non-religious, non-tribal and non-profit organization.
Objective and Ideology
According to its founding fathers, its aim was to stop the continuous inequalities and social injustice that prevalent in the human races, prevent all acts that tarnishes the black people’s image, to seek and conduct research into the African Traditional religion and to exchange ideas with organization whose motives are similar to theirs.
The movement does not support inequalities in any variation based on race, sex, tribe, religion, politics etc.
The NBM is now a legally registered non-profit organization in the FGN under review of the Corporate Affairs Commission.
Location
The Neo Black Movement now exist in Africa, North and South America, the European union, the United Kingdom, Asia and the Middle East.
They have their headquarters in Benin city, Edo state and even a world secretariat in Lagos state.
They also have divisions as temples, zones and forums around the world.
Membership
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The head of the NBM today is; Mr. Augustus Bemigho-Eyeoyibo
Members of the Neo Black movement are identified as Axemen, Aye is a word used for compliment, endearment, etc.
Members are usually of two units, the full members and the honorary members.
The full members are those that have grown with the movement right from its formative years while honorary members are those that joined outside the institutional structure.
Membership is open to all males providing that you are law abiding, above 21 years, of good health and a graduate of higher institution.
The Neo Black movement has an estimated membership of over 20,000 people.
Symbol,Color and Motto.
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The symbol of the Neo Black Movement is an axe breaking through a chain cuffing two hands together- The symbol is said to demonstrate the readiness to confront oppression, social injustice and other issues that the people of color may face.
The colors of the movement and its proclaimed interpretation are as follows;
Yellow - Signifies strength.
White - Signifies peace and purity.
Black – Signifies the recognition of the black race and its dignity.
The motto of the NBM is; Equality and Social Justice.
Practices and Activities
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National Convention: This is an annual general meeting; it is usually around the Sharpeville day during March.
Black Night: This is the name given for a party where non-members of both sexes can attend, it is usually around the end of the year.
Jollification: This is the traditional Neo Black Movement’s merriment; the entertainment is majorly egede music with the use of drums and other traditional instruments and dances.
Charity: The NBM hosts one charity event every year.
Crimes and student cult gangs.
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There have been reported cases of theft, rape, drug trafficking and other atrocities some of which were claimed to be the work of the Neo black Movement.
They have been known to be clashes in institutions between different groups and organization claiming to have the involvement of the NBM.
But in defense the Neo Black Movement has stated that they have withdrawn from tertiary institutions and below; saying that they are not part of the black axe confraternity are not present in campuses even though they were founded in tertiary institution.
Conclusion
The Neo Black Movement was founded to fight against oppression.
Though there are claims that they are involved in crimes, I don’t think the government will register an organization that commits crime, therefore I think they should be differentiated from the groups that commits these crimes.
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From www.opaqueworld.com
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