Okeikpu: you r100% right! Same wt cars..... ndi-nkwechiri!

So correct . Motor bikes is just like bicycles in anambra region even my tenant in village drives a v boot can u imagine that. This is to show u the advancement . Pls I am yet to see a mud house in anambra state . I haven't seen any yet and I will love to show my daughter what it looks like but I can't find any .she has seen our ijele masquerade and ogbara azu hari masqurade in its splendour . I will take her to ofala if we celebratez
One been long


I just love igboland

Radoillo:

Nnewi, Oraifite, and (I think) Ichi (not sure of the last one).

That's nice ....mum used to tell us there is this relationship between Igboukwu awka etiti ichida nnobi amichi etc. Its historical they are seven villages that have kinship with each other . Just that my folks are all gone so I just can't get some of our history especially anambra . I know you are walking IGbo history that I respect . Tell me something so that I can pass it over to my kids and I will still ask some old folks etc.

The ukwuani one is a new one. My wife is ukwuani. I am sure of ukwuani uguta relationship

Radoillo:

Nnewi, Oraifite, and (I think) Ichi (not sure of the last one).

You are correct. Nnewi,Oraifite, and Ichi makes up Anaedo. You will find shrines for Edo deity in these towns, those days.

Edo is a deity and not gold or yellow,in this case.

tonychristopher:


That's nice ....mum used to tell us there is this relationship between Igboukwu awka etiti ichida nnobi amichi etc. Its historical they are seven villages that have kinship with each other . Just that my folks are all gone so I just can't get some of our history especially anambra . I know you are walking IGbo history that I respect . Tell me something so that I can pass it over to my kids and I will still ask some old folks etc.

The ukwuani one is a new one. My wife is ukwuani. I am sure of ukwuani uguta relationship

Oraifite has it that a certain blind Prince of Aboh named Anumanu, and his Eze opi( horn blower) who was from Utagba( still from Ukwuani) and there Ukwuani entourage,came to the town,during it's formative days, and their descendants are found in Unodu quarters of Oraifite.


I am guessing that Anumanu, the Aboh prince,was probably the one that introduced the Obi title in Oraifite.

pazienza:

Oraifite has it that a certain blind Prince of Aboh and named Anumanu, and his Eze opi( horn blower) who was from Utagba( still from Ukwuani) and there Ukwuani entourage,came to the town,during it's formative days, and their descendants are found in Umuezeopi quarters of Oraifite.


I am guessing that Anumanu, the Aboh prince,was probably the one that introduced the Obi title in Oraifite.

Chukwu olisa gozie GI.I am so impressed this is to show the inter woven relationship of Igbo nation from delta to rivers to anambra .

This is a new one so it hurts when some idiots like agbontea peddle nonsense online . This is very nice and I love your analysis with historical evidences

What of awkuzu and nteje . Does our Igwe and obi give Eze NRI the maximum respect

I am so interested . Pls compile these information

Now can we know NRI influences outside anambra cos a

pazienza:

Oraifite has it that a certain blind Prince of Aboh and named Anumanu, and his Eze opi( horn blower) who was from Utagba( still from Ukwuani) and there Ukwuani entourage,came to the town,during it's formative days, and their descendants are found in Unodu quarters of Oraifite.


I am guessing that Anumanu, the Aboh prince,was probably the one that introduced the Obi title in Oraifite.

It would appear then that the Anaedo area had early contacts with the Ukwuani area. Because according to Nnewi traditions, there was a man from Ndoni (same general area as Aboh) who settled in Nnewi about the 16th c. I think his name was given as Mmaku. I don't now remember the details of that tradition, but I think Nnewi traces its monarchy from him. Its been a while I read about it.

The tradition and many other details about Nnewi history and culture can be found in John Alutu's book "Groundwork of Nnewi History". An excellent book. I found copies years ago at the College of Health Sciences Library in Okofia, Otolo-Nnewi.

tonychristopher:

So correct . Motor bikes is just like bicycles in anambra region even my tenant in village drives a v boot can u imagine that. This is to show u the advancement . Pls I am yet to see a mud house in anambra state . I haven't seen any yet and I will love to show my daughter what it looks like but I can't find any .she has seen our ijele masquerade and ogbara azu hari masqurade in its splendour . I will take her to ofala if we celebratez
One been long


I just love igboland

Olisa agozigo ndi-Igbo... the rest dizi anyi n'aka.... ( ndi nkwechiri )

peppyluv02: ndi nnewi ndi ogom daalu nu o.
Ne kwa ikpere m n'ala.
Ututu oma.

