IGWEBUIKE PHILOSOPHY AND OZO TITLE-TAKING IN NAWGU, DUNUKOFIA L.G.A

Abstract

This work studied Igwebuike Philosophy and Ozo title taking Nawgu, Dunukofial L.G.A of Anambra state. The aim was to critically analyzed the issues involved in Ozo title taking in Nawgu, such as the Qualifications of Ozo Candidate, processes involved in initiation into Ozo title taking in Nawgu, processes involved in initiation into ozo title taking in Nawgu, taking of the title itself in Nawgu, privileges of an ozo man in Nawgu, taking of the title itself in Nawgu, obligations of an ozo man in Nawgu, taboos of an Ozo man in Nawgu and death and burial of an Ozo man in Nawgu. Primary and Secondary sources of information were made use of while descriptive and narrative methods of data presentation were adopted. The study found out that five stages are involved in Ozo title taking in Nawgu and at any state certain rituals are performed. For one to qualify to take the title must be financially rich and person of no questionable character chosen by the community themselves. People accord them respects in the community. Truthfulness is one outstanding obligations of an Ozo title holder. They are not bound from committing adultery among other taboos in the area. Finally, an Ozo title holder is accord a befitting burial on their demise by the entire community