Ebe, Enugu State
Ebe is a town in Udi local government of Enugu State, Nigeria.[1] Ebe is named after the first of the eight sons of Ojebe Ogene,[2] others sons includes, Abor,[3] Awhum, Okpatu,[4] Umulumgbe, Ukana, Umuoka and Ukehe.[5] According to local oral tradition, Ebe was the initial settlement, and as the family grew, subsequent generations moved out to establish seven more new towns named after members of the family.[6]
Geography
Governance
Traditional ruler
HRH Igwe Cyril Ogbozor is the current ruler of Ebe community.[7]
Festival
Odo Festival
Every two years the seven villages in Ebe come together with various groups of odo masquerade to celebrate the Odo Festival.[8]
Villages
There are seven villages in the Ebe rural area:[9]
- Adukwu
- Amagu
- Eziania
- Omadi
- Omadi-Uwenu
- Umavulu
- Umuezike
Notable people
- Obinna Nwobodo, professional footballer
References
- ↑ Widjaja, Michael. "Enugu maps and Enugu Communities". igboguide.org. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ "Ebe Archives". Ozi Ikòrò. Archived from the original on June 21, 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ "A Brief History of the Abor Communities". 2020-12-17. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ "History – Okpatu Assembly". Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ Kelvin, John (2010-03-30). "UKEHE PROFILE: Our Heritage-". UKEHE PROFILE. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ Odike, Chuka (2024-12-11). "The Ojebe Ogene Clan: Origins and History". Ozi Ikòrò. Archived from the original on January 16, 2026. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ↑ ""I can't govern alone" – Community leader declares – The Solutions News". 2024-08-13. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ↑ "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Chime Attends Ebe Igodo Festival". allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2025-08-06.
- ↑ "Postcodes.NG - Villages in Ebe Rural Area". postcodes.naijaz.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-07.