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Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by spearman(m): 2:55pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
History/Origin of Agbor Agbor is the biggest and the most cosmopolitan city of the lka nation. The historic origin of Agbor kingdom as we stated earlier has different angles. Some writers trace the origin of Agbor to the reign of Oba Ewedo of Benin. According to this perspective - the Oba had twin sons named Edo and Ogugunagbon. Both were subjected to a kind of lucky dip in order to pick a successor to Oba Ewedo. Ogugunagbon was unlucky to choose the wrong box and had to leave Benin with throng of his supporters to a new location leading to his founding of Agbor. However, Prince Adams Gbenoba in his book "The History and Culture of Agbor (Agbon) Kingdom" agrees with the Benin origin but adds another angle: "Without doubt, beyond myths and legends by way of oral tradition, no accounts can be more authentic than the neutral, historical accounts of colonial travelers, explorers and administrators. Mr. J. Macrae-Simpson on page 5 of his "1935 INTELLIGENCE REPORT ON THE AGBOR CLAN IN THE AGBOR DISTRICT' recorded thus: "Talbet, on page 168 of Volume 1 of Southern Nigeria", quotes an extract from the chronicle of the Dutch historian-traveller Henrik Nyendael, which seems to be a description of the exodus from Benin of the founder of Agbor Clan: "After this barbarity, the King aIso found a third man that stood on his way, who, being universally beloved,was timely warned ...and accordingly took his flight, accompanied by three-fourths of the inhabitants of the town. The King caused the fugitives to be pursued.. Then the fugitives, thoroughly incensed and flushed, came directly to the City, which they plundered and pillaged, sparing no place but the King's Court; after which he returned, but incessantly continued to rob the inhabitants of Great Benin, till at last a peace was concluded ... He lives two or three days' journey from Benin, where he keeps at Agbor as great a Court and State as the King...".Talbet goes on to say that of the two families that left Benin at this time (shortly before Nyandael's visit in 1702), one settled at Agbor while the other went to Obior, another Clan in the Agbor District. Of the same Obior family came also the ancestors of Onitsha-Mili (the Onitsha Waterside of today). It is a tradition of the Obior people, and indeed of most of the Clans between them and the Niger, and also of Onitsha itself, that their tribe was founded by Chima a refugee from Benin City...The story is that Chima?, when driven from Benin, traveled eastwards towards the Niger, which he eventually crossed, and settled in Onitsha. There he begat nine children, of which eight died, leaving him with a daughter called Owuwu. Believing that the loss of his children was caused by witchcraft, he left Onitsha and returning to Agbor, long existing country, settled at Osarra (present day Ozanogogo- previously called Ozarra- in Agbor Kingdom), where one of the quarters to this day bears the name of his sole remaining child, Owuwu. Similarly Onyekpeze F. A, a foremost writer of lka history in his book ·An outline of the Culture & Socio-Economic Interest of the Ika Nation emphasizes this trend of the Benin factor in the formation of Agbor: One factor is that the place names of Agbor and Its outlying settlements are Bini words. Another factor which buttresses Agbor claim to Bini origin is that the villages in Agbor Town viz, lghogbe, Olihe, Ogbeisere, Ohumere, Ehaikpen, Ogbesogban and Ogbeiwaise, etc. are a replica of the villages in Benin City. In addition, even the lhogbes of Agbor like the lghogbes of Benin City, claim lfe origin and their ancestors are believed to have accompanied Prince Oromiyan from lfeto Benin to establish the present monarchy. The Agbor titleship, Uzaman, lhaime, Odlonwere and Ehaivbo, and its system of government are similar to those of Benin. Furthermore, inAgbor's oral tradition, the king of Agborwas popularly known as Ogle Agbon, meaning the ruler of the whole world. The question which arises is, when did the title of the ruler of Agbor change from Ogle to Obi of Agbor? One can therefore acceptthe Bini oral tradition that the rulers of lka now called Obis were Ogies as other rulers or Chiefs or Oba's representatives in Benin Division. It may be that the rulers of lka, especially the ruler of Agbor regarded Ogle as belittling and wanted a more prestigious title, especially after successfully severing political relationship with Benin following the deportation of Oba Ovoramwen in 1898. Despite these different views Agbor continues to wax stronger with a rich cultural heritage. IAlisor, Alilehan and Ozanogogo speak Oza language of the edo