The densely settled Igbo village groups between the Niger and the Imo, south of the Umueri towns: the Isu of Orlu and Okigwe, the Owerri and Mbaise groups, the Ngwa, Etche and Ikwerre towards the delta.
Governed by lineage elders, title societies and the earth cult; no king. They traded yams and food to the delta peoples for fish and salt.
Who holds it
- Title
- Village and lineage elders, title-holders and earth priests
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
How things stand that morning
Self-governing.
Customs
Lineage elders, titles, age grades, the earth cult.
Assemblies
Village assemblies.
Overlord claims
Nri's ritual services in the north of this country, where accepted.
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- 1200No dated event.Depends on: Not applicable Stopped by: Not applicable
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Ethnography and tradition.
On the map: A people's country drawn as a dashed outline; borders are approximate.
Sources and studies
- From the researcher's knowledge of the ethnography and oral traditions (Alagoa, Afigbo, Isichei, Forde and Jones, Bradbury); used only as a guide to who lived where
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.