Itsekiri global homecoming

A single stick breaks, but together we stand like a bundle of strength across the land
By Peter Ogbobine  
Among the Itsekiri people, there is an enduring wisdom passed down from generation to generation: a lone tree in the forest easily falls to the storm, but a forest standing together withstands even the fiercest wind. This timeless philosophy is beautifully captured in the theme: “A single stick breaks, but together we stand like a bundle of strength across the land,” rendered recently by Wikidadon in his song “One Voice.” As we, the children of Iwerre, scattered across the globe, prepare to gather for the historic Itsekiri Global Homecoming in Warri, 16–21 August 2026, coinciding...