Igbo-speaking village groups west of the Niger, between the river and the Edo country.
The Benin-derived kingships of Agbor, Onitsha and the Enuani towns are traditions of the fifteenth century and later; in 1200 these are self-governing village groups.
Who holds it
- Title
- Village and lineage elders
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
How things stand that morning
Self-governing.
Customs
Lineage elders, titles, age grades.
Assemblies
Village assemblies.
Overlord claims
None attested.
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: Language and later 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.