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Mercy

Mercy

  • Joined: April 5, 2025
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Odu Title Names

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Ozo Title Names

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Ancient Family Names

Ancient-Family-Names

[vc_row][vc_column][induzy_vc_section_title title=”List of some old family names peculiar to Onitsha” title_prefix=”Names:”][/induzy_vc_section_title][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Adele Affah Agadagba Ajeh Akah Akazua Aguziani Ajagba Alabo Alamuzo Alibo Alumona Anwula Anyo Aibu Bachi Chimedie Chimezi Chimukwa Daike Enema Ezumezu Ibeneweka Idoko Ihama Igwo Ijelekpe Inosi…

Ma-a- ma

This ceremony which ushers the baby into the world is performed shortly after a woman is delivered of her baby. In olden times, when women were delivered of their babies at the back of their huts, it was performed before…

Initiation into the Masquerade Cult

Masquerade Cult

This is specifically meant for the male members of the society. Between the age of seven and nine, a male child is expected to be initiated into the masquerade cult during the New Yam Festival. Different quarters of the town…

The Marriage Ceremony

Onitsha Wedding

In ancient times, child marriage was practiced. Girls were betrothed to suitors at the infant ages or even at birth. This has become obsolete. In modern times, marriage is between a mature male and female member of the community. Marriage…

Age Grade Socities (Otu Ogbo)

Age Grade

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In the olden days, when it was almost impossible to keep record of people’s ages, the age grades served as a means of keeping records of the ages of inhabitants of the town. The age grade is a cultural…

Ozo Title Taking

Ozo Taking

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Given its importance in traditional Onitsha society, most Onitsha men desire to take the title. It not only elevates one to a high social position, but also bestows on one the right to officiate as traditional priests on family shrines.…

Ndichie Title Taking

Ndiche Title Taking

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Ndichie title is a political title which is considered higher than the Ozo title. The Ndichie are of three grades: the Ume, Okwa and Okwa Ara Eze. The titles in these categories are held by one person at a…

Odu Title Taking

Odu Title Taking

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Odu title is exclusive to women of the town. Daughters of the town can take the title. Those that are not from the town but are married to men of the town can also take the title. Acquisition…