Ezaa people

Ezaa or Ezza is a northeastern Igbo group, in Ebonyi State, southeastern Nigeria.^[2][3] The Ezaa are direct descendants of Anakiwha ancestors , the progenitor of Umuekumeyi which comprises Nnoyo, Nnodo and Ezekuna respectively. Ezekuna and his wife, Anyigo are known as the parents of the Ezza culture . They are therefore, often referred to as Ezaa Ezekuna , reference to Ezekuna contribution in cultural reformation earned him the title “father of Ezza nation “.^[4] The group is found in Ebonyi South, They also have many populations in some LGA's across the Ebonyi North ^[2]

Ezza (Ezaa)

Total population
~about 1,300,000 (2018 projection)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Nigeria about 1,300,000 (2018 projection)[1]
Languages
Igbo language