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Ogbunike is a town in the Oyi local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria.
Location
It is located about 15 kilometers
east of Onitsha. The Onitsha-Enugu expressway cuts
through its northern border. The town is bordered on the east by Umudioka of the Dunukofia local government area, on the
north-east by Umunya and on the north by Nkwelle-Ezunaka (both
Oyi local government area). It shares its boundary on the west and south with Ogidi of Idemili North local government area. It has an
uneven landscape with fertile soil and sufficient rainfall for a range of
biannual plants.
Origin
Ogbunike was the first son of
Iguedo, daughter of Eri. It is said
that Eri canoed down the River Anambra and established a place known as
Eri-Awka. Ogbunike had two wives. The first bore four sons and one daught:
Agulu (founder of Aguleri); Nri Ifiakuanim; Nri
Onugu (founder of Igbariam); Ogbodudu (the founder of Amanuke); and the female
Iguedo. She bore the founders of Ogbunike: Awkuzu, Nando, and Umuleri who are today known as the Umu-Iguedo
clan. Eri's second wife, Oboli, gave birth to Onoja, who left the Anambra area
and became the founder of Igala. The people of
Ogbunike are known regarding tortoises as deities. They
joined Ogidi town in not killing pythons due to intermarriage between them.
Divisions
Like most Eri-Awka towns of Igboland, Ogbunike is divided into three main
parts: Ezi, Ifite and Ikenga. Each section is further divided into villages.
Amawa is part of Ezi, Ifite also names its village and Ikenga hosts Ukalor,
Osile, Umueri and Azu.
