Ama, a Nigerian lady, has captivated the interest of many on social media by sharing the story behind the viral ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo’ challenge, which has been trending online.
The story, which Ama published on TikTok, is based on a traditional Igbo folktale about a tortoise and elephant.
According to Ama, the story begins with a king’s daughter who wishes to find a good suitor in the animal kingdom and requests that any potential suitor bring her an elephant.
This endeavor seems insurmountable, yet the tortoise chose to take on the challenge. The tortoise, the elephant’s friend, fooled him into visiting the palace by falsely claiming they had been invited to the prestigious Ofala festival in Igbo land.
During their journey, the tortoise asked the elephant to carry him on his back, and the elephant agreed.
The tortoise then asked permission to tie a rope around the elephant’s neck. a request that appeared innocent and did not cause any fear for the elephant.
However, when the tortoise arrived at the palace, he announced that he had captured the elephant and handed him over to the king while the rope was still around his neck.
Ama stated that in Igbo culture, tying a rope around an animal’s neck represents ownership. The tortoise’s clever maneuver effectively meant that he had “captured” the elephant.
This story, made famous by the song “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo” by renowned Nigerian singer Mike Ejeagha, serves as a cautionary tale.
Mike Ejeagha’s song warns listeners to be cautious of the company they keep and the intentions of those around them.
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Reacting to the post..
@Slim fave said: “Tortoise is a very wise animal.”
@Azamanexpensive79 wrote: “This short story is very long oo.”
@Say_hey_to_shuga said: “So una don give this song story now now.”
@Officer Divine said: “Nice one…how do we make this trend.”
@O_a_f said: “Welcome to akuko mike ejeagha, when ever i start an interesting story with me mum…. that’s what she will say.”
@Leilejlm4rf said: “Thank you sister, i have been looking for the meaning of this song. now I can get it you.”
@User318812081297daniel said: “Sister you tried good one at list people will know what the song is all about.”
@Olademeji said: “This story is the most talked about story in my town Enugu even before now.”
@Annabel0157 said: “Moral lesson learnt. Thank you.”
@EssienSam said: “Wow, I listened to the whole thing. Now it makes a lot of sense thank you.”
@Mimi said: “My dad has told me this story.”
@Clementgeorge_akin said: “In yoruba stories, Tortoise is well reputed for his “cunningness” . We have that same story of him and the elephant.”
