Ogidi, in Anambra Nigeria. Anambra is a state in east-central Nigeria. ...

This is an Igbo town in Idemili Local Government area, Anambra State, Nigeria. It is best known for being the birthplace of Chinua Achebe.^{[citation needed]} The Ibo are a group of people living in what is now Nigeria. ... Anambra is a state in east-central Nigeria. ... Chinua Achebe (born November 16, 1930) is a Nigerian writer. ...

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Ogidi

This is a Yorùbá town in Kogi State of Nigeria, reknowned for it's formations of Igneous Rock mountains, a traditional art industry, hospitality, valor and a deep tradition of self reliance. It is three and half hour drive from Abuja, Nigeria's capital. The people of this town endured raids from and eventually defeated the Nupe imperialists in late 19th century thus sealing their access to the western part of the country. Categories: Africa geography stubs | States of Nigeria ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 515 KB) Ogidi just before Sunrise Afrikaid Photo Library, all rights reserved. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1280x960, 515 KB) Ogidi just before Sunrise Afrikaid Photo Library, all rights reserved. ... The Yoruba (Yorùbá in Yoruba orthography) are a large ethno-linguistic group or ethnic nation in Africa; the majority of them speak the Yoruba language (ede Yorùbá). The Yoruba constitute approximately 30 percent of Nigerias total population[], and around 22 million individuals throughout the region of West... Kogi is a state in the north-central zone of Nigeria. ... Volcanic rock on North America Plutonic rock on North America Igneous rocks are formed when rock (magma) cools and solidifies, with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive (plutonic) rocks or on the surface as extrusive (volcanic) rocks. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, with an estimated population of 2. ... The Nupe are an ethnic group located primarily in the middle belt and northern Nigeria. ...

Location and History

Ogidi is situated on the southwestern tip of the old Northern Region. It has deep historical ties with the northern and western part of Nigeria. The people of this town endured raids from and eventually defeated the Nupe imperialists in late 19th century thus sealing their access to the western part of the country.[1]]. Administratively, it was under the Northern Region with Kaduna as the capital; then Kwara State with Ilorin as the capital and now Kogi State with Lokoja as the capital. It is currently in Ijumu Local Government. Ogidi is currently the seat of the rotational Olujumu I - the traditional ruler of Ijumu people. Several geographical locations use the term Northern: Northern Region, Malawi Northern Region, Nigeria (former) Northern Region, Ghana Northern Region is a term used to indicate Canadian territory north of 60 degrees north lattitude, these include most of Nunavut, all of Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories, some of nothern Quebec, and... The Nupe are an ethnic group located primarily in the middle belt and northern Nigeria. ... Several geographical locations use the term Northern: Northern Region, Malawi Northern Region, Nigeria (former) Northern Region, Ghana Northern Region is a term used to indicate Canadian territory north of 60 degrees north lattitude, these include most of Nunavut, all of Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories, some of nothern Quebec, and... Location of Kaduna in Nigeria Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State. ... Kwara State is a state in western Nigeria. ... Ilorin is the sixth largest city in Nigeria and is the capital of Kwara State. ... Kogi is a state in the north-central zone of Nigeria. ... Lokoja is the capital city of Kogi State located in central Nigeria. ...

Language and People

The language of the people is Okun dialect of Yoruba. The men are traditionally farmers and hunters, and the women are renowned for arts & craft and trading. Ogidi is known for producing high caliber human resources for public life, the military, industry and academia. Chief S.A. Ajayi a lieutenant of Ahmadu Bello and a Federal Minister in the Government of Tafawa Balewa was from Ogidi. It is the hometown of Nike Davis, the most renowned batik-artist in West Africa;Dr Ladi Haroona, The Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR - [2]) President between 1998 and 2001 (See ->[3]) is from the noble family of Imam Haruna. Sportsman Sunday Bada a world renowned Sprinter is from the town and it is where the famous Nigerian artist/musician, Twins Seven Seven, spent his early years (his mother was from the town). Yoruba (native name ede Yorùbá, the Yoruba language) is a dialect continuum of West Africa with over 22 million speakers. ... Farmer spreading grasshopper bait in his alfalfa field. ... Hunters was a commissioned soundtrack for the Discovery Channel series Hunters: The World of Predators and Prey. ... Plato is credited with the inception of academia: the body of knowledge, its development and transmission across generations. ... Alhaji Sir Ahmadu Bello (1909 - 1966) was a Nigerian politician, born on 12th June, 1909 in Rabbah, Sokoto State. ... Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-January 15, 1966) was the first prime minister of an independent Nigeria. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Sunday Bada (born February 20, 1969) is a former Nigerian athlete who specialized in the 400 metres event. ...

