Skip to main content

Pen Master Unveils Photos of Cynthia Nwamaka Jibunoh, Set to Emerge as New Omu of Onicha-Olona

 Pen Master Unveils Photos of Cynthia Nwamaka Jibunoh, Set to Emerge as New Omu of Onicha-Olona





For the first time, Pen Master is unveiling photographs of Cynthia Nwamaka Jibunoh, the woman widely favoured to succeed the late Omu Ntoka, the former Omu of Onicha-Olona, and assume the revered traditional leadership position of the community’s female institution.


The development follows recent efforts by the Onicha-Olona community to revive its female traditional institution after a six-year interregnum. In the course of the process, Cynthia Nwamaka Jibunoh, an indigene of Idumu-Ozolumuna in the Ogbe-Obi axis of Onicha-Olona, has emerged as the leading candidate for the prestigious position.


Her anticipated emergence is significant, as the installation will restore continuity to an institution that has remained without an Omu for six years. If installed as expected, Jibunoh will become the latest Omu in the Anioma region, further underscoring the cultural importance of the occasion.


Pen Master presents three photographs of the woman at the centre of this historic development. The images capture her in both her pre-chalked and chalked states, offering readers a glimpse of the traditional rites and preparations associated with her impending installation.


The installation ceremony is scheduled to take place on August 28, 2026, in Onicha-Olona, where preparations are already gathering momentum ahead of the historic event.


As anticipation builds within and beyond the community, congratulatory messages have continued to pour in for Cynthia Nwamaka Jibunoh, her family, and the people of Onicha-Olona.


The expected installation promises to mark a new chapter in the history of the community’s female traditional institution and a significant moment in the preservation and renewal of Anioma cultural heritage.

Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Top Seven Ancient Powerful Societies that Shaped Nigeria’s History

 Top Seven Ancient Powerful Societies that Shaped Nigeria’s History Compiled By Emeka Esogbue There were several ancient societies that shaped today’s Nigerian history. Here are the top most powerful ancient societies in what became Nigeria: 1. Kanem-Bornu Empire – Located in present-day Chad, Nigeria, Cameroun and Libya, the Kanem-Bornu Empire was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Africa and perhaps, Nigeria’s most powerful and influential kingdom. The Empire was founded by the Kanuri people, a Saharan ethnic group. It had two capitals located in Kanem and Borno. At its peak, it controlled trade routes and built impressive cities. The Kanem-Bornu Empire was known for its powerful military with which it expanded and also protected its trade interest, an extensive trade networks it had already built.  2. Benin Empire – This is one of the most powerful and influential ancient societies in Africa. At its peak, it extended to Lagos and parts of Ondo State and also covering almo...
Post a Comment
Read more

A SHORT HISTORY OF OBOLLO CLAN IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA

A SHORT HISTORY OF OBOLLO CLAN IN ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA By Emeka Esogbue Introduction Not many historical literatures on the Obollo people exist for the usual reasons associated with our people who prefer to write the history of mighty and populous peoples already enriched with volumes of historical accounts and records. Thus while there are historical documents on other peoples of Igbo, for Obollo, it is the story of dearth of documents. However, it is within my historical concern that the rich history of this part of Igboland be adequately researched into, documented and preserved for the future generation. I do not hail from this part of Igboland but my historical background, interest and curiosity propelled me towards the acquisition of both oral and written information to put this material together. Geography The various Obollo communities comprising of Obollo Afor, Obollo Etiti, Obollo Eke, Obollo Orie and Obollo Nkwo are strategically situated at the regional bou...
11 comments
Read more

Umuezechime in Anioma: History and Identity Factor Resolved By Emeka Esogbue

Umuezechime in Anioma: History and Identity Factor Resolved By Emeka Esogbue Introduction Although the Anioma peopling the West Bank of the Niger River Basin have often been categorized as a people that wholesomely trace their origin to only one particular ethnic group of Nigeria by writers of history and other researchers from outside the Anioma region, numerous historical evidences drawn from the oral and written sources, and migration theories of the people confirm their heterogeneous origins. Evidently, all the peoples that now comprise the “Anioma” area originated from different ethnic groups of the Nigerian nation.   The above is confirmed by Osia (2012:6) who wrote: “History notes that the Anioma people trace their origins to various communities within Nigeria: Edo, Igala, Yoruba and Igbo. No history has proved these ancestries otherwise…” Esogbue (2015:14) further admitted that: “there is always tendency for researchers to an extent to assign the whole of...
5 comments
Read more