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Anara is a town located in Isiala Mbano,[1] Imo State, Nigeria. It is located about 30 km (20 mi) northeast of Owerri,[2] and connected by a historic road.[3] The town is bordered by Amaraku, Eziama, Abba, amongst other communities. It originated as a settlement made up of eight villages, with Aguna being the oldest of them. Anara's population stands at around 70,000; nevertheless, it is experiencing growth owing to a recent surge in immigration. [citation needed]The town celebrates many festivities, including Anara Day, the Awa festival, and the New Yam festival.[citation needed]

Origin

Anara is a member of the Osuh (Osuh Ama) clan, regarded to as a brother to the Abba clan. The ancestors of both of the clans agreed to originally come from Abam, an Igbo group affiliated with the Aros.

References

  1. ^ "About Osuama/Anara". manpower.com.ng. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Owerri, Nigeria to Anara, Nigeria". maps.google.com. Google. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  3. ^ Mbalisi, Chinedu N. (2021). "Colonial Reorganisations and Community Relations in Africa: Perspectives from Mbano Igboland, Southeast Nigeria, 1906 to 1960". Nigerian Journal of African Studies. 3 (1): 84. ISSN 2734-3146. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
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