Ezeoke nsu

Ezeoke Nsu is a village in Imo State, Nigeria. A hilly town thought to have evolved in the 16th century, the earliest record of its history was in 1869, when Christian missionaries first visited the town. Before then, legend however hold it that Ezeoke Nsu originated after Nsu shared his territory amongst his six sons. Ezeoke, according to the story, was the fourth son of the six children of Nzu - Opara, Agu, Anunu, Agbaghara, and Ezeala.

Ezeoke, however, rose to be the most popular settlement due to the advent of Christianity which the people first embraced. Due to the settlement of the Christian missionaries in the village, Ezeoke became the political headquarters of the Nsu villages to the extent that the paramount ruler of the communities, called the Ebichi, had his throne in the village, there by making Ezeoke the King over his elder brothers, who thought Opara, as the first son should have had that right. This drew the anger of the neighbouring villages that they engaged in bitter wars in the late 19th century. But Ezeoke prospered.

Today, Ezeoke is well known and very popular in Imo state as a religious headquarters. The head quarters of the Anglican Diocese of Okigwe South is situated in the village.

Ezeoke people have spread across Nigeria and the world and they are known as enterprising, resilient and highly gifted people. Today, there are large communities of Ezeoke people living in Germany, Holland, England and the United States. Some notable people from Ezeoke include Late Eze Nwokocha, a powerful ruler of Nsu, Late Mr. Jonas C. Ekeoba, a renowned educator, Late Eze F.B Nduka, Ebichi of Nsu, Late Chief Hezekiah C. Ibezim, a philanthropist, Dr. Johnny Ononiwu, the 1st veterinary surgeon from Imo State, and Dr. Daniel Emeruem, a reputable physician.