Anxiety as Isiagu community in Anambra State recovers 99-year old donated land

People of Isiagu in Awka South Local Council of Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State have terminated the 99-year old lease it had with an agricultural developer, All Paul Agency Limited to take possession over a 21.211 hectres of land at Ivolo in the community for agricultural purposes. The deed of lease between the representatives of the land owners, Ezu Family Assembly (lessors)…

Police adamant on prosecuting Anambra monarch imposter Chief Ben Ifeatu

The Police in Anambra State have defended their insistence on the investigation and prosecution of a claimant to the traditional stool of Isiagu in Awka South Local Council Area of Anambra State, Chief Ben Ifeatu, who allegedly forged documents to impersonate as the monarch. The Police through the prosecutor, J.O Obochi told the Presiding Chief Magistrate, His Worship, Mike Anyadiegwu, that the…

Name: Okpu agu “leopard hat” (a sign of bravery/warriors)

Style: Woven with white, black and red stripes (an abstract depiction of leopard spots)

Origin: Abia/Cross river region, from the Ekpe (leopard society)

Variation: Okpu mboko (black and white, worn by highest grade of the Ekpe society)

Name: Okpu ozo “Ozo cap” (Red cap)

Style: Red, study material, suede texture

Origin: Anambra region – sacred/earned, traditionally worn by titled men e.g. ‘Nzes’, ‘Ichies’, ‘Ozos’, ‘Ogbuefis (chiefs and kings)

Variation: Ugo (Eagle) feather on higher ranks

The okpu agu is the leopard hat, whilst sometimes the opku ozo is referred to okpu isi-agu.

Isi agu is cloth patterned with the face of a lion, traditionally it should only be worn by specific titled men (although nowadays it’s been ‘appropriated’ by all). Along with the isi-agu cloth, titled men typically wear a red ‘okpu ozo’ (chieftaincy red cap).

Note: Isi agu (should be odum because ‘odum’ in Igbo means lion, whilst agu is leopard but that’s another debate).