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Anioma people

January 01, 1970

Anioma people are one of the Igbo subgroups in present day Delta State, Nigeria. They encompass the communities which span across the 9 northeastern Local Government Areas of Delta State. They occupy the Delta North Senatorial District, which consists of the Enuani (Oshimili/ Aniocha), and Ukwuani/ Ndokwa and Ika geographical and linguistic zones of Delta State.

Anioma means "Good Land" in the Igbo language, and it is an acronym derived from the Local Government in Delta North district namely Aniocha, Ndokwa, Ika and Oshimili, however "MA" is added to give the acronym meaning and wholeness.

An ancient and industrious nation, Anioma is estimated to have a total population of approximately 1.8 million people.[1][2] The largest Anioma settlement and urban area is the Delta State Capital Territory which incorporates the city of Asaba along the Niger, with Okpanam and Igbuzor and surrounding communities.

Geography edit

The Anioma are located on the floodplains and hills of the West Basin of Niger River within the present Delta state of Nigeria, it encompasses a land mass of about 6,300 km2 [citation needed]. Politically, Anioma is often referred to as Delta North, as against the other peoples known as the Delta South and Delta Central in the same state. Anioma is bounded on the East by Anambra State, south-east by Imo and Rivers States, south Bayelsa State, south-west by Isoko, west by Urhobo people, north-west by Edo State and north by Kogi State. Anioma may therefore be regarded as highly contiguous to very many neighbours ethnic groups. The people have drawn their culture and experiences as a result of lying contiguous to numerous other ethnicities and communities which characterizes Anioma as a relatively peaceful region.[3]

There are 25 Local government areas in Delta State, and the nine underneath make up the Anioma region:

  1. Aniocha North
  2. Aniocha South
  3. Ika South
  4. Ika North-East
  5. Ndokwa East
  6. Ndokwa West
  7. Oshimili North
  8. Oshimili South
  9. Ukwuani

Language edit

Anioma people speak Igbo language with different dialects. These dialects include the Enuani dialect spoken in Ibusa, Ogwashi-Uku, Asaba, parts of Igbodo, Illah, Issele, Idumuje, Onicha etc.), the Ika dialect (Agbor, Umunede, Owa etc.) with heavy influence from the Bini language. Ukwuani-Aboh dialect of the Ukwuani-Aboh-Ndoni cluster mostly spoken by the peoples of Ndokwa. There are minority Anioma peoples in Edo state of Nigeria (Igbanke), Anambra state (Onitsha, Ozobulu, Obosi, Oraifite) Imo state (Oguta), Rivers state (Ndoni, Ogba) etc. A tiny minority of Igala exists in Ebu on the border with Edo State and Umuebu in Ukwuani.[4]

List of Anioma towns and communities edit

Anioma towns and communities alphabetically arranged below:[5]

