Nwanyi Ocha
@nwanyi_ocha
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✨Lolo Anyanwụ Ụtụtụ I na Isuofia ✨ Living with and appreciating Igbo language, food and culture. Author of “Ala Nnam” #mixedculture #familylife
Zurich, Switzerland
Joined December 2017
We just hit 800k followers!!!! What a fantastic moment to step back and reintroduce myself to both new and familiar faces. Aha m bu Janine, born and brought up in Zurich, Switzerland but, since September last year, proudly immersed in the vibrant life of Enugu, Nigeria. My
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And we are finally complete!. Welcome to the family Nnanyereugo Ifeany!
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Today is my birthday and I thank the Lord for a husband that introduced me to ofe egwusi, nkwụ enu and egwu osadebe. For a daughter whos creativity inspires me, for a son that teaches me about true empathy and another son that proves how being confident can take you far in life!
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Celebrating my 5th year on Social Media. What started as a small page to express my love and appreciation for the #Igbo people, their food and culture, has now become much bigger than ever expected!
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Mr. & Mrs. Forever, adorned in our Aba-made outfits. Who says we need new photos when the old ones still hold so much charm? 🥰 #FlashbackFriday #TimelessLove"
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Ezenwa is taking me out for dinner and hailing me the way only onye igbo can do🥰🥰🥰 sweet mouth!. Thank God the kids are at home 🤪. Happy Weekend everyone! Life is too short to always be serious. Enjoy and have fun!
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Winner of AMVCA - Best unscripted M-Net original series 🙏🎊🙌. This is not just a win for @oyorima_tv , @ezenwaisuofia and myself, but a win for intercultural marriages, tolerance and love! . Thank you so much for everyone that voted for us. As always, we would not be where we
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Today was a very special day - my husband took ọzọ title and I officially became Lolo. Call me Anyanwụ ụtụtụ bikọ, odiro easy! More pics and videos to follow!
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| Goodbye- for now | . Our time is up—we have to go back! . As we prepare to leave Nigeria after a year, I am filled with gratitude for the experiences we have had here. This was not just a visit; it was about making Ala Igbo a true home for our kids, letting them live, learn,
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Mu na dim - early morning walk through the village. This is the best time of the day, when everywhere is still quiet. You will be meeting neighbors and friends on the road and enjoy the beauty of nature.
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After several months, the kids finally had a chance to reunite with their beloved grandmother and uncle. Though they were suspecting they would be coming, the surprise was huge and the love was overwhelming!. Don’t watch without tissues 🥹🥹🥹. Welcome to Ala Igbo ndi ọgọ
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1+1= 6. Just add a little love, blessings and time 😍 good memories!
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Praise your husband while you can! Ezenwa n'Isuofia, I di too much!!!
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14 years today, @ezenwaisuofia asked me for my number in a club in Zürich. “If God wants it, we will meet again” was my reply. Two days later our paths crossed once again - “coincidentally”! God had a plan for us ❤️ What is meant to be is meant to be!
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Happy Birthday Ezenwa!!! God has blessed you abundantly with people that love you! 🥰
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No village for us this summer because of Corona, odiro easy - we miss Isuofia!
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Nze Ezeani Ezenwa n’Isuofia na lolo anyanwụ ụtụtụ na ụmụ ha ❤️. Original Chief and lolo 🌟. #isiinyinya #nzenaozo
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| Mechanic Apprenticeship in Ala Igbo | . Chijioke has really made progress since starting to learn being a Mechanic last year September. What started as an after school adventure has turned into a passion and the boy that used to be shy has become outspoken and confident - not
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| Bring them home |. It is YOUR responsibility to bring your kids home. Those so called „European Investments“ or „Lagos brought ups“ deserve to know their roots. The only one making them a „lost generation“ is unintentional parents! . See how happy they are - a son that knows
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1 x Me, 5 x Ezenwa 🤣🤣🤣. Igbo blood is strong oh and obere Chief is not even in the picture!
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| Taking my family to Isuofia Market on Orie day | . After 14 years of enjoying the vibrant soul of Ala Igbo by myself, I finally had the privilege of introducing my mother and brother to the local market's heartbeat in Isuofia on Orie Day. Seeing the unparalleled warmth and
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Postpartum hospital food in Switzerland: Vegetable pie and salads - Biko, where is my pepper soup with utazi?.
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| Time for take off | . And that’s a wrap! We’re heading back to Switzerland 🇨🇭. While we are excited to reunite with our loved ones, it’s bittersweet to say goodbye to so many wonderful family and friends in Ala Igbo! Goodbye - for now! We will surely be back!
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Celebrating mother's day with my beautiful ankara skirt made in ABA!
