The Agbaja are made up of communities in present-day Ngwo clan, Udi, Ezeagu, Umulokpa, Igbo-Etiti,[Enugu East]] Local Government Areas.
Onyeama [1] was born circa 1870s, the youngest of the ten children of Özö Omulu Onwusi, a polygamous titled man of means, and an only son of his mother – Chinazungwa Ijeonyeabo of nearby Ebe community.
He traveled to famous Aro-controlled trading centers, including Abiriba, Arochukwu, Arondizuogu, Bende, Oguta, Uburu, etc.
When British rule reached Eke in 1908, Onyeama was rich enough to buy his way into the Ozo title society and to marry a local beauty, Afia Nwirediagu, and later Gwachi Ebue.
The Obi naturally occupied the highest seat of honor reserved for the supposed traditional ruler of Igbo nation.
When Onyeama came in later with his entourage of security men, chiefs and Igbanküda drummers, he was outraged by the Obi's assumed position of supreme authority in his domain.
He turned and decreed to the colonial officers: “If that man is still occupying that seat when I come back, the leopard will eat him.”[3] Onyeama got his way and prevailed as the greatest king in town!
His secret police (made up of handpicked, local wrestling champions) struck so much fear into both chiefs and commoners that generations still respect the might of this great king.
Some styles by region include: One of the most important vegetables in Waawa cuisine and in the Igbo culture in general is the yam tuber.
Many of these dishes are made with tapioca or cassava, such as abacha, which is known locally as okoto in Udi, and jigbo in other areas of Waawaland.