people and not the lka language. Government of Agbor The monarchy rules the Agbor kingdom.The Dein is the king of Agbor kingdom. He is the supreme authority for the whole entire kingdom. Dein was the first ruler of Agbor .He reigned from 1270 to 1307 with his headquarters at Agbor-nta. However, the headquarters of the Agbor Kingdom has moved to different locations for a couple of times in order to maintain a modicum of impregnability and invincibility of the kingdom. The Dein was the commander in chief of the Agbor kingdom. Agbor warriors feared no foe. Their exploits are legendary and they maintained their territories with an iron fist. The Agbor kingdom founded outposts towns far away from the kingdom to protect itself from foreign invasions. Dynasty till Date 1. Dein 1270 to 1307 2. Owuwu 1307 to 1333 3. Akina 1333 to 1460 4. Agho 1460 to 1518 5. Oguade 1518 to 1594 6. Ahisama 1598 to 1630 7. Oseh 1630 to 1650 8. Oje-1650 to 1658 9. Adigwe 1698 to 1740 10. Modu 1740 to 1795 11. Obanor 1795 to 1885 12. Odin 1885 to 1890 13. Gbenoba 1890 to 1911 14. Agborbu 1914 to 1929 15. Obika 1935 to 1967 16. lkenchuku 1968 to 1979 17. Kiagboekuzi 1979 till date. The Benin Origin Of Onitsha: By Late President Nnamdi Azikiwe- The first President of Nigeria. The Benin Origin Of Onitsha: By Late President Nnamdi Azikiwe- The first President of Nigeria. Nnamdi Azikiwe: My Genealogy and Nativity "Thus, in tracing my paternal lineage, I could say that both parents of my father are direct descendants of Eze Chima. As for me, I can trace my paternal ancestry in this wise: I am the first son of Chukwuemeka, who was the third child and first son of Azikiwe, who was the second son of Molokwu, who was the third son of Ozomaocha, who was the second son of Inosi Onira, who was the fourth son of Dei, the second son of Eze Chima, the founder of Onitsha." SOURCE - Nnamdi A zikiwe: My Odyssey, Chapter I (Spectrum Books, 1970) "My Genealogy and Nativity" P4 "I can trace my maternal ancestry thus: I am the first son of Nwanonaku Rachel Chinwe Ogbenyeanu (Aghadiuno)Azikiwe, who was third daughter of Aghadiuno Ajie, the fifth son of Onowu Agbani, first daughter of Obi Udokwu, the son who descended from five Kings of Onitsha. Five of these rulers of Onitsha were direct lineal descendants of Eze Chima (PRINCE OHIME), who led his warrior adventurers when they left Benin to establish the Onitsha city state in about 1748 AD. " SOURCE - Nnamdi Azikiwe: My Odyssey, Chapter I (Spectrum Books, 1970) "My Genealogy and Nativity" P5 "One day I asked her (grandmother) the meaning of the word 'Onitsha'. She explained that it had historical significance. The terminology meant one who despised another. It is a contraction of two words, Onini to despise, and Ncha meaning others. So that the two words when joined together mean one who despises others. Then I asked her why we despised others. She patted me on the back and told me that it was due to our aristocratic background and tradition. I insisted that she should explain to me the basis of this supercilious social attitude. She told me that we despised others because we descended from the Royal House of Benin and so regarded ourselves as the superiors of other tribes who had no royal blood in their veins, " "I continued to belabor my grandmother to tell me more of the history and origins of the Onitsha people. She narrated that many many years ago, there lived at Idu (Benin) a great Oba who had many children. Due to a power struggle regarding the right of precedence among princes of the blood and other altercations, there was a civil war in Benin. One day, the supporters of one of the princes insulted and assaulted Queen Asije, the mother of of the Oba of Benin, who was accused of having trespassed on their farmland. Enraged at this evidence of indiscipline and lawlessness, the Oba ordered his war chief and brother, Gbunwala Asije to apprehend and punish the insurgents. In the attempt to penalize them, Chima (OHIME), the ultimate founder of the Onitsha City-State, a Prince of the blood in his own right, led the recalcitrants against his Uncle, Gbunwala. This intensified the civil war which rent the kingdom of Benin in two and led to the founding of Onitsha Ado N'Idu, "As the great trek from Benin progressed, some did not have the stout heart of the pioneer-warrior, and decided to settle at different places, known today as Onitsha -Ugbo, Onitsha-Olona, Onitsha-Mili, Obior, Issele Ukwu, Ossomari, Aboh, etc. " SOURCE - Nnamdi Azikiwe: My Odyssey, I (Spectrum Books, 1970) "My Genealogy and Nativity" P 11 - 12. See also: Who Are The Ukwuani People Of Anioma? |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by EmperorCaesar(m): 3:15pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
