Oldest Man In Abba

Name:                   Ichie Nwoye Okechukwu (Ichie Okpala)

Name of Parents:   Nze Okechukwu Udemand Iyom Akuegbuna
Okechukwu Udem (both Late)

Date of Birth:        Born in 1906

Place of Birth:       Iruokpala, Ire Village, Abba.

Married:                First wife Okuoba (late) from Umuanugo Ifite Dunu
Dunukofia  L.G.A. In 1944 and the second wife Aloma from
Mgbago Ezi-Abba village Abba in 1958.

Children:     Twelve (12) children from both marriage and all alive.

Title taken: Became a member of the prestigious Ozo Abba society in 1948 with EZENNIA as his title name, and in October 1996 was  installed as an Ichie by HRH Igwe L.N Eze, Eze   Abba with the highest Ichie position of Ichie Okpala.  

Though, Ichie had no formal education, he excelled in his chosen career as a farmer. This was evident in his   accomplishments  in life. For instance, he built his house in 1956 which was among the most beautiful houses in Abba even now, his membership of the highest traditional club, Ozo Society,Marriage to two wives and  training of almost all his children up to university level, all with a sound  means of livelihood.

Oldest Woman In Abba

Name:                   Iyom Adinne Anakor (Ijele Nwanyi)

Name of Parents:   Pa Okoye Akwaja and Nwaugoye Okoye Akwaja  (both
                             Late)

Date of Birth:        1902- Believed to have been born around, 1902 
                             and his male age mate belonged to Ezebona Age grade.

Place of Birth:       Umuakulu, Okpuloji  village, Abba.

Married:                Iyom Adinne Anakor as her memory could recollect 
                              got married around 1920.

Children:               Seven (7) with six alive, one male and six female.

Title taken:            In 1945 she was initiated with her husband Late Nze 
                             Anakor  Okeke (Nnanyugo) into the prestigious Ozo 
                             Abba society and in 1957 she took the Iyom title with
                             Ijele Nwanyi as her title name. 
                              
                              Though, she had no formal education as that was not
                              in vogue that time especially for the female, she was a 
                              successful farmer, a home builder and community
                              leader.