Enuani is an igbo dialect spoken in nigeria by the igbo people of delta state, onitsha, obosi. A metropolitan city, onitsha is known for its river port and as an economic hub for commerce, industry, and education. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Kimono goes home in a rhumba stylee the guardian nigeria. An investigation of public opinion and political consciousness by w. Historical records has it that a number of neighboring towns of ogwashiuku such.
Onitshamilli, onicha olona, onicha ugbo, onicha ukwu, ezi towns. Since its publication in 2015 and widely sold in nigeria and america, about five anioma communities that are akwukwuigbo, onicha olona, obior, ubulu okiti and. Aug 25, 2018 the peaceful town of onicha olona in delta state is currently mourning. Oge kimono who is the daughter to the legendary ras kimono opened the night with an electric performance and reggae music like her father who surprised the crowd by making an appearance in the. At some point, ogbeides two sons, aluya and ologbo who may have migrated with him moved to obior. History of great isiileuku isseleuku kingdom note onichas. This page will serve as a platform where we will collectively contribute to the growth of our beloved community.
The anioma are mostly igbo therefore all anioma speak igbo beyond the enclaves of non igbo ancestry of the anioma region. In a statement by the burial committee chairman, group capt. Christianity is the primary religion of the onichaugbo community. Like what we are doing today has never happened in the history of onicha olona, one of his chiefs, a newly installed chief is presenting a brand new car to the obi, no obi in olona has ever. Morah, from eze near onicha olona, offered an american expatriate in asaba. History of the church in midwest nigeria society of. Various oral accounts on the origin of agbor and ika people exist but the most credible being that ogunagbon and his followers, who founded agbor, came from benin and first settled in ominije, presently. The article wrote that there are four known onicha today olona,ugbo,mili and ukwuani, and went on to say that it is not a conincidence that they all have a bini migration history. Part two of the book can be described as the historical odyssey of onicha ugbo people and the interrelated towns of obior, onicha uku, onichaolona, isseleukwu isselempitime, issele azagba, ezi. Hrh chief alexander okolie kabakwu kifordu aka okolie babylon is the oza of onicha olona.
The ancestral name of our beloved town is onichammili. However, there are a number of towns and villages in the southeastern part of nigeria that go by that name isu. I read mcphilips nwachukwu and paul odilis accounts of the coronation of the new obi of onicha ado n idu in the vanguard newspapers of oct. The ekumeku movement consisted of a series of uprisings against the rising power of the royal niger company of the british empire in anioma people in present day delta state. The highest political authority was the village government where the elders could only make political decisions with popular consent. The colonial interlude and the igbo judicial systems. The iyasele explained that the towns of onicha mmili, onicha ugbo, onicha olona, onicha ukwu, isseleukwu, issele mkpitima, ezzi, obamkpa and other towns of benin migrational orientation were all collectively referred to as onicha ado n idu by the edos. This is the first volume of the history of a kingdom of warriors, farmers, hunters the history of an african community. Our history as a people should neither be a mystery nor a guess work. The ekumeku movement consisted of a series of uprisings against the rising power of the royal. This will prevent ilona from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. Idumujeugboko was founded in the 19th century by the descendants of ogbeide, a benin chief who, for unknown reasons, left uzebu quarters an area in the old benin kingdom and moved to ahama, a town in the presentday delta state.
History of aniocha north local government area aniocha. It must be written by us for us based on our knowledge of what was, what is and what will forever be as children of onicha. Just like many ancient kingdoms that are now scattered in the southern part of the sahara, the onicha history is rooted in ancient egypt. There is a family called the family of nwabuokei, among the children of anim ogodo in onicha olona. This page will serve as a platform where we will collectively contribute to the growth of our beloved. Crime in nigeria, breaking news, nigerian newspapers. Onicha olona, onicha ugbo would not have adopted such names, because they had no lawless igbos to despise even as they were struggling as refugees trying to escape from idu. An account of aniomas female traditional institution authored by emeka esogbue. In the evening of 22 september, the midwest paymaster, col. This was to distinguish it from our other kinsmen at other onicha settlements on the west of the niger, like onichaugbo. The idea of a book of essays on west african womens oral literature.
Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for olona 273 found 314 total alternate case. Indigenous yoruba and igala of delta northaniomaland. Onicha olona is a village located in the district of state. Part two of the book can be described as the historical odyssey of onicha ugbo people and the interrelated towns of obior, onicha uku, onicha olona, isseleukwu isselempitime, issele azagba, ezi. Onichaolona, ubuluuku, and ezi, where it fought its fiercest battles with the. Western igbo resistance to the british conquest of nigeria, 18831914 don c. Ask the custodians of the history, tradition and culture of the onicha olona kingdom. It was in the search of fertile farmland and economic boost that these children founded towns such as onichaolona, onichaugbo, onichaukwu, isseleukwu, isselemkpitime, isseleazagba, ezi, obomkpa and onicha mmili onitsha. Cosons head, corporate affairs, chibueze okereke, confirmed he was buried at 3. Onicha igboeze is a town in onicha local government council. Ika, anioma, agbor, igbanke roots from the benin kingdom.