Abah, Abala Anikoko, Abavo, Abi, Abodei, Aboh, Adai, Adonta, Afor, Agbor, Akakpan-Isumpe, Ankara, Akoku, Akuku-Akumazi, Akumazi-Umuocha, Akwuku-Igbo, Alasime, Alidinma, Alihagu, Amai, Anakwa, Anifekide, Aninwalo, Aninwama-Jeta, Aniofu, Aniogo, Anioma, Anuregu, Anwai, Asaba, Asaba-Ase, Asaba-Ubulu, Ashaka, Ashama, Atuma, Atuma-Iga, Azagba-Ogwashi, Azagba-Ubieni, Ebedi, Ebu, Edo-Ogwashi, Egbudu-Akah, Egbudu-Ogwashi, Ejeme-Agbor, Ejeme-Aniogo, Ejeme-Unor, Ekpecho, Ekpon, Ekwuemusana, Emu, Emuhu, Etua Etiti, Etua Ukpo, Ewulu, Ezi, Eziokpor, Ezionum, Ibodoni, Ibrode, Ibusa, Idumuesah, Idumuje-Ugboko, Idumuje-Unor, Idumu-Ogo, Igbanke, Igbodo, Igbuku, Illah, Isa-Ogwashi, Iselegu, Isheagu, Isikiti-Ishiagu, Issele-Azagba, Issele-Mkpitime, Issele-Uku, Isumpe, Kwale, Mbiri, Ndemiri, Ndokwa, Abbi, Inam-Abbi, Eziunm, Nkpolenyi, Nsukwa, Obeti, Obi Anyima, Obi Umutu, Obi, Obiaruku, Obikwele, Obinomba, Obior, Obodo-Eti, Obomkpa, Ogbe, Ogode, Ogume, Ogwashi-Uku, Oko Anala, Oko/Ogbele, Oko-Amakom, Okotomi, Okpa, Okpanam, Okwe, Oligbo, Oligbo, Olor-Usisa, Olu-Odu, Omaja, Onicha Olona, Onicha-Ugbo, Onicha-Uku, Onitsha-Ukwuani, Onogbokor, Onuseti, Onya, Oolor-Ogwashi, Otolokpo, Otulu, Owa Nta, Owa-Abi, Owa-Alero, Owa-Ofie, Owa-Oyibo, Owerri-Olubor, Ubulubu, Ubulu-Okiti, Ubulu-Okiti, Ubulu-Ukwu, Ubulu-Unor, Udumeje, Ugboba, Ugbodu, Ugbolu, Ugiliamai, Ukala-Okpunor, Ukala-Okwute, Ukwuani, Ukwunzu, Ukwu-Oba, Umuabu, Umu-Ebu Adonishaka, Umukwem, Umukwota, Umunede, Umuolu, Umute, Umutu, Unor, Unor, Unuaja, Ushie, Usisa, Utagba-Ogbe, Utagba-Unor, Utchi, Ute Aru, Ute Enugu, Utegbeje, Ute-Okpu, Utuoku.

Notable people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Federal Republic of Nigeria, Official gazette". 94 (24). 2007. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ . ANIOMA VOICE WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION. Archived from the original on 2021-04-27. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  3. ^ Kunirum Osia, Anioma Association Inc, USA, May 24, 1997
  4. ^ "EBU, THE IGALA- SPEAKING COMMUNITY IN ANIOMA". nairapen.com. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
  5. ^ "The Anioma People - A History Lesson in Five Minutes (by Bolaji Aluko)". groups.google.com. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
  6. ^ Nwafor (2018-04-14). "Achuzia,"Hannibal", buried in Asaba". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  7. ^ "TONY ELUMELU: Exiting UBA as CEO at Age 47 was a Blessing – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  8. ^ "Okowa: 60 Garlands for An Indefatigable Performer". THISDAYLIVE. 2019-07-12. Retrieved 2022-03-04.

External links edit

Further reading edit

  • Udeani, Chibueze. (2007). Inculturation as Dialogue: Igbo Culture and the Message of Christ. p. 11. ISBN 978-9042022294.
  • Ikime O. (ed). Groundwork of Nigerian history. Heineman educational books (Nigeria) PLC, Ibadan, 1980: 89-121.
  • Onwuejeogwu MA. Igbo civilization: Nri kingdom and hegemony; London, Ethnographica, 1981.
  • Obi Efeizomor II (Obi of Owa). Community development in Owa kingdom – the Nigerian factor. University of Benin press; Benin City-Nigeria; 1994: 303.

