Oru na Nneude
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Oru na Nneude is a village in Ahiara
, Imo State
, Nigeria
. It is divided into two sections, Oru and Nneude, the division between which was apparent as early as the late 1950s. The population of Oru is over 5,200, and Lude over 4,700.
, occurring on the Afo day of the eight-day Igbo calendar.
The Eze
of Oru is Igwe Joe Oleka.
The Eze
of Nneude is Igwe J. S. Anyamele. He is titled the Ude I of Nneude Ahiara.
Ahiara
Ahiara is an Igbo city located in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria. The people are respected for their ingenuity and diplomacy. The city stands about 16 miles from Owere and Umuahia in either directions...
, Imo State
Imo State
Imo State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria and lies to the south of Nigeria with Owerri as its capital and largest city.-History:Imo State came into existence in 1976 along with other new states created under the leadership of the late military ruler of Nigeria, Murtala Muhammad, having been...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. It is divided into two sections, Oru and Nneude, the division between which was apparent as early as the late 1950s. The population of Oru is over 5,200, and Lude over 4,700.
Oru
The Oru section has the hamlets of Amaawa, Ebo na Ikuku, Owasi Njoku, Umudim Igwe, Umuidi, Umuiroaku, Umuiwe, Umumkpade, Umuogologo, Umuokorocha, and Umuosi. Four of these hamlets - Owasi Njoku, Umudim Igwe, Umumkpade, and Umuogologo - are collectively called Oru Ama. The village market, Afo Oru, is one the largest in IgbolandIgboland
Igboland, or Igbo land , also known as the Ibo, Ebo, and Heebo Country, is a cultural region in Nigeria that includes the indigenous territory and cultural reach of the Igbo people...
, occurring on the Afo day of the eight-day Igbo calendar.
The Eze
Eze
Eze is an Igbo word which means King; with further implied meaning of chieftain of the tribe or kingdom. Such words as Igwe and Obi plus others are used by Igbo people as titles of respect and homage to the Eze...
of Oru is Igwe Joe Oleka.
Nneude
The Nneude section has seven hamlets, namely: Nneude Ama, Umuezeala, Umulogbocha, Umunwaaja, Umuokoro, Umuoriaku, and Umuukpo. The market is called Nkwo Nneude.The Eze
Eze
Eze is an Igbo word which means King; with further implied meaning of chieftain of the tribe or kingdom. Such words as Igwe and Obi plus others are used by Igbo people as titles of respect and homage to the Eze...
of Nneude is Igwe J. S. Anyamele. He is titled the Ude I of Nneude Ahiara.