Emeka Esogbue

Omus Display Emeka Esogbue Book on Omuship By John Chukwuka Morha Rising from their meeting of yesterday, supervised by HRM Obi Dr Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma, the various Omus in Anioma happily displayed the book, "A Short History of Omu", authored by foremost Nigerian Historian, Elder Emeka Esogbue.  The Omus who had in the meeting commended Anioma monarchs for their support to the Omus of the region have in recent times been receiving commendations from the Region for globalizing the female traditional institution and selling the people's culture to the world. However, after the important meeting, the Omus displayed the book which commentators on the region say has contributed to raising consciousness about the institution, promoting it beyond their boundary.  The book, "A History of Omu" is noted to have reawakened a number of communities to enthrone the institution in their communities. Esogbue hails from Ibusa in Oshimili North Local Governmen...

 ERASMUS NWABUOKEI (1930-2021): THE STORY OF THE ONICHA-OLONA PRINCE WHO LOBBIED MONTHLY SALARIES FOR ANIOMA MONARCHS - Emeka Esogbue He played great roles in the salaried life of monarchs of Anioma and others of the Western Region when the Nigerian nation gained independence from the British colonial government. WHO WAS HE IN HISTORY? Born Prince Erasmus Nduka Nwabuokei on March 25, 1930, to the Nwabuokei family of Idumu-Ugbe, Ogbeobi in Onicha-Olona and an Ibusa mother, simply identified as Madam Mgbor who was the daughter of Obi Eseagwu who hailed from Umuneze in Umueze Quarters of the town; both communities of Delta State, Nwabuokei worked as a well-known Clerk.  Ubiquitously, Erasmus grew up to become familiar with both Onicha-Olona and Ibusa communities and uniquely, he never lost his cherished relationship with his Ibusa mother's hometown because, "Ikwu Nne Bu Isi" - Mother's ancestry is Supreme as he lovingly held. For him, it was also a matter of "Ishi N...

 OMUSHIP: CHICAGO PROFESSORS TRAVELED ALL THE WAY FROM AMERICA JUST TO LISTEN TO OMU ANIOMA LECTURE By Emeka Esogbue * How the Omu Gathered other Anioma Omu for the Americans * How the Omu of Anioma Got the Professors to Speak with Pen Master In what is becoming examples to other custodians of the Anioma culture, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma, HRM Obi Martha Dunkwu is effortlessly and in true Anioma spirit, staying and remaining in the forefront of the promotion and preservation of the Anioma culture especially on Omuship, which is unique to the people. Yesterday, in what looked unprecedented, amazing, and interesting, two distinguished professors from the University of Chicago who have heard of the Omuship with its uniqueness, traveled down to Okpanam Palace of the Omu Anioma to listen to the Omu Okpanam/Anioma lectures on Omuship.  Interested in this aspect of Anioma culture and being long-time admirers of Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Okpanam/Anioma even from afar, the two ...