Issele Ukwu

Issele-uku, is originally an Igbo ancient settlement. Today,Issele-uku is a town in Nigeria's Delta State and headquarters for the Local Government Area of Aniocha North. It is also the Episcopal See of the Bishop of the Roman [Catholic Diocese of Issele-Uku]. It has its own post office and is served by the nearby new Asaba International Airport.

History

Issele-Uku is originally an Igbo settlement dated before 1230AD. The Kingdom still reflects its original Igbo culture through its dialect of the Igbo language just like every typical Igbo community with a distinct intelligible dialect. It’s Iwa ji festival is considered the most significant cultural/Festival gathering in Delta State of Nigeria which marks the beginning of a new year in accordance with the Igbo ancient calendar of 4 days per week “eke, Orie, Afor, Nkwo”.The town is in present-day Delta State. The Issele-uku Association of North America has written a brief history of this area including an explanation of the origin of the name of the city. Annabelle's village.