Emeka Esogbue

 Clash of Calendars: How British Colonialism "Shaved" 20 Years Off an Anioma Legend from Onicha-Olona ​By Emeka Esogbue ​This tale from Onicha-Olona, a vibrant Anioma community in Delta State, is more than a quirky historical footnote. It is a stark revelation of colonial arrogance—a time when British officials viewed their culture, and even their clocks, as inherently superior to African reality. ​In pre-colonial Onicha-Olona, few figures loomed as large as Isama Omesiete Ogodia. A revered warchief from Ogbe-Obi Village and a senior member of the Onotu (the traditional council of warlords), Ogodia was the final word on land disputes in his Ogbe-Obi Quarters. He wielded his wisdom like a sharpened machete, precise, authoritative, and final. ​Even in his twilight years, Ogodia was a striking figure. Silver hair framed a face etched with a century of experience, yet his body refused to betray him. He remained vigorous, moving with the unyielding grace of a warrior who had watch...

 Usurpation Shifted Our Onicha-Olona Kingship System from Hereditary to Okpalabisi, Prince Joseph Dumbili Nwadiajueboe, Eze Dibia of Onicha-Olona—Part One It was a long walk to Ogbe-Obi in Onicha-Olona Kingdom, Delta State, where this interview was conducted, but the journey was worth it. In this interview with PEN MASTER (EMEKA ESOGBUE) a Media Persinality, PRINCE JOSEPH DUMBILI NWADIAJUEBOE, an octogenarian who is the Eze Dibia of Onicha-Olona, Obunze of Ogbe-Obi, Onicha-Olona, and author of several books, delivers oral accounts on the history of Onicha-Olona. He speaks on the foundation of Onicha-Olona, the authorship of several books on the Anioma communities accommodating Onicha-Olona, Obior, Onicha-Ugbo, Obior, Obomkpa, and others, all of which are Ezechime, makes startling revelations on the identity of Ezechime, whom he holds as the patriarch of Onicha-Olona, and ventures into the age-long Obiship crisis ravaging the community.  Pen Master: Nwadei, sir, all the way fro...