Ezaa or Ezza is a northeastern
Igbo
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* Igbo people, an ethnic group of Nigeria
* Igbo language, their language
* anything related to Igboland, a cultural region in Nigeria
See also
* Ibo (disambiguation)
* Igbo mythology
* Igbo music
* Igbo art
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* Igbo-Ukwu, a t ...
group, in
Ebonyi State
Ebonyi () is a States of Nigeria, state in the South East (Nigeria), South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north and northeast by Benue State, Enugu State to the west, Cross River State to the east and southeast, and Abia Stat ...
, southeastern
Nigeria
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The Ezaa are direct descendants of Anakiwha, the progenitor of Umuekumeyi which comprises Nnoyo, Nnodo and Ezekuna respectively. Ezekuna and his wife, Anyigo are known as the parents of Ezza. They are therefore, often referred to as Ezaa Ezekuna.
The group is found in Ebonyi South, They also have many populations in some LGA's across the Ebonyi North
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