Oza-Nogogo
Oza-Nogogo origin can be traced to the people of Oza in Delta and Edo State in Nigeria who share fascinating history, culture, and customs.[1] Udo and Ubeni fought the Akpanigiakon war in 1487. Benin Kingdom won the war under the kingship of Oba Oguola.[2] Generals Oza, Omede and Arihia fled Benin after their defeat to form Oza, Evbo Omede and other villages.[3]
Oza-Nogogo town is now part of the present-day Delta State of Nigeria.[4]Oza-Nogogo is an agrarian society, lying on latitude 6.3160°N and longitude 6.1300°E. Oza-Nogogo is bounded on the east by river Ossiomo in Orhionwon Local Government Area of Edo State.[5][6][7]On the west bank is Oza-Nisi/Oza-Abiokunla. Other neighboring communities are Alisimie from the north and Ogbeisere from the south both in the Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State.[8] Oza-Nogogo is a unique town with a distinct language called “Oza”.[9]
Governing Structure of Oza-Nogogo:
Before the coming of the Ethnic groups in Europe to Africa, the people of Oza-Nogogo were already organized.[10] They had their own government which helped to ensure that justice prevailed. In the Pre-colonial history of Nigeria, the pre-colonial era the government of the people of Oza-Nogogo was a rotational monarchy. Not even time has been able to change this system of government. It remained the same during the colonial era and to this present day.
The title of the traditional ruler of Oza-Nogogo is known as Ogisi. The office of the Ogisi of Oza-Nogogo is reserved for a particular family (The Oreghe is the Ogisi Royal Family) members of the four Oreghe lineages take turns in sitting on the throne. Next to the Ogisi the spiritual leader of Oza-Nogogo known as Ohen. The Ohen is the Chief Priest. He is the official Mediator between God and the people of Oza-Nogogo. He tells the people the mind of God and communicates the needs of the people to God.[11]
The Ogisi has a council which is made up of the Ogisi himself who is always (acts as the Chairman of the Council) from Uvbe, while members consist of the Odionwere of Owuwu, the Odionwere of Evbo-Ebi, the Odionwere of Ewan, the Odionwere of Evbo-Udo, the Odionwere of Neha, and the Ohenobanosa – the spiritual head of Oza. The responsibility of the Council is to advise the Ogisi, make laws, discuss issues affecting the community, settle dispute, and punish erring citizens as among other roles. The Council of Elders perform both Legislative and Judiciary functions.[12]
Arts & Culture:
Oza-Nogogo has a very rich arts and cultural history. Among the festivals that Oza-Nogogo celebrates are Ugbese, Utu, Emehuan, Emi, Ukpo, Ile, and Eseghae. The said festivals are observed by the entire population, except Emi festival which is celebrated by Evbo-Ebi, and Ile festival by Uvbe. The entire Oza-Nogogo community celebrates Eseghae festival - usually, one month before Ugbeseh festival which is the most prominent festival of the year. Emehuan festival is celebrated in observance of new yam harvests.[13]
Reference
- ↑ "Edo State", Wikipedia, 2022-03-23, retrieved 2022-03-27
- ↑ "Kingdom of Benin", Wikipedia, 2022-03-21, retrieved 2022-03-27
- ↑ Ogbeiwi, Isaac Omo-Aghe (2016-02-21). Oza History, Nigeria: Oza History in Delta and Edo State, Nigeria (1st ed.). Isaac Ogbeiwi Omo-Aghe / Kobayashi Group. Search this book on
- ↑ "Delta State Government- The BIG Heart". Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ↑ "Guiness Annual Report and Financial Statement, 2017" (PDF).
- ↑ "Idegbekwe, Destiny. Linguistic conceptual metaphorical analysis of the communication of incantations in the Utu festival of the Alisor-ika people of Delta State, Nigeria".
- ↑ "Orhionmwon", Wikipedia, 2022-03-23, retrieved 2022-03-27
- ↑ Egbai, J. C. (2011-02-01). "Vertical electrical sounding for the investigation of kaolin deposits in Ozanogogo area of Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria". Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences. 2 (1): 147–151. doi:10.10520/EJC156662.
- ↑ "Dr. Onaiwu, Wilson of Oza-Nogogo. Western Michigan University. An Annual News Update for Friends of the WMU Department of History. Vol. 16 No. 1, Fall 2021" (PDF).
- ↑ Oza, Premlata; Oza, Gunavant M. (1994). "Every Day a Biosphere Day: Path for Sustainability". Environmental Conservation. 21 (2): 174–176. doi:10.1017/s0376892900024656. ISSN 0376-8929.
- ↑ "Oza-Nogogo: a peripheral Edo community". De Gruyter. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ↑ "Oza-Nogogo: a peripheral Edo community". De Gruyter. Retrieved 2022-03-27.
- ↑ "Samphina Academy. The Historical Background Of Oza-Nogogo People Dating From Early Times To In The Pre-Colonial Period, Their Settlement Pattern As Well As The Socio-Economic And Political Life In General To The Era Of British Conquest Of Nigeria Through Signing Of Treaty".
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