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10 years since our white wedding! Can we do this again Ezenwa ? ❤️ . #myall #mylove #forlife #weddinganniversary #isuofia #mixedcouple
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Chijioke speaking Igbo . We have said it before me and we will say it always: Bring your kids home!. Just because your kids are born abroad does not automatically mean they will not learn Igbo. You just need to be intentional about it! . See Chijioke chopping Igbo pass me ohh. I
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Not in for the give-away, far away from a look a like but still celebrating the nomination of @NOIweala with my own #BeLikeNgoziChallenge contribution! Yes - she did it! Congratulations from Switzerland
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Diokpara. In Igbo culture, the first-born child, particularly the first-born son, holds a special position of responsibility and respect within the family. 🧵
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It’s cold but we are making the best out of it! Happy Sunday ndi nkem 🧘♀️
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First things first - fresh ofe aku and unpacking of gifts! #igbo #surprisevisit #enugu #nigeria #oyibo
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10 years of answering my best friends name! . Happy anniversary to us my love - you are the best thing that ever happened to me (apart from ofe egwusi and ji ahurahu 🤣). Video 🧵
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Chief is back - only one week but it felt like forever! I The way I miss this man when he is not around, I don’t know the kind of love poison he gave me. After so many years 🥰
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| Splish Splash |. We came to the Golden Tulip Hotel in Agulu for a Weekend refreshement. The hotel has a big sit out with a tennis court, pool table and a small football field but most importantly (for the kids), a really big Swimming pool. A great place to get away and relax
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Today we finally made it to the stadium to watch the legendary Rangers play their home match against Enyimba city. To say it was a hot game is an understatement. Let me just say it had everything from calm, heart rush, cry and fight. All the emotions in 100+ minutes. I was
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| Rangers International FC | . Today we got invited to the Rangers International FC Headquarters to receive our very own Rangers Jersey! . Now we are ready for them to bring home the Cup 🏆. Thank you so much for having us!!!. @Rangers_Intl #rangers #enugu #football
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In as much as I wanted to share the exciting news of my pregnancy with the world, I decided to listen to Ezenwa’s advice and keep it a secret until birth. There would have been many stories to share, but I also came to appreciate that only close family and friends were informed.
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It is not easy to teach your kids about your language and culture in the diaspora, mana dim oma is really trying. Even Brutus was carefully listening 🤣 But the "kai kai kai" part got me thinking - is this really a children's song 🥃🥃🥃
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If Ezenwa and I did a special YouTube Series answering some questions from you guys or discussing a specific topic, what topic/questions would you like us to talk about?
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The spirit of Biafra is still very much alive in Ala Igbo. Not in the school curriculum but in the heart of the people. You can kill the soldiers and silence the people but the wish for freedom, peace and justice will prevail. #biafraremembranceday
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Time to say goodbye…. It was wonderful, having my family here and showing them some of the reasons Ala Igbo has become my second home!. They are going back with wonderful memories, inspired by the people’s resilience, warmth, and welcoming spirit. Until we meet again! Ije oma 🥰
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They called it a European Investment. They thought this one was coming to pass. I might be the first oyinbo to marry in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Isuofia but I am surely not the last. Love knows no colour. Afurum gi n'anya dim ọma. Happy wedding anniversary
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When God has a plan for you, you better embrace it. It might not make sense in the beginning, but if you take the risk to ride with it, spectacular things can happen!. I am very grateful for having you in my life. It was meant to be. Afurum gi nanya dim oma!
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Yes, I am white and truly believe that Mixed cultured relationships can work! But men talking bad about Black women and writing me they want to marry onye ocha are totally missing the point! A successful marriage is not about skin color - it’s about love and understanding!.
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Red / White with all pride! Sorry Italy 2:0 for Switzerland . Akanji and Okafor are repping well!
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Happy birthday, my ever-so-„slightly“ older “Sugar Daddy Mo”! 🎉 . Here’s to more years of roasting you about your age while we continue this crazy journey together. May the wrinkles be few, and the laughter be many! 🎂😘🎈 . I’m ready for any adventure you have in store for us,
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People have become more afraid of SARS (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) than they are afraid of Robbers. We deserve to be protected, not threatened. I stand behind the movement to #EndPoliceBrutality AND #EndSARS.
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RIP BRUTUS . Viewer Discretion: This video contains scenes that may be sensitive for some audiences.
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We have come a long way! Look at how cute they were then 🤣🤣🤣. ‼️ repost only with tag @nwanyi_ocha . #alannam #alaigo #igboamaka #mixedkids
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I guess we are staying a bit longer this time 😘. | |.Chijioke, Ziora, Uchenna and Nnanyereugo proudly wearing their school uniform! Holidays are definitely over - it’s time to get used to the Ala Igbo school system!
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When we met, Ezenwa told me that he would never buy me flowers - and he never did up until today! I was upset until I understood that showing love is a 365 day project that can't be compensated with a one day gift!