Ada nnoo! Emesia gaa nalu igwe okuko....

tonychristopher:


NNE kedu ka idi ...nwanyi OMA enenebe eje olu enenebe ukwu egbu nchi

Ajo anu na'ku ajo nkwa...... Anu mgbada adaa.... Biko add kwam na budget..

tonychristopher:

Okeipku nwoke OMA...kedu ije . Munwa by Anu ana atu bomb ona acho condom. Boko haram tuo rocket na ara ezigbo ikpu

Okeikpu arapuru Oga ara one ya? Mbanu obu UDI ndi dika anyi

Kedu ka Ikpu oyibo si ada kita

Ekene m nwanna

On'ada ka bombu.....onye na ejidero onwe ya'ka ofuma.... ndia ewelu mbada-ikpu meminaa ya....

mki: Anaedo actually means 'yellow land'. Edo in Igbo means yellow, while ola edo means gold- ie yellow jewel.

Ndi-mmadu!

Radoillo:

It would appear then that the Anaedo area had early contacts with the Ukwuani area. Because according to Nnewi traditions, there was a man from Ndoni (same general area as Aboh) who settled in Nnewi about the 16th c. I think his name was given as Mmaku. I don't now remember the details of that tradition, but I think Nnewi traces its monarchy from him. Its been a while I read about it.

The tradition and many other details about Nnewi history and culture can be found in John Alutu's book "Groundwork of Nnewi History". An excellent book. I found copies years ago at the College of Health Sciences Library in Okofia, Otolo-Nnewi.

Hmm, this gets more interesting.

There was a figure known as Mmaku in Oraifite history,some account said that it was him that introduced rulership in Oraifite. And in another account,he was said to be a progenitor of Oraifite people, who gave birth to a son named Ikenga who in turn gave birth to Oraifite's first settlers.

If Mmaku is from Ndoni( Ndi onu iyi ie people of the river mouth), who themselves are from Ukwuani area, then it would appear that Anumanu, his Eze opi, and their entourage weren't just in Oraifite by co incidence, it could be that they were just trying to re connect to a lost relative, following a well known path.

This is just me trying to make sense of it's all, not saying that's what happened.

Radoillo:

It would appear then that the Anaedo area had early contacts with the Ukwuani area. Because according to Nnewi traditions, there was a man from Ndoni (same general area as Aboh) who settled in Nnewi about the 16th c. I think his name was given as Mmaku. I don't now remember the details of that tradition, but I think Nnewi traces its monarchy from him. Its been a while I read about it.

The tradition and many other details about Nnewi history and culture can be found in John Alutu's book "Groundwork of Nnewi History". An excellent book. I found copies years ago at the College of Health Sciences Library in Okofia, Otolo-Nnewi.

That's a new twist ...I know that ndokwa got migrants from awka axis is this a reverse migration and the cultural similarities amongst them

Such a nice Igbo relationship and inter woveness ...thank lord I am an Igbo man.

Okeipku kedu

okwa Igwe Orizu?

Okeikpu: Ada nnoo! Emesia gaa nalu igwe okuko....

peppyluv02: okwa Igwe Orizu?

Ife imasikwa........

Nna ehh, ife nkeaa atokasianam ahu..... Nnewians will always be proud to be from the Town any day and any time despite criticisms cos its how God ordained it. So no need to feel bad! Rather tell us who u are since u already know US.
Umunnem unu aga anakwo uno Afiolu eeee?

#Proudly Nnewi

Nnewi runs in mah veins

Radoillo:

It would appear then that the Anaedo area had early contacts with the Ukwuani area. Because according to Nnewi traditions, there was a man from Ndoni (same general area as Aboh) who settled in Nnewi about the 16th c. I think his name was given as Mmaku. I don't now remember the details of that tradition, but I think Nnewi traces its monarchy from him. Its been a while I read about it.

The tradition and many other details about Nnewi history and culture can be found in John Alutu's book "Groundwork of Nnewi History". An excellent book. I found copies years ago at the College of Health Sciences Library in Okofia, Otolo-Nnewi.

Coming across/hearing of that Ndoni angle for the first time.And yes,I've read Alutu's book several times (we have several copies,my grandpa was one of those he interviewed for the book).
Yes,Mmaku migrated here from some place,but our elders always believed it's northerly.
Btw,he didn't just introduce the monarchy here,he's our founder n ancestor.The 3 Anaedo towns

pazienza:

Hmm, this gets more interesting.

he was said to be a progenitor of Oraifite people, who gave birth to a son named Ikenga who in turn gave birth to Oraifite's first settlers.

