Umuchu is one of the largest towns in
Aguata local government area of
Anambra State
Anambra State is a Nigerian state, located in the southeastern region of the country. The state was created on August 27, 1991. Anambra state is bounded by Delta State to the west, Imo State to the south, Enugu State to the east and Kogi State ...
,
Nigeria
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. Umuchu lies near the state border between Anambra and Imo States. It is connected by road to
Umunze
Umunze is the headquarters of Orumba south local government area in Anambra state of Nigeria. Its geographic coordinates are 5° 58′ 0″ north, 7° 13′ 0″ east.
History
The name Umunze was derived from the name of the originator "Nze" ...
in the east and
Igbo-Ukwu
Igbo-Ukwu (English: ''Great Igbo'') is a town in the Nigerian state of Anambra in the south-central part of the country. The town comprises three quarters namely Obiuno, Ngo, and Ihite (an agglomeration of 4 quarters) with several villages within ...
in the northwest.
It is home to the
Igbo people
The Igbo people ( , ; also spelled Ibo" and formerly also ''Iboe'', ''Ebo'', ''Eboe'',
*
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* ''Eboans'', ''Heebo'';
natively ) are an ethnic group in Nigeria. They are primarily found in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States. A ...
, and Umuchu is also the name of the local dialect of the
Igbo language
Igbo ( , ; Igbo: ''Ásụ̀sụ́ Ìgbò'' ) is the principal native language cluster of the Igbo people, a meta-ethnicity from Southeastern Nigeria.
The number of Igboid languages depends on how one classifies a language versus a dialect, so ...
.
Landmarks
Umuchu contains St Mathew Catholic Church, St Thomas Anglican Church, St Peters Anglican Church, Zion City Umuchu, built and donated by
Mr Godwin Ezeemo, Honeywell Hotel in Potters Business Park, Multipurpose Computer Centre, and the newly licensed Orient Mega 101.7FM
and is also home to Umuchu High Court, which as of 2008 was led by Justice
Anthony Ezeoke.
In literature
Simon Alaghogu has authored a pamphlet, the ''History of Umuchu'', which documents the six sons of Echu and establishment of the original six villages in the vicinity.
Notable people
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His Royal Highness Godson Ezechukwu
Igwe Godson Ogbunanwa Ezechukwu, Order of the Niger, OON, KSP, JP is the traditional ruler of Umuchu Community. He is the paramount ruler in Umuchu, an Igbo people, Igbo town in Aguata local government area, Anambra State, Anambra, Nigeria.
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Paramount ruler of Umuchu
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Nelly Uchendu
Nelly Uzonna Edith Uchendu, MON (1950 12 April 2005), was a Nigerian singer, composer and actress. Revered for modernizing traditional Igbo folk music, Uchendu rose to prominence upon the release of her 1976 songLove Nwantinti which earned her ...
(1950–2005), singer and composer
*Ebube Nwagbo, Actress and model
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Ichie Iwuejina A. Igbokwe Agbalanze Umuchu
*Nche Nmonago* Nollywood Actor/comedian
*Orizu Nnamdi Francis retired turkey footballer
* Onyeka Umeh, Banker, Economist and Philanthropist
* Ebube Nwagbo (Nollywood actress)
References
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Populated places in Anambra State