Thank for this piece Agbors no dey deny their Benin Origin Their language resemble Igbo far more than Benin tho and i think that can be attributed to their closeness to Onitsha than the Eastwards part of Edo state 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by paxx: 3:17pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
spearman: Yorubas need to STOP land grabbing. They want to claim that every tribe east of Ondo is related to Benin because they claim that Benin descends from Yoruba. STOP LAND GRABBING. Focus on Kwara a place where everyone speaks Yoruba but somehow Fulani is the one running the show 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by MissWords: 3:24pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
Still reading.... |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by spearman(m): 3:25pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
paxx: You will not find a single person of known Agbor true blood that will find a single fault with this historic narrative. All the negativeness will come from predictable known headless actors whose motives have always been sinister.Know-it-All Ibos know everyone's history more than them and are the only custodians of truth. I AM NOT IGBO - SUNDAY OLISEH"My name is Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnRtBhFr8GE 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by paxx: 3:34pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
spearman: It's just ridicilious. You guys claim every single tribe east of ondo is related to Yoruba. Cmon man.... everybody is looking at u guys like .... I think we just need to admit that the entire southern nigeria has been traveling and intermingling since the beginning of time. 6 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Neckpresser101: 4:15pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
spearman: This one go change Ikechukwu to Ikenchukwu ![]() You lots are pathetic there's nothing you guys can do to divide Igbos that will work because at end both cultural and lingual evidences will be there to prove they're Igbos For example Tell Agbor man to speak; then bring someone from Benin that's closer and someone from far away Enugu The Enugu man will understand 80+% of what an ika man speaks a Benin man will not hear up to 10% no cap! I have been in Agbor-Obi most of them ofcourse pay homage to oba of Benin they mostly identify as Ika and are mostly identify openly as Igbos Even Okowa has come out to Identify that ika people are Igbos not once but many times I believe whoever SW pig pushing these lies are more ika than Okowa 4 Likes
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Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Neckpresser101: 4:21pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
paxx: Igbos were wicked craftsmen who traveled all over southern Nigeria to do their UZU (smithing) works Igbos did the first iron Smelting of iron in Igbo land for instance began prehistorically. From the artefacts found in Leja in Nsụka, smelting of iron in that place was backdated 2000 BC. The first recorded iron smelting site in the world. This was even long before Europeans knew about iron smelting. The Igbo have seen road and existed in Igbo land (Copied) First bronze works in Nigeria was made by Igbos Igbo ukwu bronze work were made early 9AD So Igbos traveled alot then some of them returned some decided to settle accross the west Igbo Uzor was renamed ibusa everything done was to cut Igbos as small as possible while Igbos in reality dominates southern Nigeria spreading both in SS and SE I'm really happy people are waking up now 8 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by VEHINTOLAR: 4:37pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
paxx: Lol,are you so scared of facing your Bini tormentors such that you have to find a way of involving the Yoruba in this ? Come on,leave Yoruba out of this and dispute the Op's claims with verifiable evidences/counterclaims ! The Op is not a Yorubaman,so face your nemesis squarly ! The point here,according to the Op,is that Agbor people are not IGBO but from the Edoid tribe. That's what you need to dispute; don't run away from your battle by trying to involve Yoruba in this. It is your battle,face it ,Omo ibo ! 20 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by spearman(m): 4:50pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
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Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Bendeco2020: 4:59pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
