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Enugwu-Ukwu

LGA: Njikoka Local Government Area.

Basically, Enugwu-Ukwu town is geographically situated on a hilly terrain; thus it is named after its geographical topography. Enugwu-Ukwu in Igbo literally means: "on top of a high hill". It is predominantly occupied by the Igbo people ethnic group of Anambra State.

It is located in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State . Major villages that make up the town include Uruokwe , Enu-Avomimi, Adagbe-Avomini, Umu-Atulu, Urualor, Akiyi, Avomimi, Awovu, Enuagu, Ire, Orji, Orofia, Osili, Umuakwu, Umuatulu, Umuatuora, Umuokpaleri, Uruekwo, Urukpaleke, Urunnebo, and Uruogbo.

Enugwu-Ukwu is surrounded by neighbouring towns comprising Nawfia , Nise , Agukwu-Nri,
Nimo , Abagana and Enugwu-Agidi . The estimated population as at 2009 is 448,000. Additionally, sons and daughters of Enugwu-Ukwu community are well known for their industrious nature.

The traditional authority adopts the kingship title of Eze Enugwu-Ukwu na Igwe Umunri. The immediate past traditional ruler of the town was His Majesty, Igwe Osita Agwuna III.

The current traditional ruler is His Majesty, Igwe Ralph Obumnemeh Ekpeh (Okpalanakana-Ukabia Nri IV).

Courtesy: Chukwuebuka Okufah

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Umuomaku

Umuomaku is a town in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State , Nigeria It presently consist of four villages in this order Umunambu, Okpebe, Umuokpurukpu and Umungada. The town can be accessed through four major different routes igbughu umuchu on the Umunze- Uga express, Ezira on the Ekwuluobia - Umunze Road, Enugu Umuoniya and from Amanasa Umuchu. The market day for the town is EKE.

Historically, the origin of Umuomaku like that of many Igbo communities that exist till today is surrounded with myth and Legends. In early 1940s Umuomaku was part of what is known as Amanassa town. Amanassa comprises the present Umuomaku, Enugwumuonyia and Agbudu.

Umuomaku has a famous masquerade festival, as well as other cultural festivals and events. It has indeed drawn great attention as elders of Umuomaku for the first time took unprecedented interest in organization of the event. It is about the return of the dead to the living which they believe is a visitor from the world of the spirit. The return of Umuomaku masquerade festival from the spirit world to visit the people on earth usually takes place in the middle of March using the modern calendar. Traditionally, the people of Umuomaku believe that the festival brings fortune to the people and also ward off evils in the town each time they visited.

Courtesy: Maazi Chukwudi G Ibeche

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ULI

LGA: Ihiala Local Government Area

Uli is a town of historic importance situated at the extreme southeast conner of Ihiala local government area of Anambra state in Nigeria . Its closest neighbouring towns are Amaofuo , Ihiala, Amorka , Ubulu , Ozara, Egbuoma and
Ohakpu . Uli town extends westward to the confluence of the rivers of Atamiri and Enyinja, and across Usham Lake down to the lower Niger region.

Uli as a community can be traced back to the great ancestral tree of The Okolie's who remain prominent figures in the historical outline of this community.

Uli is a small progressive town, with many of its sons and daughter all over the world. The people of Uli are predominantly Christians of different denominations though there are some adherents of African traditional beliefs popularly called "Ndi Odinana" scattered across the four quarters.

Courtesy: Awele Vivian

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NANDO

Nando is a town in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State , Nigeria. It is located at the Awkuzu junction boundary with Nteje, Umuleri and Igbariam.

Nando is the fourth and last son of Iguedo. The others being Ogbunike , Umueri and
Awkuzu.

Nando comprises eight villages: Agbudu, Akamanato, Abube-Agu, Abube-Uno, Isinyi, Ikem, Ubarunisioye and Umuawo.

Nando has a large central market called the Nkwo market which is located at the intersection between Agbudu, the roads leading to Ubarunisioye, Ikem and Abube-uno. However, each village also has its own small market such as the Afor market of Ikem, the Eke market of Abube-Agu and the Eke market of Ubarunisioye.

Nando people have their special festival period called Onwa Nge during the month of May, during which different masquerades come out to entertain the people and display their various colourful attires.

Nando community was originally lead by one Igwe who was from Agbudu village (the eldest of the eight). However, when Nando became an autonomous community, fighting ensued over which village would produce the Igwe. This fight was mostly between Ikem and Abube-Agu. However, Igwe Odibefa of Agbudu Nando is still the most recognized Igwe in Nando.

Courtesy: Princess Sharon Onyinyechi

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OBELEDU

Obeledu is one of the towns that make up the geographic delineation called Anaocha Local Government Area, in Anambra state of Nigeria.

