Anam Amaka

Anam, a community of 8 cape towns on the Anam peninsula, rich in oil and gas reserve; with ivite-Anam on the eastern part of the peninsula and ezi-Anam on the western part of the peninsula. Anam is actually an ancient community with great cultural heritage and history deep in agriculture, animism, arts, oratory, philosophy, masquerades, wars, gods & goddesses. Today, Anam is the largest and most populous community in the Omambala region. Geographically situated across River Omambala (from where the name ‘Anambra’ was derived), North of famous Onitsha city (gate way to the east, Onitsha is also the third largest commercial center in Nigeria and one of the largest in West Africa): west of Otuocha, the Headquarters of Anambra East LGA: and East of Asaba, the Delta State capital: across the famous River Niger. Anam is bounded on the West by River Niger, on the east by river Omambala, on the northeast by River Ezichi and Eziagulu Otu Aguleri in Anambra East LGA, and on land by Echeno, Ika and Omabo, both in Ibaji LGA of Kogi State, as well as Inoma and Nzam both are Igala speaking area of Anambra-West LGA. Diachronic and toponomical studies have shown that, though geographically circumscribe by these rivers; Anam has cultural, economic and biological ties that extends beyond Anambra state, in places like Delta, Edo, Kogi, Enugu, Benue, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, plateau, states even as far as Cameroun, Equatorial Guinea, Niger, etc. The entire landmass of Anam is estimated to be in the region of 240 square kilometers.

Anam land, an ancient community in West Africa, lies within the tropics in the equatorial region of sub-Saharan Africa, with many streams & lakes, green vegetation of extensive thick forests, wild forest-animals like pythons, buffaloes, wild pigs, Tigers, leopards, Lions, Elephants, chimpanzees, deer, etc.; many of these rivers, lakes and streams within Anam land has various species of aquatic creatures like fishes, crocodile, hippopotamus, etc. local ancient ‘lore has it that many of these lakes and streams that empty into the three Rivers(Omambala, Niger & Ezichi) are visited and possessed by some gods or goddesses who traveled all the way from kingdoms in the Atlantic ocean to participate in the war of rivers or the war of the gods.

Anam land has very moderate temperature and friendly weather most of the year. Seasonal experiences in Anam include Udu-mmili (rainy season), Iji (Flood season), Ugulu (harmattan season), Okochi (dry season). A home to various species of medicinal and economic plants, animals, beautiful birds, insects and butterflies original to Anam land.

Anam land is a beautiful evergreen peninsula to behold, from the Akpaka Hill, Nsugbe, Otuocha, Asaba, Anwai & Illah Hills. Surrounded by Rivers Omambala, Niger and Ezichi the topography is flat in nature, a table landmass, which makes the entire area, prone to experience 3months of intense flood every year when the three rivers surrounding the Anam land overflow their banks. There is speculations about the authentic history of Anam. It is well established,

History said that General Ajida, a notable warrior of Idah origin(Idah is traditional headquarters of Igala kingdom). Ajida migrated to Anam and had a son named Ogbe who was married to Iyida. Ogbe begot Anam, Anaku, Olosi, Odiala, Okpanam, Nzam, and Umunankwo. Even though Anam descended from ogbe , some parts of Anam migrated from other places as follows:

Umuikwu Anam came from Nsugbe.

Umuem Anam came from Umuatulu Village, Umuleri.

Umudeze of Mmiata Anam came from Eziagulu, Aguleri.

Umuoke Quarter of Umuoba Anam: from Umudiani, Umuleri.

Umueze Anam from Umuazu Nteje, Oyi Local Government Area.

Umunnebisi including (Umunta, Umuagu, Umuene, Obinetiti Quarters) of Umudora Anam came from Nteje.

Umualor Quarter of Umudora Anam came from Onicha Oluna.

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