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Ezeke is the third son of Nnewi. Ezeke (Edoji) lived at Umuenem but due to fracas and often misunderstanding, Edoji left in search of a more conducive and peaceful settlement.
Edoji migrated to a place known today as Abubor Nnewichi . There he established the market called Nkwo Ezeke but was later renamed by Abubo Nnewichi.
He moved again to Okpuno Uruagu, behind the old Nnamdi Azikiwe Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, a place known today as Akaboedoji.
There he stayed until his first son Dim Melugini, being a hunter, discovered a stream called Mmiri Agu.
Edoji had to migrate again because of the found stream, Mmiriagu, and occupied the place till today.
In Edoji, the children of Edoji are known as Umeneke.
Edoji are made up 3 separate families as follows:
1. Umeneke made up of seven (7) families (majority).
2. Isuawo made up of two (2) families.
3. The Dualos.
For the records:
Edoji is the recorded son of Eze Eke, who is the documented 3rd or 6th son of Nnewi.
Edoji gbuje akwu ghalu igbegili consists of ten (10) families:
1. Dim Melugunu (Obi Edoji)
2. Isuawo Ugogbuo (Uge Edo Chief Priest)
3. Isuawo Ogwugwu (now Isuawo Chukwu)
4. Dim Elima
5. Owelle
6. Umu Uduala
7. Umu Umeh
8. Nnehuo
9. Umu Ezedebeogu
10. Ochike
First division is Umu Ezeke Umu Nnewi
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1. Dim Melugunu (Obi Edoji)
2. Dim Elima
3. Owelle
4. Umu Umeh
4. Nnehuo
6. Umu Ezedebeogu
7. Ochike
The next division in Edoji is Isuawo Akam and Isuawo Ochike; they are the children of Awo Isu.
Awo Isu the second son of Ezeani Isu Ikenga Omee Abughi Nso .
The last division in Edoji is Dualo of the Dualos.
Dim ogonu one of the sons Enem who migrated with the sons of Ezeke .
In Uruagu Nnewi today Edoji lost his second position to Umumeagbu.
Later Umuezeafuogu ordered Edoji to be in third position, the position of Ebenator, to fourth position.
Watch an interview respecting the origin of Edoji in Nnewi, as told by one of the tribal chiefs, Mr. Ansellem Ejiofor, below:
