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Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by fingard02k(m): 9:57pm On Feb 05, 2011 |
The true leader not eze/igwe or obi in awka is called otochalu-awka.this has been going on since late 14 century.eze-uzu of awka is just a political thing,he is not the one that have the final say for awka is otochalu that makes the final decision in awka.he (otochalu) is more respected and honored than eze-uzu |
Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by fingard02k(m): 10:00pm On Feb 05, 2011 |
The true leader not eze/igwe or obi in awka is called otochalu-awka.this has been going on since late 14 century.eze-uzu of awka is just a political thing,he is not the one that have the final say for awka is otochalu that makes the final decision in awka.he (otochalu) is more respected and honored than eze-uzu |
Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by TrueRoyalties: 9:38pm On Jun 04, 2013 |
True Royalty: Igwe 1 Of Otulu(Dr Christopher Dikebuaso Nduru OKWUMBA)
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Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by OdenigboAroli(m): 5:25am On Jun 05, 2013 |
Nnewi,Nsugbe,Agukwu,Onicha and Achala had true monarchy prior to the arrival of the whitemen but these kings never held military powers,however,towns like Umuoji and other numerious towns in Anambra had kings,known as "Ezeani" and this is hereditary. When the whimen first came to Umuoji they met a very wealthy and an influential man named Okelafor Ugwumba,whom they made a warrant chief in defiance to the true Ezeani that presided over Umuoji. Reason? Idont know but Ezeani Umuoji is still very much alive,well recognized and and he is even the the one that crown the Igwe Umuoji. He is from Abor village and Abor village is the head of Umuoji town. It troubles my soul why we can't revert to our previous state before the white man's invasion. |
Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by odumchi: 5:47am On Jun 05, 2013 |
What an interesting thread. 1 Like |
Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by Antivirus92(m): 8:56pm On Jun 09, 2013 |
what is the aim of this thread? |
Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by Nobody: 10:54pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
AndreUweh: obi of onisha is not an igbo ruler in Anyway. onisha people are not igbos So u can't say their leader is an igbo leader. 1 Like |
Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by Nobody: 11:01pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
ezeagu: onisha people are technically not igbos. they are Benin settlers. 1 Like |
Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by Nobody: 11:07pm On Oct 10, 2014 |
AzukaO: D only thing I can tell u is that igbo enwe eze. what u people call traditional ruler is normally not applicable in igbo land until the arrival of the white men Which dates back long long before ur 1904. |
Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by Dimakudo: 6:48pm On Oct 02, 2018 |
At the deaath of their father, the last son (Nnagha also known as Eze Oji) was so overcome with grief that he left home to an unknown destination. When their father was alife, being the last born, he usually accompanied the old man to all meetings and events, carrying his "Akpa ofo". That's was the bag with the symbol of authority, the Ofo. The young took along the 'Akpa Ofo:". and settled at Oduda Nnewichi, the present Azukaeme compound. The present custodian of the Ofo is Dr. Christopher Azukaeme. There eldest son, Okoli, was NOT schemed out as was popularly believed. Rather what actually happened was that he left to look for their youngest brother. In those days , there were no roads, apart from footpaths or maps or anything of that nature. Moreover, he didn't know the whereabout of the young man. So it took him several weeks if not months to eventually locate him at Oduda. He settled in a portion of land, which is now presently occupied by the Ofokile's. Just before he set out to go back home, he received the message that because of his long absence from home, the burial of their father had to take place and since according to tradition, the person that performed the funeral rites would automatically take over. In order for peace to reign, he decided to move on to Umudim and settled there. The correct Nnewichi geneology and unbroken lineage is thus: Digbo (their father) had four children - The last son, Nnagha (Eze Oji) had Dim Nago Dim Nago got Dim Okankwodo Dim Okankwodo got Dim Ofuonye Dim Ofuonye got Ezeliaku Ezeliaku got four children, Mgbaike, Ubaezuonu, Maduka and Ojimaba Mgbaike begot Ajaegbo and Ebigbo Ajaegbo got Thomas Azukaeme (the first black foreman of Coal coorporation, Enugu) Thomas Azukaeme got Nwosubu (Denis Azukaeme) Denis Azukaeme got five children Dr. Christopher, Engr. Edward, Dame Gloria, Mr. Ernest and Mr. Henry. Eze Oji brought in twelve Dieties to present Nnewichi which were being worshiped by all his children. The Ofo Nnaga is the ONLY Ofo in Nnewi that cannot and can NEVER be spilled with blood of any nature, an indication of the sanctity of the Ofo. |
Re: The Authentic Monarch's Of The Igbo Country by HenryAz111: 3:24am On Jan 31, 2020 |
Please i have a question for Azuka0 in his writeup about Nnewi. Is there an available book on this?, or how and where do i get the History of Nnewi |
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