Agriculture

The vegetaion is a mix of Forest and Savannah. Coffee, Cocoa, Cassava, Cashew, Yam, Maize, Sweet Potato, Groundnut and Kola are some of the popular produce from the town. Livestock - Cattle, Goats, Sheep, Poultry and their products are also available in Ogidi A cup of coffee Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world. ... Cocoa beans in a cacao pod Cocoa is the dried and partially fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree from which chocolate is made. ... Binomial name Manihot esculenta Crantz The cassava or manioc (Manihot esculenta) is a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family) that is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrate. ... Binomial name Anacardium occidentale L. The Cashew (Anacardium occidentale) is a tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. ... Yam may refer to: Yam (vegetable), the common name for members of genus Dioscorea A colloquial name for the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas), particularly in the United States The New Zealand name for the vegetable oca Yam (route), Genghis Khan and the Mongols supply point system Yam, a derogatory term... Binomial name Zea mays L. Maize (Zea mays ssp. ... Binomial name Ipomoea batatas Linnaeus The sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is a crop plant whose large, starchy, sweet tasting tuberous roots are an important root vegetable. ... This article is about peanut, the food. ... Kola can refer to: Kola nut Kola Peninsula, in the far north of Russia Kola Island, part of the Aru Islands of Indonesia Kola language, spoken on Kola Island Mr. ... Binomial name Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 Cattle (often called cows in vernacular and contemporary usage, or kye as the Scots plural of cou) are domesticated ungulates, a member of the subfamily Bovinae of the family Bovidae. ... For the animal, see goat. ... Species See text. ... Ducks amongst other poultry The Poultry-dealer, after Cesare Vecellio. ...

Religion and Tradition

Ogidians, traditionally believed in worshipping one God through the stone, not surprising, considering the abundance of igneous mountains and caves, and the reliance on them to ward off invaders. Ogidians defeated the Nupe imperialist who were Muslims, however they accepted Islam later through peaceful means -trade and interaction. Christianity came much later with British colonialism. Imam Haruna is currently the Imam of the town. The town is ruled traditionally by an Oba, which is rotated between two arms (Okelare and Itaji) of the royal family. Igneous rocks are formed when molten rock (magma) cools and solidifies, with or without crystallization, either below the surface as intrusive (plutonic) rocks or on the surface as extrusive (volcanic) rocks. ... The Nupe are an ethnic group located primarily in the middle belt and northern Nigeria. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ... Peace is generally defined as a state of quiet or tranquillity, as an absence of disturbance or agitation (Latin derivation Pax = Absentia Belli). ... A fruit stand at a market. ... Interaction is a kind of action which occurs as two or more objects have an effect upon one another. ... See colony and colonisation for examples of colonialism which do not refer to Western colonialism. ... Imam (Arabic: إمام ,Persian: امام ) is an Arabic word meaning leader. ... Oba, (pronounced Or-ba), King in Yoruba, is the supreme traditional head of a Yoruba town. ... Members of the British royal family A royal family is the extended family of a monarch. ...

Tourism

Ogidi is a tourist haven for someone who wants to enjoy the African experience. See an account by Nigerian Field Society in this link [4]

Related Websites

• Nigerian Field Society Account _include Photographs [5]
• A Tourist Account with Photographs [6]
• Nike Art [7]
• Paintings by Twins Seven Seven