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An Interview with Felix Ifeanyi Nwabuokei of Onicha-Olona

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An Interview with Felix Ifeanyi Nwabuokei of Onicha-Olona




Pen Master has a way interviewing them after they publish a book on Anioma history.


In 2025, Ifenna Azomani of the Issele-Uku Kingdom published the book, The History of Ogboli Community in Issele-Uku, and he was interviewed.


The year 2026 is beginning with Felix Nwabuokei, a renowned Onicha-Olona historical researcher who jas published the book, A Historical Account of Onicha-Olona. 


Upon learning of this book, Pen Master immediately arranged an interview with him.


In this conversation, Nwabuokei demonstrates exceptional knowledge of Onicha-Olona, the hometown of military legend Col. Conrad Nwawo, Nigerian beauty queen Rosemary Anieze, and international reggae star Ras Kimono, among other notable figures.


What to Expect:


Nwabuokei provides a detailed account of Onicha-Olona's foundation and discusses the community's migration history.


He explains why the community belongs to the Ezechime Clan but is not Ezechime by origin—a reflection of British ethnic classifications and administrative creations.


Reliable history books and documentation on Onicha-Olona are rare. 


Nwabuokei addresses the lack of interest among the community's early elites in documenting their histories.


The interview covers the Obiship challenges and the present arrangement, as well as the community's current infrastructural state and whether political representatives have adequately served Onicha-Olona.


Plus insights into Nwabuokei's personal life and the rich human resource capital of the community.


Pen Master continues his tradition of engaging with the region's leading voices and providing readers with valuable resources on Anioma communities.


Stay with Pen Master to read the full interview.

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