Agbonta is a well-known quarter in Ubulu-Uku Kingdom, Delta State, Nigeria. This community is highly regarded among its people as it happens to be the largest among all the quarters in the Ubulu-Uku community. The Agbonta community has been considered the cradle of the Kingdom of Ubulu-Uku, as the roots of its culture and tradition…
The ancient Ubulu-Uku society, like several traditional African societies, lived under a set of guidelines that were moral, spiritual, and social. Usually, these codes are from deep philosophical and spiritual beliefs; they ensure harmony, respect, and adherence to culture. Below are some significant practices and ethical guidelines defining the moral fabric of ancient Ubulu-Uku society:…
Ubulu-Uku is the largest and most populous Igbo-speaking town in the Aniocha Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is located about 30 kilometres to the west of the River Niger, and shares its borders with Ogwashi-Uku to the east, Obior to the west, Issele-Uku to the north, and Ubulu-Unor to the south. The…
The war between the Bini Empire and the Ubulu-Uku or Ubulu-Ukwu was one of these great ancient wars that were fought between the Western Igbo people and the Bini Empire due to proximity and the Bini Empire’s constant invasion of Western Igbo land. There are different versions of the story, and they all believe that…