Ukwuani People of Anioma.

Ụkwụànì people (also called Ndokwa). Ndokwa is coined from Ndosumili and Ukwuani, the two groups that make up the Ndokwa people.) are one of the tribes in the Southern part of Nigeria in the Western part of the Niger Delta. They are found majorly in the Northern part of Delta State and in some parts of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni local government area of Rivers State, Nigeria. Ukwuani is the second largest ethnic nationality in Delta state after the Urhobo people. It is also the largest in Delta North region which is referred to as Anioma. Ndokwa Land consists of three Local Government Areas: (Ndokwa West, Ndokwa East, and Ukwuani). There over three dozens of towns and villages in Ndokwa.

The three most popular ones are Kwale, Aboh and Obiaruku. Ukwuani land lies between latitudes 50 481 N and 50 601 N and longitudes 60 081 E and 60 321 E of Delta State. It has common boundaries in the North with Ika South and Aniocha South Local Government Areas. Isoko South
and Isoko North bound it in the south while it also has a common boundary with Ughelli North and Ethiope East Local Government Areas and Edo State as well as River Niger in the west and east, respectively. The important rivers in the region are Niger, Ethiope, Adofi, and Umu while the Ase creek is the major creek.

This assertion of aseparate identity for Ukwuani vis-à-vis Igbo, strikes at a very important note in matters of ethnicity generally and the subject in Nigeria in particular. The Ukwuanis are said to share a common ancestry with the Ogba, Ekpeye, and Ika people as majority trace their origin to the Benin kingdom. Ndokwa land is made of so many sub-groups including Umu-Akashiada, Ndoshimili- Ndoni, and Utagba people which is the largest of all. Ukwuani people speak Ukwuani language, a branch of the Volta- Niger language family with varying dialects within the Ndosumili-Aboh area. The one spoken by the majority of the people which is regarded the standard dialect is the Utagba dialect. It is easily understood by the speaker of the other dialects and it is the dialect that is used for Ukwuani language studies. Ukwuani language is also included in the list of 27 Nigerian languages approved by the Federal Government for the purpose of "mother tongue education".

The Ukwuani culture is related to several culture in the Niger-delta but have more social and cultural affinities to the Igbo speaking people of Nigeria. Ndokwa play host to several multinational oil companies such as Agip, Platform, Midwestern, and Sterling global oil companies, etc. Despite its contribution to the wealth of the Nation, the Ndokwa people like nearly other ethnic minorities of the Niger delta region
frequently complain of marginalization which makes it an underdeveloped ethnic nationality. Despite this the Ndokwa people have been very peaceful. All the youth restiveness in the Niger Delta was approached peacefully by them.

Origin
The Ukwuani people also belongs to those groups whose history was largely undocumented but from the varying accounts of the elders, three waves of migration appeared to account for present population of the Ukwuani people. <Okolugbo2004,page2> stated that the first wave are represented by the clans who claimed to have migrated from Benin Kingdom. Some of these clans include Umu-akashiada, Ebedei, and Akarai. The second waves of independent settlers are those whose ancestors migrated from Eastern Nigeria. The clans in this group settled along the bank of the River Niger and they include Umu-obarauchi, Ndoni, Onya, and Adawai. A third wave is in the form of a well organised expedition of Edo conquerors and some of this group include, Aboh, Amai, Umukwata <Okolugbo 2004,page3>. Ogbe-ani in Utagba-uno clan also claimed to migrate from acient Benin Kingdom. <Okolugbo 2004,page 4> stated that apart from these three waves of immigration, there are also mixed eastern and western Igbo origin, Edo immigrants.

Colonial History of Ndokwa
The colonial history of Ndokwa people began in 1905 with the formal establishment of colonial administrative office in Kwale. It was then known as Aboh Native Authority and later renamed Aboh Division in 1952 with headquarter in Kwale. In 1976, there was Local Government reforms and Aboh Division became Ndokwa Local Government with headquarters still in Kwale. The name Ndokwa was formed from two words; Ndoshimili and Ukwuani. They signify the two major districts of Aboh Division. Following the 1991 and 1997 Local Government creations embarked upon by the Military led Government, Ndokwa came under three Local Government Areas (LGAs) namely; Ndokwa East, Ndokwa West and Ukwuani with headquarters in Aboh, Kwale and Obiaruku respectively.

The three LGAs speak Ukwuani language and are known and recognized as distinct ethnic nationalities since pre-colonial times. In the last century, something incredible occurred in the annals of human history. The Juxtaposition of nations, cultures and peoples found an expression in the name: NIGERIA when Lord Lugard amalgamated its Northern and Southern Protectorates. Ndokwa people were a part of the nations in the Southern protectorate. Although it included the great Aboh Kingdom which, arguably, was the greatest naval force on the Niger Delta Coast for close to a century before the arrival of the Europeans, the people were subjected to British rule and would later be ruled as part of the Western region -one of the two regions carved out of the Southern protectorates.

