In the age of identity crisis, this research focuses on Ogwasi-uku and its origins in Anioma. Abstract This basic qualitative study investigates the origins and cultural identity of the Ogwashi-Uku people of Delta State, Nigeria, paying particular attention to ancestral influences from Benin and Nri Igbo. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and questionnaires administered to elders and leaders from nine quarters of Ogwashi-Uku—namely Ikelike, Umudei, Ogbe Ubu, Ogbe Aho, Agidiase, Agidiehe, Azungwu, Ogbe Umu Okwuni, and Ogbe Ihago. Findings indicate that community members widely acknowledge Benin ancestry, yet many also highlight Igbo connections, reflecting a blended heritage. Preservation of this heritage occurs primarily through oral storytelling and traditional festivals, which serve as conduits for passing down genealogies, moral values, and historical narratives. However, challenges such as the absence of formal history education and the proliferation of conflic...

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