Nnono is a village in Oboro, Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria.[1][2][3] Nnono has common boundaries with Amaoba, Umugbalu, Ndoro, Ahuwa, Olokoro and Ngwa.[4] Nnono consists of two autonomous communities (Uha-la-Uda and Ọruigwe) and six sub-villages (Umuohu, Umuosoro, Nnono-Etiti, Umumba, Umuogwara and Oronta).[5][6][7]

Nnono
Nnogho
Village
Nnono is located in Nigeria
Nnono
Nnono
Location of Nnono in Nigeria
Coordinates: 5°25′47.6″N 7°32′50.2″E / 5.429889°N 7.547278°E / 5.429889; 7.547278
Country Nigeria
StateAbia State
L.G.AIkwuano
ClanOboro
Government
 • TypeMonarchy
 • EzeHRH Eze Chukwuemeka Elefuanya Ezeoma (Oruigwe) & HRH Eze Chukwuemeka Aguocha Ukenye (Uha-la-Uda)
Elevation
472 ft (144 m)
Population
 • Ethnicities
Igbo
 • Religion
Christianity
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
3-digit postal code prefix
440109
Area code440
ISO 3166 codeNG.AB.IK
Websitehttps://ng.geoview.info/nnono,2328762

Origin edit

Mazi Ohu Nnono of Ibeku was the first to settle at the present Nnono Oboro. He named the whole area after his father's name and his own compound, he named after his own name (Umuohu). Mazi Ohu was ejected out by his family as a penalty for family disobedience. When Mazi Etiti of Etiti Ulo Bende was forced out from Bende by necessity, he settled with Mazi Ohu Nnono at one end of Oboro and named it Nnono Etiti. Mazi Oshoro travelled from Uzuakoli in search of abode place and settled at the western part of Nnono (Ụmụ Oshoro). Mazi Eme Agwara who was begat by Mazi Odogbo Ajonu, the father of Amaoba and Ndioru settled at Nnono and founded the fourth compound in Nnono (Umuogwara). Mazi Mba (Umumba came from Umueze in Ngwa) and made Nnono's fifth compound. At last, the three hamlets Oronta who came from Okpuala Ngwa, Arochukwu and Nkalu in Ubibia settled at the northern part of Nnono and made Nnono have six compounds. It is now obvious that Isi ama Isi came from different places either in search of animals or abode place. Nnono and Okwe were relatives while each and every village had their relationship according to how and where they came from. There was a powerful god named Ele-Nnono generally feared by those who knew it. It was the god of insanity which caused offenders to run mad. Nkwo days are their market days. Mazi Njoku Nkalu of Nnono Etiti was the most senior man as at that time.[8][9]

Culture edit

Nnono is one of the socially vibrant communities in Ikwuano with social activities like the Ekpe and Ntaka festivals.[10]

See also edit

List of villages in Abia State

References edit

  1. ^ "COMMUNITY Archives | Page 31 of 47 | The Nation Newspaper". Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  2. ^ vanguard (2015-05-13). "Nnono community protests non-payment of compensation for trees, crops destroyed by NIPP project". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  3. ^ Emeruwa, Chijindu (2018-12-26). "Abia 2019: 1000 PDP members, supporters join APC". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  4. ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  5. ^ "Nnono Health Centre Uhala-Uda/Origwe, Ikwuano – Thehospitalbook". 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2023-01-15.
  6. ^ Atuonwu, Chiedozie I. "ORIGIN, MIGRATION AND INTER-GROUP RELATIONS IN PRE-COLONIAL UBIBIA COMMUNITY". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ A Historical Study of the Ekpe Cultural Festival in Nnono Community by Chiedozie Ifeanyichukwu Atuonwu (ResearchGate)
  8. ^ A Historical Study of the Ekpe Cultural Festival in Nnono Community by Chiedozie Ifeanyichukwu Atuonwu (ResearchGate)
  9. ^ Atuonwu, Chiedozie I. "ORIGIN, MIGRATION AND INTER-GROUP RELATIONS IN PRE-COLONIAL UBIBIA COMMUNITY". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  10. ^ A Historical Study of the Ekpe Cultural Festival in Nnono Community by Chiedozie Ifeanyichukwu Atuonwu (ResearchGate)