Chudi okwechime can be described as an attempt to knit oral historical account with research into the. Nnem agaati who was married in the peterschizea family at onichaolona. You could either board a taxi or use a motorcycle to get to onicha olona where the olona ranch is located. By 1896 he had established a mission in agenebode, in the afenmai district. The enuani dialect is generally similar to the igbo dialect of anambra state. Onicha olona hotel deals luxury hotels including 5 star hotels and 4 star hotels and cheap onicha olona hotels with best discount rates and uptodate hotel deals are both available in separate lists. From linguistics, cultural, cosmological, anthropological, pictorial, traditional and spiritual analyses and comparisons, onicha people and their yoruba and edo relatives are from ancient egypt, known then to our ancestors as kemet. Since the departure of fr poirier for europe in 1893 he was now in charge of the prefecture. Owing to its proximity to asaba where the royal niger company established. Some claim that onicha is a contraction of igbo and edo words, and perhaps from the word orisha. The history of agbor kingdom like those of other african ancient kingdoms, empires and peoples is based on oral tradition. The account presented by maazi cheta nwanze concerning the above subject, published by elombah reports on 28 th april 2020 and sundiata reports on 29 th april 2020 is seminally grounded and commendable.
Area, chuks oseme right and others, during the rehabilitation of isseleuku isselemkpitimeonichaolona road, in aniochanorth l. I was born on 16 april, 1972,to mr and mrs nwaodi in ogbe obi quarters, onicha olona, aniocha north local government council, delta state, nigeria. Dear onicha olona people we have started this to publish all village details around the world. Enuani is tonal like the rest of anioma dialects and is particularly related to the standard igbo pronunciation in many regards. Olona ranch and resorts, onichaolona, delta state home. The first and largest group claims a definite benin origin. As pointed out earlier, the igbo political by extension, the judicial authority was largely a fragmented one. However, the existence of quite a number of communities bearing onicha in the eastern igbo hinterland, whose history do not relate to edo, did severely jeopardise this hypothesis.
The migration from benin to onicha mmili took many years, towns of onicha olona and onicha ugbo were established by onicha people who felt reluctant to continue and follow obi ohime to onicha mmili. In the western igbo historical context, the ekumeku war is referred to as aya. Aniocha north is a local government area of delta state, nigeria. A native of onicha olona in the aniocha north local government area of delta state and who recently clocked 60, kimonos passing was confirmed by the president of the performing musicians. Jan 19, 2012 nigeria blank news online by albert ograka. This is the ezechima group, which makes up over ten communities east and west of the niger. Onicha is a local government area of ebonyi state, nigeria. Ilona felinewyvern cardiff, x5, the united kingdom 4,349. Apr 22, 2018 suspected fulani herdsmen at the weekend stormed onicha olona in aniocha north local government area of delta state and butchered a man on his farm. The benin history on the record of events culminating to onitsha. In the south, the british had to fight many wars, in particular the wars against the ijebu a yoruba group in 1892, the aro. Onicha uboma, onicha uburu, onicha agu, onicha nwenkwo, onicha enuguezike, onicha ngwa, onicha nkwerre etc on the west bank of the river niger exists also onicha ugbo, onicha olona and onicha ukwuani. Professor okey emeagwali gave me this book when we discussed the egyptianafrican origin of time and space.
Onicha ugbo through the centuries, including the authentic origin of umu eze chime by dr. See also the history of the ancient benin empire by chief oronsayae, the osayuwa of benin, published by jeromeliaho, 1995. Very interesting history though, but like all folklores, it usually doesnt stand up to critical scrutiny. Onicha uboma, onicha amagunze, onicha uburu, onicha agu, onicha nwenkwo, onicha enuguezike, onicha ngwa, onicha nkwerre etc on the west bank of the river niger exists also onicha ugbo, onicha olona and onicha ukwuani. Heroes included dunkwu isus of onichaolona, nwabuzo iyogolo of. Onicha ugbo tradition talks about various alerts of invasions from benin called idu. Four broad groups can be identified in the enuani area. You are welcome to provide more information about onicha olona. The writer of that article is ignorant of the fact that there not just four known onicha towns,but many of them spread across igboland,and that only just the four he. The towns traditional ruler is the obi of onichaugbo. Onicha olona is about twenty miles distant from ebu, the igala disaporan town in delta state while onicha ugbo is situated about thirty miles away from ebu, a town in oshimili north lga of delta state. Sunday ojei onwueze was slaughtered on his farm in a most bizarre manner. Reconstruction of social and historical account of african traditional. The towns traditional ruler is the obi of onicha ugbo.
Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default. Obomkpa ogbeofu ohoeze okpuno oligbo onicha onichaolona onichaugbo onichaukwu ordered original. The ekumeku movement is unique in anioma history and igbo history in general for two reasons. Lokoja london lower niger lugard ment military native court niger delta nzekwe obi ossai obis ogwashi ogwashiukwu okonjor okpanam onicha olona onitsha otu ochichi palm oil palmoil trade political ralph moor resistance movements royal niger company sent slavery soldiers.