January 01, 1970
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Anioma people are one of the Igbo subgroups in present day Delta State Nigeria They encompass the communities which span across the 9 northeastern Local Government Areas of Delta State They occupy the Delta North Senatorial District which consists of the Enuani Oshimili Aniocha and Ukwuani Ndokwa and Ika geographical and linguistic zones of Delta State Anioma means Good Land in the Igbo language and it is an acronym derived from the Local Government in Delta North district namely Aniocha Ndokwa Ika and Oshimili however MA is added to give the acronym meaning and wholeness An ancient and industrious nation Anioma is estimated to have a total population of approximately 1 8 million people 1 2 The largest Anioma settlement and urban area is the Delta State Capital Territory which incorporates the city of Asaba along the Niger with Okpanam and Igbuzor and surrounding communities Contents 1 Geography 2 Language 3 List of Anioma towns and communities 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 References 7 External links 8 Further readingGeography editThe Anioma are located on the floodplains and hills of the West Basin of Niger River within the present Delta state of Nigeria it encompasses a land mass of about 6 300 km2 citation needed Politically Anioma is often referred to as Delta North as against the other peoples known as the Delta South and Delta Central in the same state Anioma is bounded on the East by Anambra State south east by Imo and Rivers States south Bayelsa State south west by Isoko west by Urhobo people north west by Edo State and north by Kogi State Anioma may therefore be regarded as highly contiguous to very many neighbours ethnic groups The people have drawn their culture and experiences as a result of lying contiguous to numerous other ethnicities and communities which characterizes Anioma as a relatively peaceful region 3 There are 25 Local government areas in Delta State and the nine underneath make up the Anioma region Aniocha North Aniocha South Ika South Ika North East Ndokwa East Ndokwa West Oshimili North Oshimili South UkwuaniLanguage editAnioma people speak Igbo language with different dialects These dialects include the Enuani dialect spoken in Ibusa Ogwashi Uku Asaba parts of Igbodo Illah Issele Idumuje Onicha etc the Ika dialect Agbor Umunede Owa etc with heavy influence from the Bini language Ukwuani Aboh dialect of the Ukwuani Aboh Ndoni cluster mostly spoken by the peoples of Ndokwa There are minority Anioma peoples in Edo state of Nigeria Igbanke Anambra state Onitsha Ozobulu Obosi Oraifite Imo state Oguta Rivers state Ndoni Ogba etc A tiny minority of Igala exists in Ebu on the border with Edo State and Umuebu in Ukwuani 4 List of Anioma towns and communities editAnioma towns and communities alphabetically arranged below 5 Abah Abala Anikoko Abavo Abi Abodei Aboh Adai Adonta Afor Agbor Akakpan Isumpe Ankara Akoku Akuku Akumazi Akumazi Umuocha Akwuku Igbo Alasime Alidinma Alihagu Amai Anakwa Anifekide Aninwalo Aninwama Jeta Aniofu Aniogo Anioma Anuregu Anwai Asaba Asaba Ase Asaba Ubulu Ashaka Ashama Atuma Atuma Iga Azagba Ogwashi Azagba Ubieni Ebedi Ebu Edo Ogwashi Egbudu Akah Egbudu Ogwashi Ejeme Agbor Ejeme Aniogo Ejeme Unor Ekpecho Ekpon Ekwuemusana Emu Emuhu Etua Etiti Etua Ukpo Ewulu Ezi Eziokpor Ezionum Ibodoni Ibrode Ibusa Idumuesah Idumuje Ugboko Idumuje Unor Idumu Ogo Igbanke Igbodo Igbuku Illah Isa Ogwashi Iselegu Isheagu Isikiti Ishiagu Issele Azagba Issele Mkpitime Issele Uku Isumpe Kwale Mbiri Ndemiri Ndokwa Abbi Inam Abbi Eziunm Nkpolenyi Nsukwa Obeti Obi Anyima Obi Umutu Obi Obiaruku Obikwele Obinomba Obior Obodo Eti Obomkpa Ogbe Ogode Ogume Ogwashi Uku Oko Anala Oko Ogbele Oko Amakom Okotomi Okpa Okpanam Okwe Oligbo Oligbo Olor Usisa Olu Odu Omaja Onicha Olona Onicha Ugbo Onicha Uku Onitsha Ukwuani Onogbokor Onuseti Onya Oolor Ogwashi Otolokpo Otulu Owa Nta Owa Abi Owa Alero Owa Ofie Owa Oyibo Owerri Olubor Ubulubu Ubulu Okiti Ubulu Okiti Ubulu Ukwu Ubulu Unor Udumeje Ugboba Ugbodu Ugbolu Ugiliamai Ukala Okpunor Ukala Okwute Ukwuani Ukwunzu Ukwu Oba Umuabu Umu Ebu Adonishaka Umukwem Umukwota Umunede Umuolu Umute Umutu Unor Unor Unuaja Ushie Usisa Utagba Ogbe Utagba Unor Utchi Ute Aru Ute Enugu Utegbeje