By 1963, Mid- west region was created to include Ndokwa Land and other Non-Yoruba speaking parts of western region. Ndokwa people remained as part of Mid-West region until Ndoni people were carved out from Aboh Division to join parts of the old Eastern region to form Rivers State in May of 1967 as part of a new 12 State Federal Structure. The rest of Ndokwa Land remained in the Mid-west which was now renamed Bendel State, fusing the first three letters from the Benin Province with the first three letters of Delta Province. Ndokwa remained as part of the Mid-west Bendel configuration for 28 years until the creation of Delta State in 1991.

Society and the arts Indigenous arts include basket weaving, metalwork and sculpture (known as Okpu- Uzo). The Ụkwụànì are also widely known for their music. Their music is one of the main influences they have had over their neighbors, many of whom have adopted Ụkwụànì music as their own traditional music.

The Benin Origin Of Onitsha: By Late President Nnamdi Azikiwe- The first President of Nigeria.

The Benin Origin Of Onitsha: By Late President Nnamdi Azikiwe-

The first President of Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe: My Genealogy and Nativity
"Thus, in tracing my paternal lineage, I could say that both parents of my father are direct descendants of Eze Chima. As for me, I can trace my paternal ancestry in this wise: I am the first son of Chukwuemeka, who was the third child and first son of Azikiwe, who was the second son of Molokwu, who was the third son of Ozomaocha, who was the second son of Inosi Onira, who was the fourth son of Dei, the second son of Eze Chima, the founder of Onitsha."

SOURCE - Nnamdi A zikiwe: My Odyssey, Chapter I (Spectrum Books, 1970) "My Genealogy and Nativity" P4
"I can trace my maternal ancestry thus: I am the first son of Nwanonaku Rachel Chinwe Ogbenyeanu (Aghadiuno)Azikiwe, who was third daughter of Aghadiuno Ajie, the fifth son of Onowu Agbani, first daughter of Obi Udokwu, the son who descended from five Kings of Onitsha. Five of these rulers of Onitsha were direct lineal descendants of Eze Chima (PRINCE OHIME), who led his warrior adventurers when they left Benin to establish the Onitsha city state in about 1748 AD.

" SOURCE - Nnamdi Azikiwe: My Odyssey, Chapter I (Spectrum Books, 1970) "My Genealogy and Nativity" P5 "One day I asked her (grandmother) the meaning of the word 'Onitsha'. She explained that it had historical significance. The terminology meant one who despised another. It is a contraction of two words, Onini to despise, and Ncha meaning others. So that the two words when joined together mean one who despises others. Then I asked her why we despised others. She patted me on the back and told me that it was due to our aristocratic background and tradition. I insisted that she should explain to me the basis of this supercilious social attitude. She told me that we despised others because we descended from the Royal House of Benin and so regarded ourselves as the superiors of other tribes who had no royal blood in their veins, "

"I continued to belabor my grandmother to tell me more of the history and origins of the Onitsha people. She narrated that many many years ago, there lived at Idu (Benin) a great Oba who had many children. Due to a power struggle regarding the right of precedence among princes of the blood and other altercations, there was a civil war in Benin. One day, the supporters of one of the princes insulted and assaulted Queen Asije, the mother of of the Oba of Benin, who was accused of having trespassed on their farmland. Enraged at this evidence of indiscipline and lawlessness, the Oba ordered his war chief and brother, Gbunwala Asije to apprehend and punish the insurgents.

In the attempt to penalize them, Chima (OHIME), the ultimate founder of the Onitsha City-State, a Prince of the blood in his own right, led the recalcitrants against his Uncle, Gbunwala. This intensified the civil war which rent the kingdom of Benin in two and led to the founding of Onitsha Ado N'Idu, "As the great trek from Benin progressed, some did not have the stout heart of the pioneer-warrior, and decided to settle at different places, known today as Onitsha -Ugbo, Onitsha-Olona, Onitsha-Mili, Obior, Issele Ukwu, Ossomari, Aboh, etc.

" SOURCE - Nnamdi Azikiwe: My Odyssey, I (Spectrum Books, 1970) "My Genealogy and Nativity" P 11 - 12.

See also: Who Are The Ika People Of Agbor?
https://www.nairaland.com/7873391/ika-people-agbor

Shout out to Peter.......u rep Ukwuanis..in ABU Zaria back in the days when Obi was a boy....


Dem gals dey fine o

Very peaceful people indeed!

Nice

ZKOSOSO:
Shout out to Peter.......u rep Ukwuanis..in ABU Zaria back in the days when Obi was a boy....


Dem gals dey fine o

Kwale babe done do you strong thing
Respect to my obinomba people.

