This website is primarily a cultural and social enterprise seeking to promote, document, and preserve our shared cultural and ancestral heritage. It will be a critical tool in providing our community with a new sense of purpose and will elaborate on our past histories to reinforce the core principles and ideals that hold us together. It will also promote and document our language.
Believing in something that brings us together will promote better understanding, re-energize the spirit of oneness, and help drive collective and sustainable development.
This medium will promote social enterprises and thoughtful activities that will improve social justice, economic performance, and the general well-being of our people.
We will strive to solve socially challenging problems through extensive academic research and intellectual interactions that foster critical thinking and an approach to basic problem-solving.
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS OBI CHUKWUKA NOAH AKAEZE
UDU PRESIDENT UJU ONWUBUYA
UBULU-UKU UNION MISSION
CULTURE
Ubulu-Uku is situated at longitude 6.42°E and latitude 6.25°N. It is located in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. According to Census 2006, Ubulu-Uku has a population of 10,416 adults and children. Ubulu-uku is situated some thirty kilometres (30 km) west of the River Niger in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. Eastwards it shares a boundary with Ogwashi-Uku, westwards with Obior; northwards with Issele-Uku and southwards with Ubulu-Unor. Ubulu Uku is sited in an undulating environment with its Enugu-Iyi and Abuedo end at the top of a long stretch of hills, while its centre, fanning out from the Ubulu tree to Isho, Akwu, Ogbeofu, Idumu-Osume etc. are located in a valley. Rolling down these hills are rivers which run through the entire clan to the sea through other neighbouring clans. Iyi Agor (River Agor) stands out prominently among these. Ubulu-Uku is the largest and most populated town in Aniocha Local Government Area. Topographically it is a hilly town that could be easily compared to Agbor in Delta State, Auchi in Edo State and Ibadan in Oyo State. This hilly nature of the town accounts for the serious problem of erosion which it faces. The Problem has made some of the streets impassable especially the street leading from the major road to Ogbeofu. On the other hand when one looks at the town from any of the hilly spots, especially at night, one sees a beautiful scenery that could be said to be one of the best that nature has bestowed on this part of the earth. The town has one major stream called Iyi-Agor which was the main source of water supply before the advent of pipe-borne water. A few other minor streams like Nkpitime-Isho, Iyi-Nta, Iyi-Eko and Iyi-Ozala also serve people in various parts of the town.
OMU
Omu is a man and woman put together. She is a Queen Mother. Appointed by her community as a female King (as the case may be; Eze-nwanyi). She is entitled to a palace and palace chiefs but specifically in charge of women and markets and then the community deity. At her coronation, she ceases to be married if she is, because she has to return to her father’s place to reign. She attends meetings of the male council and she is buried like a king at death. She does not eat in public places. No lover. No husband. She dresses the way an Omu should dress and she bears the spiritual responsibility of her community in the case of mysterious happenings. She finds solutions to mysterious happenings in the community.
IWU
Iwu of Ubulu-Uku is where the Obi of Ubulu-Uku has some royal roles to play before and after the festival. There exists Oshene (Ohene) who is also the Chief Priest. There are three Eze-Iwus, one for the Obi, the other for Nne-Ubulu, and the last one for Ezemu. Oshene has one Eze-Iwu, Ezemu has one and the Obi of the town also has one. Isibe-Iwu (Cooking of Iwu) starts on a Sunday, brought down on Friday which for Ubulu-Uku is the period that nobody talks signifying the period of silence.
When brought down, a period also known as “Ihorda Iwu” celebration continues ending on a Saturday. A major rite of the Ihorda Iwu is the Otito which the Obi gives to the Eze-Iwus after the Iwu has been put down. Nne-Ubulu and Ezemu also give Otito to the Eze-Iwus. With these Otitos handed to them, the Eze-Iwus embark on a journey to Mkpitime River to bring back the pots of water together with the Otito given to them. The three Eze-Iwus are expected to return to the palace with a pot of water, a task that must be executed. This is the most important rite of Iwu as celebrated in Ubulu-Uku because failure to bring the pot of water means that Eze-Iwu will die thus rendering the celebration of Iwu incomplete
WELCOME
TO UBULU-UKU DESCENDANTS' UNION
Welcome to the Ubulu-Uku Descendants' Union, where we are passionate about preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage our community. Our organization is dedicated to safeguarding the traditions, customs, and values that have been passed down through generations. Through various initiatives and programs, we aim to create awareness and appreciation for our cultural heritage among both the younger and older generations. Join us in our mission to preserve our identity and celebrate the vibrant heritage of Ubulu-Uku.
ABOUT
Ubulu-Uku is situated at longitude 6.42°E and latitude 6.25°N. It is located in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. According to Census 2006, Ubulu-Uku has a population of 10,416 adults and children. Ubulu-uku is situated some thirty kilometres (30 km) west of the River Niger in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. Eastwards it shares a boundary with Ogwashi-Uku, westwards with Obior; northwards with Issele-Uku and southwards with Ubulu-Unor. Ubulu Uku is sited in an undulating environment with its Enugu-Iyi and Abuedo end at the top of a long stretch of hills, while its centre, fanning out from the Ubulu tree to Isho, Akwu, Ogbeofu, Idumu-Osume etc. are located in a valley. Rolling down these hills are rivers which run through the entire clan to the sea through other neighbouring clans. Iyi Agor (River Agor) stands out prominently among these. Ubulu-Uku is the largest and most populated town in Aniocha Local Government Area. Topographically it is a hilly town that could be easily compared to Agbor in Delta State, Auchi in Edo State and Ibadan in Oyo State. This hilly nature of the town accounts for the serious problem of erosion which it faces. The Problem has made some of the streets impassable especially the street leading from the major road to Ogbeofu. On the other hand when one looks at the town from any of the hilly spots, especially at night, one sees a beautiful scenery that could be said to be one of the best that nature has bestowed on this part of the earth. The town has one major stream called Iyi-Agor which was the main source of water supply before the advent of pipe-borne water. A few other minor streams like Nkpitime-Isho, Iyi-Nta, Iyi-Eko and Iyi-Ozala also serve people in various parts of the town.
CHRONOLOGY OF UBULU-UKU KINGS
Ezemu 1201-1280
Obi Ozimegwu 1280-1296
Obi Ojigbealu 1296-1341
Obi Awali 1341-1384
Obi Ubulugbeleme 1384-1442
Obi Bagbeleme 1442-1507
Obi Oshai 1507-1560
Obi Shieze 1560-1605
Obi Deigbo 1605-1656
Obi Izagbo 1656-1710
Obi Ogboli 1710-1725
Obi Inali 1725- 1740
Obi Olise 1740-1760
Obi Dieze 1760-1780
Obi Ojuko 1780-1799
Obi Jeboma 1799-1824
Obi Ogene 1824-1835
Obi Usifo 1835-1852
Obi Ugbomo 1852-1875
Obi Nwajei 1875-1912
Obi Obarwa 1912-1925
Obi Ofulue I 1925-1964
Obi Ofulue II (JP) 1964-2006
Obi Edward Akaeze Ofulue 111 2006-2016
Obi Chukwuka Noah Akaeze 2017- Present.
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