Ute Okpu Utuoku Notable people editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed June 2014 Learn how and when to remove this template message Joseph Hannibal Achuzie military personnel and civil war veteran 6 Hanks Anuku Veteran Nollywood actor citation needed Phillip Asiodu former Minister of Federal Republic of Nigeria citation needed Maryam Babangida wife of Former Nigerian Head of State General Ibrahim Babangida citation needed Prof Joseph Chike Edozien the Asagba of Asaba citation needed Tony Elumelu Chairman of Heirs Holdings the United Bank for Africa Transcorp and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation 7 Air Marshal Paul Dike former Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria NASA citation needed Buchi Emecheta Nigerian born British novelist Godwin Emefiele the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Faze Nigerian Musician Lucky Irabor Chief of Defence Staff Nigeria Elizabeth Isichei prominent historian Alex Iwobi football player Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu Minister of State for Petroleum Stephen Okechukwu Keshi former Super Eagles captain and Malian National Football Team Coach Demas Nwoko prominent Sculptor of Nigeria Ned Nwoko former senator Sam Obi Former Acting Governor of Delta State and former Speaker Delta State House of Assembly Nduka Obaigbena Chairman amp Editor in Chief of the THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel Nduka Odizor former Lawn tennis player Timothy Ogene writer Joy Ogwu former Managing Director of Nigeria Institute of International Affairs Ngozi Okonjo Iweala the current Director general of the World Trade Organization Ifeanyi Okowa 8 former Nigerian Senator and current Governor of Delta State Austine Jay Jay Okocha former Captain of Super Eagles of Nigeria Sunday Oliseh former Captain of super Eagles of Nigeria Lisa Omorodion Nollywood Actress producer and entrepreneur Dennis Osadebe politician poet journalist and former premier of the now defunct Mid Western Region of Nigeria which now comprises Edo and Delta State Jim Ovia M D Zenith Bank Zulu Sofola the first published female Nigerian playwright and dramatist and first female Professor of Theater Arts in Africa Nduka Ugbade Nigeria s former football player and the first African to lift the world cup Patrick Utomi Presidential Candidate and Founder of Lagos Business School Raph Uwechue was a Nigerian minister diplomat and publisher He is a former president general of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo an Igbo socio cultural organization in NigeriaSee also edit nbsp Nigeria portal Igbo language Igboid languages Organisation for the Advancement of Anioma Culture OFAAC References edit 1 Federal Republic of Nigeria Official gazette 94 24 2007 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help About ANIOMA VOICE WORLDWIDE FOUNDATION Archived from the original on 2021 04 27 Retrieved 2021 09 18 Kunirum Osia Anioma Association Inc USA May 24 1997 EBU THE IGALA SPEAKING COMMUNITY IN ANIOMA nairapen com Retrieved 2023 11 21 The Anioma People A History Lesson in Five Minutes by Bolaji Aluko groups google com Retrieved 2021 09 16 Nwafor 2018 04 14 Achuzia Hannibal buried in Asaba Vanguard News Retrieved 2022 09 07 TONY ELUMELU Exiting UBA as CEO at Age 47 was a Blessing THISDAYLIVE www thisdaylive com Retrieved 2022 09 07 Okowa 60 Garlands for An Indefatigable Performer THISDAYLIVE 2019 07 12 Retrieved 2022 03 04 External links editReawakening in Delta North permanent dead link https web archive org web 20150330003905 http www nigeriamasterweb com nmwpg1HarunaIgboMassacre html Asaba com Anioma USAFurther reading editUdeani Chibueze 2007 Inculturation as Dialogue Igbo Culture and the Message of Christ p 11 ISBN 978 9042022294 Ikime O ed Groundwork of Nigerian history Heineman educational books Nigeria PLC Ibadan 1980 89 121 Onwuejeogwu MA Igbo civilization Nri kingdom and hegemony London Ethnographica 1981 Obi Efeizomor II Obi of Owa Community development in Owa kingdom the Nigerian factor University of Benin press Benin City Nigeria 1994 303 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anioma people amp oldid 1220754005, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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