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I drove to the pharmacy today with my windows down because the AC was not working. As I passed two young boys that were looking at me driving in surprise, I overhead one tell the other: Heee nekwe client! . Haba ọ ma kwa onye m bu! Client kwa!?!🤣🤣🤣🤣.
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5 years today a very special boy was born! Happy Birthday Uchenna!
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| Ukwa |. Uchenna sitting next to an impressively large Ukwa. The day a similar Ukwa fell down from a tree on our land (the one Uchenna will eventually inherit from his father) he was so excited! He had already planned out who will peel out the Ukwa die him and dry them so that
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I have never seen a country with more churches than Nigeria. Name the whole Alphabet you will find a church to it. Yet people suffer from bad roads, lack of security, poor healthcare and bad governance.
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What a day to remember: Uche's first ever win at a Schwingen competition and Chijioke's second recognition! . Read more about their great accomplishments in Schwingen and what Fufu has to do with it in my latest blogpost:
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Yes I planted that tree myself !!!.
@nwanyi_ocha The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now - Chinese proverb
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I saw you with my eyes and you saw me with yours ❤️. Only onye Igbo will understand!.#love #mixedmarriage #ezenwaisuofia #nwanyiocha #truelove
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I had the privilege to meet Queen Theresa Onuorah yesterday. What a voice, what a personality, what a Queen😘. I have actually met her back in 2008 in ISUOFIA but she will probably not remember. Long before she featured in Larry Gaga’s song, this woman has promoted Igbo music
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Really, now that I mastered VPN it is no longer necessary - welcome back Ndi Dot! At least Bob Risky will no longer be trending in Germany 😂😂😂.
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All the support and love we have received from our friends and family yesterday made this day very special! We are truly blessed and would like to thank everyone that contributed to the successful celebration of Nze Ezeanyị Ezenwa n'Isuofia and Lolo Anyanwu Ụtụtụ!
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Face the sun and the shadows will fall behind!.It is not easy to expose your life to total strangers. There will always be someone disliking what you do. But I am totally blown away by the love I am receiving from you all and I appreciate every single one of you. Imela nke ụkwụ
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This Senate is amazing - proudly made in Aba! It looks good on men and women - don’t you think?. Ezenwa knows what suits his wife - thank you my love for the gift 🎁
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Returning home after months abroad, we removed our shoes to feel the earth beneath our feet—a connection to Ala, the guardian of this land. The palm tree, once a sapling, now a towering emblem of time’s journey, greeted us. In our children’s eyes, we saw their father’s Igbo
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| Traveling to Ethiopia |. Saying goodbye to my kids and Ezenwa was definitely not easy. And flying over Enugu I realized how much I have come to love my new home!. But it was time to go to Ethiopia (for work) and I was really positively surprised. The country is soo beautiful-
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Igbo is going global now 🤩 Imela Chineke, imela onye ọma! . I don't know where this video is from but I had to share it. See how one priest can influence a whole community. Ndị Igbo be proud of your roots! Igbo amaka!
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| Moments like this | . Bringing the kids to Nigeria was a very intentional act. Let them be Igbo by experience, not by hear say. Spending time and playing with their cousins # is definitely part of it. Let the kids be kids. They will still have enough time to be grown ups!
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We did it! Our first ever live interview with the one and only Afia TV. Though we obviously were a bit nervous, everyone from the team was so kind and welcoming, we felt comfortable immediately! Thank you so much for having us @afiatvofficial . For those that missed it, you can
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In Short : If you get an Igbo man that truly loves you - you will get heaven on earth!.
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Happy 10th birthday Umu Ejima 🥳. After trying to get pregnant for several years unsuccessfully - learning that I was pregnant with #twins was truly a double blessing. And it has been a blessing ever since!Looking back I can’t help but being grateful that you came into our lives
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Happy birthday to me 🔆🎉☀️. I have always been confident and outspoken, but looking back I can proudly say, that I have grown in so many ways. From a little girl to a mother, from being single to being a wife, from imagination to accomplishment. But some things haven’t changed:
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Ofu nna ofu nne ❤️. I've come across many fascinating and funny cultural differences between Igbo and Swiss culture. One of which is in the way we use the term "brother".
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| Crocodile Lake in Anambra |. For the first time ever, we took out time to find our way down to see the crocodiles in Agulu lake. We had passed the bridge countless times, breaking our necks just to see if we spot one. Little did we know that there is a place where you could
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We come together and stand up for what is right! The Diaspora can’t remain silent. We ask for justice, good governance and a country where we can be safe and live in peace. This is not about tribe or religion - this is about human rights and the future of our children! #endsars
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Nobody can predict the future, but I am pretty sure this man will still be by my side when we are old!!! Swipe to see what that will look like 😂😂😂😂 #munagi
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| After school drop off | . We were dropping Chijioke at the mechanic shop he has been learning since September last year. Living in Enugu has given these kids so many new opportunities! . #igboapprentice #enugu #mixedkids #livinginnigeria
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