Awkuzu


Awkuzu is a town in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state of Nigeria.

Origin

The story of Origin Awkuzu,Awkuzu was one of the progenies of the fifth child of Eri his only daughter called Iguedo, who is also said to have borne the founders of Ogbunike, Nteje, Umuleri and Nando.
Awkuzu which is the colonial era of the name, "OKUZU" is presently located in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State and is bounded by Umunya and Nteje towns also in Oyi LGA, IfiteDunu, Ukpo and Ukwulu in Dunukofia LGA and Nando and Igbariam towns in today's Anambra East LGA, and Abba in Njikoka LGA.

Division

Awkuzu is divided into three main parts: Ezi, Ifite and Ikenga sections according to seniority or birth order. Like most Eri-Awka towns of Igboland, each section is further divided into sub-villages.
As a community, Awkuzu is famed for its large population which gave it the sobriquet as "Ibilibe Ogada", a title that steamed from 'glorified' local disputes with neighbors but now attached to the traditional stool.