The fact remain that from Ika/Anioma to Onitsha have the same ancestral link but are still Igbo. Of all the history origins that I read, the one I believed is that the founder of Anioma and Onitsha are Igbos that traveled to West (Yoruba land) , stayed for long time and later returned. The name of the founder is Chima (Igbo name) that already confirmed and cleared everything. Chima is an Igbo name not Benin name. Am from Umuikem Village, Onitsha Inside Onitsha, all are not from Chima clan. Igala (Olu people) meaning riverline people are also in Onitsha plus few already existing Igbo people before the arrival of Chima. My village Umuikem is classified under Ogbe Olu (Riverline people). 4 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by paxx: 5:00pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
VEHINTOLAR: I have no issue with Bini people. Yoruba people I have no issue with them. I have an issue with idiots. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by spearman(m): 5:10pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
Neckpresser101: They do not eat humans (Refer to Map of Cannibalism). They do not have OSU caste system. They are not criminally inclined and do not carry drugs. They are not migrant traders with apprenticeship. They built kingdoms and lived in cities not forests. They do not have nzougu-nzougu/gragra-gidigidi in their character. They do not hate naturally unlike those from the land of the ever rising scorn. Anioma are not Ibos. Anthropology, culture and oral history reflects this. Aniomas are a distinct nationality of their own. Anioma is Anioma. Ibos should let others be. Ibo attachment to anything is de-marketing. Why would anyone want to carry the same passport as Ibos post Nigeria. 5 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Bendeco2020: 5:17pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
VEHINTOLAR:You're a clown. The founder of Agbor is Chima. Ask yourself, is Chima a benin name or Igbo name. Have you seen benin man answering Chima? Some of you are ignorant 7 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by BiafraAburi: 5:19pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
Another yoruba sponsored useless article. 3 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by VEHINTOLAR: 5:28pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
paxx: Gibberish;the most imbecilic response I have ever had to read on NL ! You have no issue with Yoruba yet, you had to mention Ilorin and made some senseless postulations in your terribly muddled up craps,right ? I knew it,you were scared of facing your Bini tormentors and that was why you had to involve Yoruba in your stupid narrative as a diversionary tactic ! Dead on arrival,kiddo ! Now,let me remind you again,in case the little whitish substance you called brain in your flat head has malfunctioned as expected,the Op's point is that : AGBOR PROPLE ARE NOT IGBO ! That is what you're expected to dispute with verifiable historical facts and not trying to make it Yoruba issues. The thread has nothing to do with Yoruba,so don't involve Yoruba in it; it's cowardly,Omo ibo ! How can you say you don't have issue with Bini people when someone is telling you that Agbor people,that you ibos have made us to believe are ibos too,are actually rooted in Bini tribe ? Coward,dispute Op's claims now or you shut up your faecal smelly mouth for ever ! 17 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Bendeco2020: 5:37pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
VEHINTOLAR: Ignorant Yoruba man. The founder of Agbor is Chima Which tribe has the name Chima? That's why I always laugh some of you here. Many of you read but lack wisdom to comprehend. 4 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by VEHINTOLAR: 5:38pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
Bendeco2020: Another village dwelling monkey;senseless and stupid as they come ! I'm not the Op,face the Op with whatever historical evidences you have to dispute his claim,okay ? I don't know why all of you cowardly igbos are scared of facing the Op,shior ! Don't tell me if Chima or whatever is Igbo name or not,just take your argument to the Op,coward ! 14 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Bendeco2020: 5:41pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
VEHINTOLAR:Do you think that am here for your usual tribal bashing or propaganda? Am trying to educate you. Am from Onitsha Am the one to tell you our history. You accepted that Chima founded Ika and Onitsha but couldn't also understand that Chima is Igbo name not Benin name. 5 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Wahabfuture: 5:49pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
spearman: Your comment shows you are a mentally challenged person and you need to see a psychiatrist ![]() ![]() 1 Like |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by VEHINTOLAR: 5:50pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
