Ogbuebulle
Ogbuebulle Ala-Ala Oboro Autonomous Community | |
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Town | |
  Ogbuebulle Location of Ogbuebulle in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 5°23′0″N 7°34′0″E / 5.38333°N 7.56667°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Abia State |
| L.G.A | Ikwuano |
| Clan | Oboro |
| Government | |
| • Type | Monarchy |
| • Eze | HRM Eze Kanu Ujah |
| Elevation | 390 ft (120 m) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 6,000 |
| • Ethnicities | Igbo |
| • Religion | Christianity |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| 3-digit postal code prefix | 440109 |
| Area code(s) | 440 |
| ISO 3166 code | NG.AB.IK |
| Website | https://ng.geoview.info/ogbuebule,2327713 |
Ogbuebulle is a community in the southern part of Oboro in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria with a population of about six thousand people.[1] By virtue of the 1999 Autonomous Community Act, Ogbuebulle became recognized as Ala-Ala Oboro Autonomous Community.[2] Following the creation of autonomous communities in the state, it has now metamorphosed into a town of nine villages, namely; Abala, Ndi Ekpinma, Ndi Nkporo Igwe, Obu Odo, Obu Okporo, Umu Chukwu, Umu Ebule Ukwu, Umu Ukpabi, Umu Oyi.
The people are governed by a traditional ruler, the Eze Ala of Ala-Ala Oboro, whose cabinet is made up of chiefs from the nine villages in the community who also act as representatives for their villages in the Eze's council.[3]
History
Ogbuebulle is a descendant from the same war lord as communities such as Ndioru, Amaoba, Ndume (in Ibeku), Bendi (i.e Bende) and Abam (in Ohafia).
History has it that the Ikoro Drum was situated there. The Ikoro is a kind of musical equipment carved out of a huge wooden trunk. The Ikoro is sounded whenever something important happens, like the announcement of an impending war against the community or the death of a notable person. However, there was this case of a member of the community called Iroatu who went to inspect his traps and never returned. This happened during the period of the invasion of Oboro by hyenas (Kwura in Igbo) in the 1940s. The Ikoro was sounded, and all able-bodied men came out to hear the message, only to be told that Mr. Iroatu is missing.
Immediately, men were mobilized to comb all the farmland far and near to find out Iroatu, dead or alive. The community's Dibia gave a general direction where he possibly breathed his last air. Unknown to them, Mr. Iroatu was long dead, having been killed by the hyenas.[4]
Culture
There are many ceremonies in Ogbuebulle. They include Ekpe festival, Afo Amaghi Onuma (the New Yam festival), Ili-Ozu, Okwukwu (second burial), Egwu Onwa, Ikuputa Nwa, Ibi Ugwu, and so on. Some of them are about the living, while some others are about the dead.
Wrestling was one of the leisure activities of the people. Champions emerge in grades such as ages 5–10 years, 11-15, 15-20, and so on.[4]
Economy
The occupation of the people is mainly farming, though some engage in petty trading. Majority of the people, if not all, are Christians. The major cash crops are palm oil and kernel, coconuts, oranges, mangoes, cassava, plantain and banana.[4]
See also
• Amaoba
References
- ↑ Rapheal (2022-10-07). "Chimbo for burial tomorrow". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ↑ vanguard (2013-02-14). "Anambra: Who is afraid of autonomous communities system?(3)". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ↑ Reporters, Swift (2021-04-06). "Israel Ibeleme Foundation Empowers 400 Indegenes Of Ikwuano LGA". Swift Reporters. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Ogbuebulle, the Land of our Fathers by Isuofia Cultural Organization, Anambra[full citation needed]
Category:Populated places in Abia State
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