Emeka Esogbue

 How Ndudi Elumelu Remembered the Omu Institution with a Palatial Edifice - Emeka Esogbue HRM Obi Dr. Martha Dunkwu, the Omu of Anioma means so many things to so many people but to the Anioma nation, she is an exemplification of the elevation of the Omu traditional institution.  Once crowned the Omu of Anioma amid severe criticisms from her Anioma people, Omu Dunkwu took up the female institution and made it her pet project. From a dying institution, she worked hard to miraculously sell the institution to the world and it became the envy of other traditional institutions in the region.  She told her followers the story of her journey, "I met about five to six Omus when I became Omu, two are remaining from that era. Through advocacy by our Great Anioma Historian Emeka Esogbue, Anioma Association USA, Prof E. A. C Nwanze, late Prof Onwuejiogwu, Dr. Ikechukwu Enwenwa, Comrade Patrick Nweike Ochei, my humble person, etc, we have over ten Omus today. We had about fifteen but f...

 How Issele-Uku Kingdom United the Ogboli Families of Anioma in a Conference, Issues a Communique  - Emeka Esogbue The Anioma people are becoming more socially united as Ogboli Quarters in Anioma communities met recently in Issele-Uku and were hosted by Diokpa Okonkwo Nduka Nwajei, the Onishe of Issele-Uku and Okpalabisi of Ogboli Quarters.  The Ogboli people in the Anioma communities of Issele-Uku, Ibusa,  Illah, Obior, Ogwashi-Uku, Akwukwu-Igbo, and Atuma Iga all came together to chart a socio-cultural course that will advance their well-being.  After the meeting in which a communique was issued on the way forward for the Nshi (Nri) migrants, they promised to unite more among themselves and also unite more with their kit and kin from the present Anambra State.  The Ogboli are migrants from Nishi (Nri Kingdom) in Anambra State. They are all related. Legends of these various communities show this relationship.  Edini (of Ibusa) and Adaigbo (of Ogwashi-...

Sorrow in Issele-Azagba, Anioma Community as the Ogbele-Ani Passes On   - Emeka Esogbue   Issele-Azagba, an Anioma community was thrown into mourning following the reported passing away of Chief Sunday Uwandulu, the Ogbele-Ani of the community.  PEN MASTER learned that Chief Sunday Uwandulu (Ukadike), the Ogbelani-Ani of Issele-Azagba Kingdom passed away on Sunday.  The Ogbele-Ani who hailed from the Ogbe-Onicha Quarter of the community is considered to be a hero due to his exploits in the Nigerian Civil War.  Comrade Maha Jude Ifechukwude, a relative of the late High Chief who spoke to PEN MASTER on the phone, described him as a man of integrity and as one with a heart of gold who went all out to assist the Issele-Azagba Kingdom to grow over the last few decades and also made philanthropic contributions in the lives of Issele-Azagba indigenes and beyond.   Funeral arrangements will be announced by his family in due course.

 Igbuzo Children for WAEC Drive: Philanthropist, Roland Nwanze Donates N1.5m  - I will continue to Do my Best for the Progress of Ibusa, Initiator, Pat Adigwe Vows  - Emeka Esogbue  As part of the efforts to enroll the Ibusa child in the ongoing West African Examination Council initiated by Pat Adigwe, Chief Roland Nwanze, the Onihe of Ibusa has made a donation of N1.5m.  According to Mr. Pat Adigwe, the donation was made with the instruction that the organizers utilize it on the less privileged children who are willing to sit for the examination.  "This is what we call pure love of Igbuzo. Everyone should join me to thank the Onihe while I pray for more supporters to come on board," Adigwe said in a statement on Umuigbuzor's Facebook page.  Pat Adigwe who hinted that the target of the organizers is to register about 100 children, called on other Ibusa sons and daughters to support the initiative.  The Umuigbuzor founder also announced the donatio...

 Prominent Anioma Indigenes Salute Departed Ibusa Legend, Sir Augustine Nweke He was One of a Kind - Uwolo of Ibusa  He Spent Fruitful Years Living in Ukwuani - Izomo of Umuebu  We Have Lost a Superstar - Chuba Keshi  He will be Missed by Ibusa - Austin Obidi  Another Anioma Bank of Knowledge and Creativity - Awele Oranye Story By Emeka Esogbue  As the Ibusa traditional flag hangs at half mast, prominent Anioma sons and daughters have continued to react to the death of Anioma legend, Sir Augustine Ifedi Nweke, KSM, who reportedly passed on Wednesday.    Tributes continue to pour in torrentially for the legendary artist who first artistically gave his people the artistic impression of Umejei, one of the founders of the community and Oboshi goddess traditionally deified and revered as the spiritual watcher of the community.  The Ibusa people in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State especially, have occupied social media since yest...