Bendeco2020: Obo,why should I care if Chima is Igbo name or even Ijaw name ? I dont care,boy ! Coward, face your nemesis and don't try to make this thread about Yoruba as usual. No,it is not; it is about the fact that Agbor people,according to the Op,are not Igbo ! Dispute that with the Op and stop sounding like a broken gramophone record ! I'm waiting to see your engagement with the Op,Chinedu,lol ! 16 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Wahabfuture: 5:52pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
VEHINTOLAR: I am quite you are drunk at the moment, anyway I don't have time for MUMU like you, we will take you seriously when you reclaim Ilorin |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Wahabfuture: 5:53pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
VEHINTOLAR: When are you going to reclaim Ilorin? women in inside men body ![]() ![]() 2 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Bendeco2020: 5:55pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
VEHINTOLAR:Off point What brings coward here? ![]() Some of you are just mentally unstable The fact is that 1. Chima founded Ika & Onitsha 2. Chima is an Igbo warrior Just take note of above and stop disgracing your people here 3 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Neckpresser101: 6:00pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
spearman: Tell me one monument in your bush SW that is of archeological importance as the nsude pyramids in udi Enugu State do you even know the meaning of the word "Anioma 😂 this algae-spirogyra ewedu eater ![]() When Igbos were mastering iron and bronze work your ancestors were bush dwellers Likes of Asagba of Asaba, Prof. Chike Edozien was once even ohaneze president many of our people in Delta over the years have served at various positions in ohaneze ndi Igbo YellowBa pig 🐖🐷🐷 face kwara leave Delta Igbos alone I'm glad Okowa and others are putting you liars in your place
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Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by VEHINTOLAR: 6:01pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
Bendeco2020: Are you high on a cheap mkpumiri or what do you call that cheap substance you guys love to take in your villages ? Where did I accept that Chima or no Chima founded Ika and Onitsha ? Am I the Op or something ? Lol,did you just say education ? I will let that one slide 'cause I don't want to embarrass you for your obvious lack of that education ! The only "history" I'll like you to tell me is that of one "Okonkwo" a fictional character in Chinua Achebe's play and the only known "brave man" in your tasteless history ! Boy,run,don't let me mess up your mental health;you are not ready for me ! You're such a featherweight in this game. 14 Likes |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Neckpresser101: 6:01pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
Bendeco2020: You don't have to prove anything to a tribe that thrives on liars and propagander You get strength |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Neckpresser101: 6:04pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
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Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by spearman(m): 6:05pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
Neckpresser101: Lamba: Okowa na politician. Him people warn una not to buy his campaign vote seeking lie. Ika hate the most any Ibo association than any other tribe in Anioma. Fact!!! |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Neckpresser101: 6:11pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
spearman: Okowa : I'm igbo ![]() Af0ja brain 🧠: no it's a lie ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Hahaha ![]() Ajayi dey inside one rusticated building inside bere Ibadan dey tell me about East wey I dey Abeg no come Agbor especially Agbor-obi come talk this thing o You fit lose your teeth no cap ![]() |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by Wahabfuture: 6:12pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
spearman: Shut it, you are not making any sense |
Re: Who Are The Agbor People Of Anioma? by spearman(m): 6:15pm On Oct 11, 2023 |
Neckpresser101: I repeat. They do not eat humans (Refer to Map of Cannibalism). They do not have OSU caste system. They are not criminally inclined and do not carry drugs. They are not migrant traders with apprenticeship. They built kingdoms and lived in cities not forests. Anioma are not Ibos. Anthropology, culture and oral history reflects this. Aniomas are a distinct nationality of their own. Anioma is Anioma. Ibos should let others be. Ibo attachment to anything is de-marketing. Why would anyone want to carry the same passport as Ibos post Nigeria. 1 Like
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