Igbos across the river

I grew up with this people and know alot about them

Dem plenty for Ondo state and somehow, they never had issues with their hosts

I once asked some group of those guys why they answer Igbo names yet they arent Igbos


Azuka ask if i be Jewish wey dey bear isreali name, na so i shock

Yoruba anti Igbo propaganda continues. Very silly sets of propagandist that will never focus on the poverty that is currently ravaging Nigeria as a result of their primordial and bigoted views on issues. They rather Nigeria sinks as long as Igbos will are put down. Your propaganda ends on nairaland sha.

Akaegwu:
Igbos across the river

They do not eat humans (Refer to Map of Cannibalism).
They do not have OSU caste system.
They are not criminally inclined and do not carry drugs.
They are not migrant traders with apprenticeship.

Ukwuanis are not Ibos. Anthropology, culture and oral history reflects this. Ukwuanis are a distinct nationality of their own.
Ukwuani is Ukwuani.
Ibos should let others be.




The people of Onitsha are from the Benin Empire (Edo Kingdom). Obi of Onitsha.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrxQKyPh7I8

This is an Ikwerre man speaking. We know you hate Igbos so much that you dread their unity.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv2AT4DxHJQ

I will post Ukwuani speakers asserting their Igboness as far down to Igbanke. Ndi nbu.

This an Ukwuani Speaker giving you details about their origin.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8GgCYHkEy8



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXuIxrzcmXw&t=1017s&pp=ygURdWt3YW5pIG5uYSBtZW4gdHY%3D
Another Ukwuani speaks out.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p9wj7RF_pE
An Ikwerre man detailing the truth.

OP your propaganda ends here on nairaland.

Iganke, Igbo Akiri, in Edo State are also speaking out.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM_6uWo54Zs&pp=ygUSaWdiYW5rZSBubmEgbWVuIHR2

You cannot stop the unification of ndi Igbo, regardless your propaganda.
Igbo bu otu.

spearman:

You are posting trash. I can go on and on with video evidence, but I dont have that time.
I can post videos of Asagba of Asaba asserting his igboness not this trash any Dick or Harry can author in malice.

mdimefields:

You are posting trash. I can go on and on with video evidence, but I dont have that time.
I can post videos of Asagba of Asaba asserting his igboness not this trash any Dick or Harry can author in malice.

Asagba of Asaba in Benin royal outfit. His name is Edozien. Like in EDO.

As for him saying he is Ibo, that is from a fake news Ibo gaslighting website. No credible media link to that story.

spearman:


Asagba of Asaba in Benin royal outfit. His name is Edozien. Like in EDO.

As for him saying he is Ibo, that is from a fake news Ibo gaslighting website. No credible media link to that story.

I hope the day you dorn a suit you will identify as an English man, since outfits now defines you.
What a stupid postulation that Edozien connotes Edo. you be mumu sha.
Im done with you.

spearman:


Asagba of Asaba in Benin royal outfit. His name is Edozien. Like in EDO.

As for him saying he is Ibo, that is from a fake news Ibo gaslighting website. No credible media link to that story.

Are you intentionally being stupid??

You can just enter YouTube and see the video.

Abi IGBOS cloned him too?


BTW......illorin is gone forever

spearman:


Asagba of Asaba in Benin royal outfit. His name is Edozien. Like in EDO.

As for him saying he is Ibo, that is from a fake news Ibo gaslighting website. No credible media link to that story.

Edozie is a common name among igbos.

Outta this petty thread!!!

Sergio103:


Edozie is a common name among igbos.

Outta this petty thread!!!

Edozien is in Edo royal outfit; the witch cried last might, the child died in the morning, everyone but Ibos can see the pattern.

All Edo lead names in the Delta and Anambra states can trace their origin back to Benin. Ask them.

I'm proudly Ukwuani, Proudly Obiaruku, Agbanga Boy gan naim I be.

I'm Ukwuani, I'm not Igbo

Proudly Ukwuani.
Men mount

spearman:


"When the debate is lost, insults become the loser's tool."
Socrates

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The audacity of memory loss! See who is quoting Socrates! The drug part you mentioned in this thread is not an insult, abi? You just crowned yourself a LOSER according to your own logic.

MasterJayJay:
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The drug part you mentioned in this thread is not an insult, abi?

I simply stated the truth and that can be painful. Pele.

spearman:


Asagba of Asaba in Benin royal outfit. His name is Edozien. Like in EDO.

As for him saying he is Ibo, that is from a fake news Ibo gaslighting website. No credible media link to that story.

That means that Pete Edochie must be Edo since his surname starts with Edo?

The king of Asaba, the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Obi Chike Edozien, said he is a proud Igbo man on Asaba official website, Asaba.com

The regalia he wears is just borrowed monarchical system same as he borrowed HRM from Britain

https://asaba.com/asagba-of-asaba-i-am-a-proud-igbo-son/

Low IQ posts as usual.
Go and tell them they are not igbos to their face.
"Edozien" is Edo name lolz.