Arochukwu

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Arochukwu is the third largest city in Abia State (after Aba and Umuahia). Arochukwu is composed of 19 villages with an overall leader called Eze Aro. It was also one of the cities in the Southern protectorate conquered by the British colonial government.

Notable people include:
Emma Okoro (Eriweagwuagwu)
Mazi B.C.B. Okoro, philanthropist
Mazi Alvan Ikoku, educationalist
***Nwankwo Kanu, footballer *** Grapevine has it that Nwankwo Kanu is the legitimate son of an Okija man and has since 2010 gone back with poms and pagentries to his biological father in Okija, Amambra State.
Mazi Sam I. Ohuabunwa, An Industralist
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arochukwu_Abia_State
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   5°23'52"N   7°53'32"E

Comments

  • I need 2 knw if kanu nwakwo is 4rm Abia state or 4rm okija.thank u
  • Is kanu the 1st football player in abia state?
  • He is a very very good player. Am one of his funs. Thank
  • Arochukwu is the place where the famous Long Juju is. Been there to see it in 1992 but could not get there even after a very interesting meeting with the Eze Aro. Remember still the friendly and helpful people all the same.
  • Hello Josephine, Kanu is not the first footballer from Abia. We have players like Stanley Okoronkwo of Rangers FC Enugu(1975 - 1980), he won some many trophies for the country and the football club, and so many others too numerous to mention etc
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