British Colonial administration in what is today known as Mbaise started in 1901 by Captain H.M. Douglas, the District Commissioner for Owerri. The imposition of this colonial rule marked the end of Mbaise Native Administrative system following the introduction of warrant Chiefs and native courts which carried out the functions of the Amala people. In…

Legends have it that the cradle of creation took place in Ezinihitte Mbaise at ‘Ihu Chineke Orie Ukwu’; a boundary between Oboama and Umunama with the birth of five clans: Agbaja (Nguru, Okwuato, Enyiogugu, Obiangwu, and Umuohiagu), Ahiara, Ekwerazu, Ezinihitte, and Oke Ovoro; thus, the name ‘Mbaise’ came into being as a federated unit of…

Mbaise clans constitute 3 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo state, south eastern Nigeria, namely: Imo LGAs Imo State is administratively divided into 27 LGAs (Local Government Areas) namely: Mbaise Mbaise is a sub-group of Igbo ethnic group located in Imo state, south eastern Nigeria. Meaning of Mbaise In Igbo language Mbaise literally means “five…

Mbaise people have rich culture, traditions and customs. Some of the activities are: Festivals The great “Abigbo” dance troupe, “Oji” Mbaise, which celebrates the significance of the kola nut, “Iri-ji” Mbaise, an annual celebration of the yam harvest – all are festivities for which Mbaise is well-known. Mbaise Mbaise is a sub-group of Igbo ethnic…

Mbaise is a group of Igbo people located in Imo state, south eastern Nigeria. The 5 clans of Mbaise Mbaise 5 clans are: Meaning In Igbo language Mbaise literally means “five towns”. Mbaise’s 3 Local Government Areas The towns constitute 3 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo state, namely: Festivals The great “Abigbo” dance troupe,…

Mbaise is a sub-group of Igbo ethnic group located in Imo state, south eastern Nigeria. The 5 towns (clans) of Mbaise Mbaise 5 towns (clans) are: Meaning In Igbo language Mbaise literally means “five towns”. Mbaise’s 3 Local Government Areas The towns constitute 3 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo state, namely: Festivals The great…

Mbaise means “five towns”. It is a word in Igbo language. The word now stands for a sub-group of the Igbo ethnic group located in Imo state, south eastern Nigeria. The 5 towns (clans) of Mbaise Mbaise 5 towns (clans) are: Mbaise’s 3 Local Government Areas The towns constitute 3 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in…

In Igbo language Mbaise literally means “five towns”. Mbaise is a sub-group of Igbo ethnic group located in Imo state, south eastern Nigeria. 5 towns (clans) of Mbaise The 5 towns (clans) that make up Mbaise are: Mbaise’s 3 Local Government Areas The towns constitute 3 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo state, namely: Festivals…

Mbaise is a group of Igbo people in Imo State, Nigeria. It is a sub-group of the Igbo ethnic group, comprising several clans. Meaning In Igbo language Mbaise literally means “five towns”. 5 towns (clans) of Mbaise The 5 towns (clans) that make up Mbaise are: Mbaise Local Government Areas The 5 towns of Mbaise…

Mbaise is a sub-group of Igbo ethnic group located in Imo state, south eastern Nigeria. Meaning In Igbo language Mbaise literally means “five towns”. 5 towns (clans) of Mbaise The 5 towns (clans) that make up Mbaise are: Mbaise’s 3 Local Government Areas The towns constitute 3 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo state, namely:…