Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Ebira Heroes/Heroines

          Source: Wikipedia

There are several people who made tremendous impact on Ebira nation in ancient times. These were:

1. Itaazi - 'FATHER' or progenitor of Ebira Tao people.

2. Ohizi (Adaviruku) - Son of Itaazi and founder of Adavi district.

3. Ododo - Son of Itaazi and founder of Okehi district.

4. Obaji - Son of Itaazi and founder of Eika district.

5. Uga - Son of Itaazi and founder of Okengwe district.

6. Ochuga - Youngest son of Itaazi and founder of Ihima district.

7. Ohunene - Daughter of Itaazi and founder of Eganyi district.

8. Obege Ikaturu - Greatest herbalist in Ebira history.

9. Otase - Greatest marksman in Ebira history.

10. Atta Omadivi Abonika - Ebira war commander during the 1885 Ajinimo war (Nupe invasion of Ebiraland in which the Ebira's defeated the Nupe's).

11. Ovanesi - War commander during the Ebira/Bassa war where the Bassa's were defeated (1890).

12. Zainab Ejinovo Iyebe - Princess and later 'Queen mother' of immense influence.

13. Atta Ibrahim Onoruoyiza - Leader with great vision and father of modern Ebira.

14. Onono Idogido - Great social crusader and leader of 1951 women revolt against taxation.

15. Raji Abdallah - nationalist who fought for Nigeria's independence along with Nnamdi Azikiwe and Obafemi Awolowo. He was imprisoned by the British colonialists.

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