Umuokpara

Umuopara are a clan of the Igbo people of Nigeria. The Umuopara clan used to be part of the Ohuhu clan of Umuahia until 1949. Therefore, these two clans histories are intertwined. Umuopara consists of seven villages known as umunne asaa namely Ezeleke, Ogbodiukwu, Ekenobizi, Ehume, Ogbodinibe, Umuihi and Umunwawa. Modern day Umuopara has been divided into several autonomous communities for easier administration.

Culture

Umuopara is generally regarded as the cradle of Umuahia civilization. In the past it was known for the egwu festival which was celebrated at omaegwu. Umuopara is presently known for the famous ekpe festival which is also celebrated by other clans in Umuahia notably Ibeku and Ohuhu. The first ever Ekpe festival took place in Ogbodiukwu Umuopara. The new yam festival is also celebrated in Umuopara. The supreme deity in Umuopara during pre-colonial times was the Ojam. Most of the people in modern-day Umuopara are Christians with Methodist and Anglican as the dominant denominations.