Ezinachi

Ezinachi is a ward in the southern area of Okigwe in Nigeria, West Africa. Ezinachi refers to the descendants and family genealogy of Nnachi. The undisputable history and oral traditions shows that Nnachi and his households settled in present day Ezinachi having moved from Ihube his senior brother, to make way for expansion many years ago about 10th century AD. His location of original settlement is at IKPA-OYI near present day Ezinachi College and IYIOBA. Nnachi households was made of Ihite and Ikenga. Ihite begot Ise and Ogwugwu. Ikenga begot Ohia and Obi (Orie). Ise begot Ukwa (Amukwa), Aja, Achi, Ubahu, Oma, Udo and Isiokwe. Ogwugwu begot Oba, Ajarata, Ogwe and Ebiri. Ohia begot Diaba, Oho, Ovoroagu and Onuma. Obi begot Orie, Achara, Ike Gbuala, Ohia Obi. Their descendants are Ndiohia, Amaukwa, Ajanaumunna, Amachi, Ubahu, Umuoma, Umudo, Isiokwe, Umuoparaoba, Amajarata, Ndingeleogwe, Umuebiri, Umudiaba, Umuoho, Umuonuma, Ovoro/Umuagu, Amorie, Amachara, Umuike, Uhugbuala/Ndiuzorie, Obiohia,Umuonuma, Ovoro/Umuagu, Amorie, Amachara, Umuike, Uhugbuala/Ndiuzorie, Obiohia.[1]

Ezinachi
Community
Ezinachi Autonomous community
Ezinachi Autonomous Community
Ezinachi Autonomous Community

Autonomous Communities

The ward is made of four communities;

  • Ezinachi Autonomous Community
  • Amano Autonomous Community
  • Obinorie Autonomous Community
  • Amaise Autonomous Community[2]

Notable People
  • Chukwuemeka Samuel Ezuka
  • Ezeadi O. Ezeadi

Notable Family
  • Ezuka Family

Notable Event
  • Ezinachi Day

References
  1. Journal of Rural Development, Volume 23. National Institute of Rural Development. 2004. p. 76.
  2. Ezinachi, Ezinachi Autonomous community. "Ezinachi Maps". maphill.com. Retrieved 25 March 2023.


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