Anara, Nigeria

Anara is a town located in Isiala Mbano,^[1] Imo State, Nigeria. It is located about 30 km (20 mi) northeast of Owerri,^[2] and connected by a historic road.^[3] The town is bordered by Amaraku, Eziama, Abba, amongst other communities. It originated as a settlement made up of eight villages, with Aguna being the oldest of them. The population of Anara is approximately 70,000; however, it is developing due to a recent influx of immigrants.^{[citation needed]}The town celebrates many festivities, including Anara Day, the Awa festival, and the New Yam festival.^{[citation needed]}

Origin

Anara is a member of the Osuh (Osuh Ama) clan, regarded to as a brother to the Abba clan. The ancestors of both of the clans agreed to originally come from Abam, an Igbo group affiliated to the Aros.

References

1. "About Osuama/Anara". manpower.com.ng. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
2. "Owerri, Nigeria to Anara, Nigeria". maps.google.com. Google. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
3. Mbalisi, Chinedu N. (2021). "Colonial Reorganisations and Community Relations in Africa: Perspectives from Mbano Igboland, Southeast Nigeria, 1906 to 1960". Nigerian Journal of African Studies. 3 (1): 84. ISSN 2734-3146. Retrieved January 6, 2022.