Anyanwu (''anyaanwū'', meaning "eye of the sun" in

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) is an Igbo

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and a surname given to people of the

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. Anyanwu is also the name given to a major character in the

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's ''

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''. Anyanwu is also the name attributed to the "Spirit Face" (who is assertive) of Sunny Nwazue in

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and

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