Awaka

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rdf:langString Awaka is a relatively small town, situated on a small hill about four miles north-east of Owerri, capital city of Imo State, southeastern Nigeria. It is one of the towns that make host the Alaenyi clan, others include the surrounding Ihitta-Ogada, Egbu, Naze and Owere-Nchi-Ise. Awaka shares borders with Umuorii Uratta, Ezeogba Emekuku and Umuawuka Emii. Popularly referred to as "Ancient Town", Awaka is largely known for corn production. The species of this tropical crop grown by Awaka people had been long held as distinct from other species with well arranged light yellow grains on a cob that fattens towards the base. Three villages make up Awaka, namely Nde-Egbelu, Umuodu and Amuzi. The town was ruled by His Royal Highness Eze Akujobi David-Osuagwu the Ezikoche II, beginning in the mid 1990s after a protracted tussle following the death of HRH Eze Chris David-Osuagwu (Ezikoche I).