Ohuhu people
The Ohuhu clan of Umuahia north in Abia State Nigeria Igbo people, also referred to as Ohonhaw, form a unique community of people in Umuahia, Abia state, Nigeria, consisting of several Autonomous Communities including Umukabia, Ohiya, Isingwu, Ofeme, Afugiri, Nkwoegwu, Umuawa, Umudiawa, Akpahia, Umuagu, Amaogugu, Umule-Eke-Okwuru, Umuhu-Okigha, Amaogwugwu called Eziama/ Amaudo in Ohuhu etc. Ohuhu was formerly known as Umuhu-na-Okaiuga, or better-known as Ohu-ahia-na-otu. Until 1949, the Umuopara clan used to be part of Ohuhu before they were carved out politically.
An Ohuhu Ekpe masquerade. | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Nigeria 64,000 (1962) | |
| Languages | |
| Ohuhu Igbo, Nigerian Pidgin | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (majority Methodist), Omenala | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Umuokpara, Obowo, Ngwa |
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