The origin of Ezza began from Onueke which is known as the ancestral home of Ezza people called OKPOKU EZEKUNA. EZEKUNA is the progenitor of Ezza while ANYIGOR is the wife while EKUMENYI is the father of EZZA, IZZI And IKWO, EZZA is the elderly son among the three sons of EKUMENYI that’s why the only difference in their tone and three of them form what we see today as ABAKALIKI, they refer to themselves as UMUEKUMENYI
The great People of Ezza can be found in 6 of 13 local government in Ebonyi state.
They also live in various communities such as Effium in Ohaukwu LGA, Ezillo in Ishielu LGA, Abaomege, Ukawu, etc; and a very significant number live in parts of Enugu, Benue, Cross River States and other parts of Nigeria. Ezza generally are very industrious and the language is spoken in Ebonyi.
Ezza is an Igbo sub-group, in Southeastern Nigeria.
Ezzas are collectively referred to by the singular name Ezza or Ezza-Ezekuna in reference to their progenitor.
Ezza tribe, are found predominantly in Ebonyi state, mainly Ebonyi Central and in great numbers in Ebonyi North and South. Ezza have twenty two notable communities across Ebonyi state, prominent amongst them include:
