Our aim with posts like this is to help Igbo people worldwide reconnect with their roots and gain a clearer understanding of who they are. A tree with deep roots stands strong through time. How deep are yours?

Do you know the name of your town and village? What kindred your family belongs to, both maternally and paternally? How did your surname come to be, and what stories shape your cultural identity?

We hope posts like this one inspire you to explore, document, and preserve your history for generations to come. Enjoy!

Name of Villages

Main Villages in Ozubulu include: Amakwa, Egbema, Eziora, Nza.

Names of Kindreds

Kindreds within each village include the following below.

Under Amakwa:
- Umuumunna
- Oyabumohi
- Ezi-Amakwa
- Umudezim
- Umuowelle
- Umueze na Amanhike
- Umuezekwe Ofufe
- Umuotutu
- Okwutu
- Umuomukwe
Under Egbema:
- Uruezi
- Uruokpala
- Uruokwe
- Iyaba
- Uruabiam
Under Eziora:
- Ezeanunwa
- Ezenwelike
- Ezehinne
- Umuanyioha
- Akwa
- Enugwu Ozubulu
- Ubahu
- Umuanyiegbu
- Umuenefo
- Ezeonu
- Agbinaodida
Under Nza:
- Urueze
- Uruaguma
- Ukpuno
- Obiofia
- Nnebuigbo
- Urunkpeneke

Names of Dieties

Major deities in Ozubulu include the following: Isi-Ana Ozubulu, Akpu Ozubulu, Udo Ndi Ekwuli Ozubulu, Eze Ozubulu, Ogwugwu Ezeagba, Ogwugwu Akpata.

Names of River

Rivers and Streams in Ozubulu include: Mmili Ulasi Agbo Ogidi, Mmili Eze, Mmili Akpata, Mmili Ogui, Mmili Ubu, Iyi-Egbu-oma.

Main Market Day

Main market days of Ozubulu are as follows:

Eke: Not associated with any specific market in Ozubulu
Olie: Olie Akpu (Amakwa)
Nkwo: Nkwo Obodoumele (Egbema), Nkwo Obialigbo (Eziora)
Afo: Afo Ilo (Nza)

Note: Every market day except ‘Eke” is linked to a specific market where all Ozubulu people gather.

Major Festivals

Major festivals that take place in Ozubulu include:

Iri-ji: Celebrated around mid-September.
Ime Agwu: Timing determined by the community.
Ima Mmonwu: Held around December or early January.
Okaika: A period of purity lasting a few weeks to a month, prohibiting animal sacrifice or bloodshed.

Communal Taboos

Incest (extends beyond nuclear family to include intra-village marriage prohibited due to shared ancestry)
Plucking fruits from sacred trees (e.g. Udala tree)
Women climbing or plucking from sacred trees (e.g. Kolanut tree, Akwu—Palm-trees)
Fetching water from specific streams on certain market days (e.g. Iyi-Egbu-oma on Eke market day)
Rape
Murder
Land Theft
Hens laying eggs in the open (if occurs, the hen is stoned to death immediately)
Harming or killing Eke—Pythons (they are seen as messengers or spirit animals of our Earth goddess Ana)
Desecration of ancestral altars

Founder of Ozubulu Town & History

Name of founder: Ozodumekwu (also known as Oza/Ozo)
Origin: Son of Eze-Imo (believed to be a descendant of Eri)
History: Ezimo left Aguleri in search of better opportunities across the Niger River and eventually settled in present-day Ubulu-Ukwu, Delta State. After his passing, a dispute arose between Ozodumekwu and the leader of Ubulu-Ukwu. As a result, Ozodumekwu and his people migrated back to present-day Anambra State, where they settled in what is now Ozubulu, meaning “Another Ubulu.”

Note: There are many settler groups in Ozubulu like Oraeri and Arochukwu people. Some say “OzoUbulu” is the titular name taken by founder of the town. Others say it means “Another Ubulu”.