Interestingly, one of the early figures in Nnewi history was also called Ikenga.

modhream:
Coming across/hearing of that Ndoni angle for the first time.And yes,I've read Alutu's book several times (we have several copies,my grandpa was one of those he interviewed for the book).
Yes,Mmaku migrated here from some place,but our elders always believed it's northerly.
Btw,he didn't just introduce the monarchy here,he's our founder n ancestor.The 3 Anaedo towns

It's been a while i read the book, but I still do remember bits of what I read. I am certain the book mentioned a central figure in Nnewi history who came from Ndoni and was the son of one Eze Agana. That figure was given a nickname, 'Ugili nwa onye Olu'. 'Nwa onye Olu' means someone from the riverain parts (Ndoni, Aboh are all Olu). What i'm not sure of now is the man's actual name. I think it was Mmaku, but it could have been Ezemewi.

If you have access to that book now, please check it out again. The book does contain an Ndoni angle. Of that i'm sure.

proudly Ada Nnewi,Anaedo

Radoillo:

It's been a while i read the book, but I still do remember bits of what I read. I am certain the book mentioned a central figure in Nnewi history who came from Ndoni and was the son of one Eze Agana. That figure was given a nickname, 'Ugili nwa onye Olu'. 'Nwa onye Olu' means someone from the riverain parts (Ndoni, Aboh are all Olu). What i'm not sure of now is the man's actual name. I think it was Mmaku, but it could have been Ezemewi.

If you have access to that book now, please check it out again. The book does contain an Ndoni angle. Of that i'm sure.

Not with the book now,but "Ugili nwa onye Olu" refers to an Alusi,probably Ezemewi first preeminent deity in Nnewi.

Please where can I buy those books from?

modhream:
Coming across/hearing of that Ndoni angle for the first time.And yes,I've read Alutu's book several times (we have several copies,my grandpa was one of those he interviewed for the book).
Yes,Mmaku migrated here from some place,but our elders always believed it's northerly.
Btw,he didn't just introduce the monarchy here,he's our founder n ancestor.The 3 Anaedo towns

Of course, i know that Mmaku according to Oraifite oral history, was the ancestor of the 3 Anaedo towns, in addition to a daughter named Isu.

I purposely left those details out.

pazienza:


Of course, i know that Mmaku according to Oraifite oral history, was the ancestor of the 3 Anaedo towns, in addition to a daughter named Isu.

I purposely left those details out.

Isu wasn't a daughter,according to Nnewi tradition.He was a son,the second son in (fact).
They were Nnewi,Isu,Ifite (or Oraifite) n Ichi in that order.To him was passed the priesthood of Ana,as he was known as Ezeana Isu in folklore.His descendants got dispersed all over (oso ochu or oso nwanadi) due to a murder or manslaughter in the family.A remnant did return n u can find them in Akaboukwu,Uruagu-Nnewi to this very day.Others were said to have gone on to found Isu quarters n towns in Anioma (Igbouzo n Ogwashi),Anambra n Imo today.Don't. know how true that part of the story is tho,so don't call me out on it.

modhream:
Isu wasn't a daughter,according to Nnewi tradition.He was a son,the second son in (fact).
They were Nnewi,Isu,Ifite (or Oraifite) n Ichi in that order.To him was passed the priesthood of Ana,as he was known as Ezeana Isu in folklore.His descendants got dispersed all over (oso ochu or oso nwanadi) due to a murder or manslaughter in the family.A remnant did return n u can find them in Akaboukwu,Uruagu-Nnewi to this very day.Others were said to have gone on to found Isu quarters n towns in Anioma (Igbouzo n Ogwashi),Anambra n Imo today.Don't. know how true that part of the story is tho,so don't call me out on it.

Well, Oraifite accounts doesn't know what became of Isu,and so it was thought she was a lady that got married away. Good to know that Nnewi account have more details on Isu.

In Orafite, the Ezeani group are found in Unodu quarters.

pazienza:

Well, Oraifite accounts doesn't know what became of Isu,and so it was thought she was a lady that got married away. Good to know that Nnewi account have more details on Isu.

In Orafite, the Ezeani group are found in Unodu quarters.