Okowa commissions four road projects in aniocha north vanguard. He set off, on foot, to the nearby towns, west and north of asaba, and soon he had mission stations in isseleuku, ibusa, illah, ogwuashiuku, okpanam and onicha olona. This place is situated in oshimill, delta, nigeria, its geographical coordinates are 6 22 0 north, 6 34 0 east and its original name with diacritics is onicha olona. Thats precisely what inno onwuemes earlylife story does. Some of the notable food crop farmed in this community are. Onichaugbo also spelled onitshaugbo is a town in aniocha north local government area, delta state, nigeria. It was in the search of fertile farmland and economic boost that these children founded towns such as onicha olona, onicha ugbo, onicha ukwu, isseleukwu, isselemkpitime, isseleazagba, ezi, obomkpa and onicha mmili onitsha. Among this group are obior, isseleuku, onicha ugbo, onicha olona, onicha ukwu, obomkpa, and ezi in enuani area. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Great book for lovers of history, i love the fact that the history in the book went as far as back as 1440 ad covering the human adventures and tribal dramas revealing a rich culture of the onicha olona people and the igbo speaking part of the current delta state. It has an area of 476 km 2 and has a population of 236,828 according to the 2006 census. There is the natural pool and swimming pool to treat your body to, the agile horses to ride, the lush orchard to stroll in, the fresh palm wine to drink and the local dishes to romance your taste buds.
Anioma generally have their own dialects and can be adequately grouped as follows ukwuani, the dialect spoken by the ndokwas enuani, the dialect spoken by umueye chime, in anioch north, onicha olona, issele uku, obio, ogwashiuku asasa, ibusa illah and ezi ika, the dialect spoken by the agbors, umunede and agborobi. History of aniocha north local government area aniocha north is a local government area of delta state, nigeria. In a bid to imbue tradition and culture with the word of god, the wife of delta state governor and founder of 05 read article news chief anwasia replies odumegwu nwanze advises him to write own book on oko history urges reasonable people to read his book and make objective judgement. The history of agbor kingdom like those of other african ancient kingdoms, empires and peoples, is based largely on oral tradition. It is here worth noting that onitsha should not be confused with the other municipalities of the same name onicha lying further east in nigeria.
The british penetration of nigeria met with various forms of resistance throughout the country. Read like a lily among thorns online by inno chukuma onwueme. Onichaugbo, onichauku, onichaolona, ubuluuno, ubuluuku, ubuluokiti. Nigerian reggae icon, ras kimono, has been buried in his hometown, onicha olona, in aniocha north, delta state. See also egyptian kingdoms by rosalie david, published by e.
Enuani dialect news newspapers books scholar jstor june 20 learn how and when to remove this template message. Tabor in his book titled southern nigeria vol 1, two families. Reconnect with your spirit and soul in a natural environment. Isseleazagba, isselemkpitime, obankpa, obior, abor, uguta towns. Sir jonathan obiajulu keshi was born in the early hours of june 6, 1926. Various oral accounts on the origin of agbor and ika people exist but the most credible being that ogunagbon and his followers who founded agbor came from benin and first settled in ominije. Obi ohime or eze chima, having been told that he could not enter onicha, stayed for a long. At an enlarged emergency meeting held in onicha olona on tuesday, may 19, 2015, the obiincouncil of onicha olona, consisting of the obunzes who are representives.
One book that has played important role in revitalizing omuship in anioma is a short history of omu. Hrh chief alexander okolie kabakwu kifordu aka okolie babylon is the oza of onicha olona who was coronated on the 20th of april 2014. The people of onicha olona in aniocha north have warned that recent attempts by the delta state government to subvert the agelong traditional rulership system in the community may result in chaos. This is the first volume of the history of a kingdom of warriors, farmers, hunters. Emeka esogbue on his article the origin of agbor explained. From the foregoing, this study traces the history of umuezechime people of aniocha north local government of delta state, nigeria and their contributions to the sociopolitical and economic developments of the local government in particular and delta state in general. The ancient egyptian city of on along the river niger. The local government council got its name from this town. The roots of the anioma igbo people by cheta nwanze. Ohadike ohio university press, 1991 social science 203 pages. Enuani is an igbo dialect spoken in nigeria by the igbo people of delta state, onitsha, obosi and ogbaru in anambra state and ndoni in rivers state. It was in the then sleepy town of onicha olona, north of the lower niger. Ozah of onicha olona, onicha olona, delta, nigeria. The history of great edo nori isi, isiileuku kingdom.
This document presents a social history of the anioma people of the western igbo culture area of nigeria from approximately the tenth to the twentieth centuries a. The 47 years old onwueze, a father of 5, according to a witness, was on his farm when some herdsmen who went berserk came chasing him and other persons away. The aniomabritish war popularly referred to in history as ekumeku or ekwumekwu in some anioma quarters occurred between 18831914 and involved anioma and the british. Onicha ugbo also spelled onitshaugbo is a town in aniocha north local government area, delta state, nigeria. Cassava a major staple yam, coco yam, groundnut and some other farm produce.