THE HISTORY OF UMUONOJA
by Onyeji Nnaji A nybody who had taken a considerable distant trekking into the Nsukka UNN campus from the main gate would definitely have seen this image at the corner where art exhibition is dully displayed. And because this contemporary society could not decipher the pedagogical relevance of artistic works, it would be very difficult to understand the valorous value, beyond estimation, the contribution of the man whose image is imprinted on that solid ground. But for one who wants to understand this image, he may be required to move further into the ancient world of legends known as Ogurugu. At Ogurugu abides the foremost image from where that in UNN was copied. There the researcher will be told of the greatness of the legend Onoja Oboni. The image above portrays his legendary features as a conqueror. That was the father of the communities of people identically called Umuonoja. Onoja, often referred to as Onoja Oboni, was the son of Oboni Oni of the Ata Igala linag