Well,the descendants of those that returned are here,back at their ancestral homestead in Akaboukwu village here in Uruagu.It was said that. Eze Afuogu,founder of the current dynasty of Uruagu Obis was a grandson or great-grandson,at least a direct descendant of Ezeana Isu from his only daughter.So the Isus are effectively assimilated into the Nnewi mainstream

[color=#006600][/color] Bros did I just read where u said the settler's name in Anaedo was Mmaku? Goodness! That's the name of my town in Awgu local govt area in Enugu state! My town history had it that our progenitor(Mmaku Ezeani) was a mobile hunter who came from Awka-Agulu axis in the early 16th Century and settled there with his 4 wives and subsequently spread out. I don't doubt a connection because I have a very deep conviction my roots are in Anambra state and a certain metaphysical affinity I build naturally with Anmbrarians convinced me am right.
It would appear then that the Anaedo area had early contacts with the Ukwuani area. Because according to Nnewi traditions, there was a man from Ndoni (same general area as Aboh) who settled in Nnewi about the 16th c. I think his name was given as Mmaku. I don't now remember the details of that tradition, but I think Nnewi traces its monarchy from him. Its been a while I read about it.

The tradition and many other details about Nnewi history and culture can be found in John Alutu's book "Groundwork of Nnewi History". An excellent book. I found copies years ago at the College of Health Sciences Library in Okofia, Otolo-Nnewi.[/quote]

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modhream:

Coming across/hearing of that Ndoni angle for the first time.And yes,I've read Alutu's book several times (we have several copies,my grandpa was one of those he interviewed for the book).
Yes,Mmaku migrated here from some place,but our elders always believed it's northerly.
Btw,he didn't just introduce the monarchy here,he's our founder n ancestor.The 3 Anaedo towns

I understand this thread is ancient But I came across Alutu's book again yesterday, and this is what he says in Chapter One (page 6, Third Edition):

"In the beginning - perhaps about the 15th century AD - the first man, the father of the people known today as Nnewi people - came from Ndoni in Olu and was known as Mmaku. When he was leaving Olu, he took a piece of chalk from the shrine of Eze Agana, which in Nnewi has, for ages, been called Eze Duga, and went away.

In another place, Alutu recognised the existence of other traditions that derived Nnewi ancestors from migrants who came from a 'northerly' direction, notably Agbaja Abatete. Apparently there were many different streams of migrants coming in, and the Ndoni stream was just one of them, although one that seems to have been politically very important.

Radoillo:


I understand this thread is ancient But I came across Alutu's book again yesterday, and this is what he says in Chapter One (page 6, Third Edition):

"In the beginning - perhaps about the 15th century AD - the first man, the father of the people known today as Nnewi people - came from Ndoni in Olu and was known as Mmaku. When he was leaving Olu, he took a piece of chalk from the shrine of Eze Agana, which in Nnewi has, for ages, been called Eze Duga, and went away.

In another place, Alutu recognised the existence of other traditions that derived Nnewi ancestors from migrants who came from a 'northerly' direction, notably Agbaja Abatete. Apparently there were many different streams of migrants coming in, and the Ndoni stream was just one of them, although one that seems to have been politically very important.

Yeah,you're right.Read that in my father's copy when I was home briefly in March.Old man wouldn't let me go with his book.
You still have the book with you?.Maybe some relevant excerpts,flesh this thread out the more.
Mmaku and his son Ikenga (though some traditions have Ikenga as the father),are undisputedly the founders of Nnewi,Ifite and Ichi,but other streams did come in.Like the Amilibas in Otolo,Nneruo in Uruagu and Awor-Oraifite,Nri in Okpunoeze Uruagu,among others.These families we know today tho.They are an integral part of Nnewi,but their histories are well known.

modhream:

Yeah,you're right.Read that in my father's copy when I was home briefly in March.Old man wouldn't let me go with his book.
You still have the book with you?.Maybe some relevant excerpts,flesh this thread out the more.
Mmaku and his son Ikenga (though some traditions have Ikenga as the father),are undisputedly the founders of Nnewi,Ifite and Ichi,but other streams did come in.Like the Amilibas in Otolo,Nneruo in Uruagu and Awor-Oraifite,Nri in Okpunoeze Uruagu,among others.These families we know today tho.They are an integral part of Nnewi,but their histories are well known.

I'm visiting family in my home town, Awka, and I found copies in the state library there. They wouldn't lend me a copy because I'm not fully registered, and I won't be here long enough to fully register.

If I have time sha, I'll pop in there before I leave town, make some notes and post here. I find the careers of some of the Obis and the wars Nnewi fought with there neighbours particularly interesting. Hope to share some of those.