Geographically, the town is located in the middle of Anaocha Local Government Area, bothered by Adazi-Nnukwu in the north, Akwaeze in the south, Aguluzigbo in the south-east and Neni to the west. It is about 12km south of Awka capital city(of Anambra State)

Geographically, Obeledu is one of the ten sons of Okotu, namely, Adazi-Enu, Adazi-Ana, Adazi-Nnukwu, Obeledu, Ichida, Amichi, Ikenga, Osumenyi, Umuona and Ogbodi Okotu, a very wealthy man, was known to have married four wives,who bore him those ten sons with Adazi-Enu being the eldest and Obeledu the youngest and the most loved(naturally). Adazi- Nnukwu and Obeledu were born of the same mother.

Obeledu were said to be originally named Ugada,but later , became more popularly named by his pet and fond name,Obeledum(the leading young one) The sons of Okotu settled in different locations around the ancestral home in Adazi-Enu,with five of them Adazi-Enu ,Adazi-Ana, Adazi-Nnukwu,Obeledu and Ichida.in the present Anaocha Local Government Area,while the rest is distributed between Aguata and Nnewi-South Local Government Area, all in Anambra. All these towns held very tight association within themselves in cultural and political environment, hence Igwulibe (many offspring) Okotu as fondly call themselves.

Obeledu is a peaceful land,with diverse and evolving rich culture.

Courtesy: Humphrey Okwudili Okwuberry

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ABACHA

Abacha is a town in Anambra State in the southeastern part of Nigeria. It is bordered by
Abatete , Nimo , Oraukwu and Eziowelle towns. It forms part of the ten communities in the
Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State

Abacha comprises six villages; Umudisi, Umuazu, Umuokpolonwu, Umuekpeli, Norgba and Ugwuma.

Abacha people are generally peace loving and hospitable.

The current traditional ruler of Abacha is
Igwe Mbakwe I of Abacha.

Courtesy: Gabriel Blacker Ezeh

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ORAERI

Oraeri is a town located in Aguata LGA in Anambra State.

It shares it's boundaries with A town that it shared boundary with Igboukwu, Aguluzigbo, Ichida, Adazienu and Akwaeze.

It has 5 villages namely: Obiuno, Umunriofia, Obinri, Umudike and Ebenato.

Oraeri has rich cultural heritage with an ancestral forest that has gone on to become a tourist site to all and sundry.

A little but mighty town known of producing great people with great potentials in all works of life.

The King of the town is called EZENRI while OKPALA is the traditional prime minister.

The current traditional ruler is
HRH Ezenri Emma Nriagu
The 21st.

Courtesy: Oscar Valentino Uchechukwu

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AWKA-ETITI

Awka Etiti is a town comprising seven villages in Idemili South local government area of Anambra state , Nigeria. The seven villages of Awka-Etiti in order of age established include Nkolofia, Umunocha, Ejighinandu, Iruowelle, Umudunu, Nnaba and Ogunzele.

Awka-Etiti shares boundaries with village-group/towns Ichida, Azigbo, Nnokwa, Nnewi , Nnobi and Amichi.

The history of Awka-Etiti before 1900 is not recorded in writing but rather rooted in oral tradition and mythology. Based on the discovery and archaeological excavation of sites dated to the first millennium AD in Igbo-Ukwu just 2 km from Awka-Etiti, it is certain that the area has been populated by the Igbo earlier than the ninth century.

Awka-Etiti has been noted as one of the driving forces behind the development of industrialisation in Igbo land. Business men and women from the Town had successfully specialised in the importation of bicycles and bicycle parts by the early 1940s. After The Nigerian Civil War Awka-Etiti entrepreneurs established a number of renowned manufacturing industries notably the GMO Group of Companies and the Roadmaster Industries Ltd. More recently established industries are the IKB cosmetics product line and the Interbau Construction Company Ltd.

The current traditional ruler of AWKA-ETITI is
H.R.H. The Obi Eze-Igwe Micheal Chidozie Ezeudenna.

Courtesy: Mmasinachi Ndubueze

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NSUGBE

Nsugbe is a town in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State.

It is bordered by Onitsha on the west, Nkwele-Ezunaka, Umunya to the southwest, River Anambra to the north across which lies such towns such as Anam and Asaba . On the east are towns such as Umuleri , Aguleri, Enugwu Aguleri , Nando, Nteje , Awkuzu , Igbariam, and
Achalla.

The citizens of nsugbe town are majorly farmers, civil servants, businessmen/ women and industrialists etc.
Umuobi kingship dynasty with King Ezewigbo as the progenitor is as old as the town itself. The monarchy established it’s kingdom in early 18th century in Ugbeke, Abata/Nsugbe the land that is today hosting various government institutions like the federal teachers training college, presently, Nwafor Orizu college of Education, Nsugbe.

With the Ezechima dynasty, the progenitors of the present Igwe (Obi) of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, government, administration, economic, cultures, traditions, commerce and social activities were activated in the then Eastern part of Nigeria with the “Otu-Nsugbe (Market) along the bank of Omambra River and present day Onitsha main market along the bank of River Niger being the commercial nerve centres of the east, parts of the mid-west and middle belt of Nigeria. The two towns hosted the early missionaries bringing education to the indigenes.
During the civil war, Ugbeke community hosted the major protagonists, and played a very pivotal role too.

Nsugbe is presently home to The prestigious Nwafor Orizu College of Education.

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ADAZI- NNUKWU

Adazi-Nnukwu is a village in Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State.

The origin of Adazi-Nnukwu begins with a synthesis of various units dwelling within the land mass called Adazi-Nnukwu. It commenced with two villages Amolu and Nnukwu.
The other three; Umudiana, Amaide, and Amata of different genetic or genealogical origin fused with these two components to generate a town now identified as Adazi-Nnukwu.

The original inhabitants of what is today called Amata migrated from Abba (now in Njikoka LGA) as hunters who were fully accepted and protected by the Umudiana aboriginals.
At present, after infusions of villages, Adazi-Nnukwu has three clans of nineteen villages.

The present traditional ruler is
HRH. Igwe Prof. Augustine I. Obiekezie
(Ichie Ugommuta)
Adama Adazi-Nnukwu.

Courtesy: Anahalu Nnaemeka Malachy

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UKWULU

Ukwulu is a town in Dunukofia Local Government Area (LGA) of Anambra State.

The town is bordered by the towns of Achalla,
Nando, Ukpo, Awkuzu and a number of others.

There are several rivers and streams in the town, some of which act as natural boundaries with neighbouring towns; some of which include, the Orira stream, Ndibe, Ali and Biobi rivers.

Back in the days, Ukwulu had nine villages, a foreign war came upon the town and reduced it to what it is today. Until 3 years ago, there were four villages namely Amagu, Umugama, Amaegbu, And Adagbe. Iruezeagu has since became an independent village there five villages in Ukwulu town The soils in the town are rich in nutrients and support the commercial farming of several local crops, which include yam, cassava, rice and other legumes.

The present traditional ruler of Ukwulu town is
His Royal Highness Igwe Peter Anukwu Uyanwa. The Ezeukwu of Ukwulu land.

Courtesy: Blessing Ngozi
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NISE

Nise town is one of the five communities of obizi clan, comprises of nise town,nibo, mbaukwu ,umuawulu, isiagu, and ezinatọ.
The obizi clan were said to be brothers with nise being the eldest of the five sons of obizi. They were actually supposed to be six clan which is amaobia but she married, that is why she is not considered as the co-member of obizi clan.

Nise is made up of 4 villages, who are the four sons of oguine, who is the progenitor of nise town, the four son’s of oguine were arah the oldest of the son’s, isiakpu, umuazu and ngodo. each of this villages still have various umunna i.e kindreds that make them up. Nise community are mostly known for industries, trading, and farming.

They are very peaceful community. legends have it that nise had never had any war because of their peaceful deposition to settling issues or problems amicably.

It is said that nise is such a peaceful place because they have a deity called "aniyi" which fight their war for them if they are unjustly tackled by any of their neighbour and which usually punish them unjustifully when they start looking for trouble, that is why they are the most peaceful of the clans that make up obizi.

Courtesy: Mac Anthony Nriagu

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UKPO

Ukpo is a community in Dunukofia local government Area of Anambra State.

Ukpo shares boundaries with Abagana, Enugu - Agidi, Ifitedunu, Abba, Ukwulu and Nawgu.

Ukpo is the head of Dunukofia clan which compromises of Ukpo, Ifitedunu, Umunnachi, Umudioka, Ukwulu and Nawgu. Okofia the progenitor of Dunukofia is believed to have been a descendant of Eri and married Dunu. The children were generally referred to as Umudunu Okofia, abbreviated to Dunukofia.

Ukpo has many prominent men and of most prominent igboman prince Engr Dr Arthur Eze, ukpo also produced the first Nigeria army Doctor, Dr W. C Eze of Toronto hospital Onitsha.

Ukpo has HRH Igwe Dr Robert Eze Okofia VI as the traditional ruler.

Courtesy: Okeke Henry

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NIMO

Nimo is a town in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, it needs no introduction to anyone conversant with the history of the state. Situated strategically in the middle of four towns (Abacha, Abagana, Enugwu-Ukwu and Oraukwu).

Owelle, from whom Nimo got her creation, is the eponymous father of Nimo, Abagana, Eziowelle and Abba. Nimo had four children namely, Okpala Dinwenu (Etiti Nimo) Ezenebo (Ifiteani), Ojideleke (Egbengwu), and Ezeabani (Ifitenu). She was earlier ruled by four Ezes (Chiefs), one for each quarter of Nimo. Nimo was notably known as an agricultural town and consequently produced bountiful economic commercial commodities. Praise worthily and courageously, Nimo met with many inter-community wars against Ozalla, Ezike, Okpo, Owa, etc. and relentlessly defeated the combatants with indomitable might. Because of their strategy and method of fighting, they were called "Ndi ofulu uzo ma fa anua muo".

Today, while Nimo is tucked away from the so-called major roads, she has still been able to stand tall among her peers in terms of development, such that she is today inhabited by strangers, comprising civil servants, artisans and professionals, who feel at home in the town and contribute to her development.

The current traditional ruler of Nimo is;
HRH Igwe Maximus Oliobi.

Courtesy: Ezeamii Nonye Precious
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