Our ancestral home is Oklenyi, in Okpoga. A part of Okpokwu Local government in Benue State, Nigeria. Okpoga comprises of three major clans. The Ai'Oche, the Ai'Attah. and the Ai'dogodo. The Obeyas are of the Ai'Oche. Those chosen by Providence to provide guidance and rulership. The Ai'Oche descend from the House of the Attah that resides at Idah, and gave authority to the Ai'Oche over Okpoga in the 17th century. We are mow a part of the Idoma (Apa) nationality. The Idoma are primarily a Christian people but also have tolerance of all other religions.The house of Obeya is a part of the AIi' Onyema family.
The Ayi'Onyema family is a Christian family that acknowledge Jesus Christ as the supreme head of their Crown.. They are the Royal Family of Okpoga and also play an important political role in the socio-economic development, and welfare of all the Idoma speaking peoples of the world..
The patriarchs of the family are,' Obeya Oyi'Oyema, and his brothers, Abbah (The first Born), Agbo, and Ogwuche, along with their sister Omada. These are the Ayi-Onyema progenitors
The genealogy of the others went like this : Abbah begot Odah, Okoriko and Aneh. Ogwuche begot Ocheme, Godwin, Ojoma and Aneh. Agbo begot Onwaji, Enesi and Onyikwu. Omada gave birth to Adah.
Obeya died in the 1940's and left his first son, Obande Obeya Sr. his assets, and the responsibility for the welfare of his siblings.Obande Obeya Sr.passed away in the late 90's
Other notable members of the Obeya Family who passed on include, Andrew Obeya, Sunday Obeya, Abah Obeya, Iyanda Obeya, and Major Robert Obeya. The King of Okpoga, Chief Ogbe Paul Obeya began his journey in 2015.
Many prominent women of the family have also passed on, including Mama Veronica, Mama Ichemeta, Mama Arametu. Mama Aneh and Mama Onyegri.
Please contribute details to the Obeya Family Tree.
The Ayi'Onyema family is a Christian family that acknowledge Jesus Christ as the supreme head of their Crown.. They are the Royal Family of Okpoga and also play an important political role in the socio-economic development, and welfare of all the Idoma speaking peoples of the world..
The patriarchs of the family are,' Obeya Oyi'Oyema, and his brothers, Abbah (The first Born), Agbo, and Ogwuche, along with their sister Omada. These are the Ayi-Onyema progenitors
The genealogy of the others went like this : Abbah begot Odah, Okoriko and Aneh. Ogwuche begot Ocheme, Godwin, Ojoma and Aneh. Agbo begot Onwaji, Enesi and Onyikwu. Omada gave birth to Adah.
Obeya died in the 1940's and left his first son, Obande Obeya Sr. his assets, and the responsibility for the welfare of his siblings.Obande Obeya Sr.passed away in the late 90's
Other notable members of the Obeya Family who passed on include, Andrew Obeya, Sunday Obeya, Abah Obeya, Iyanda Obeya, and Major Robert Obeya. The King of Okpoga, Chief Ogbe Paul Obeya began his journey in 2015.
Many prominent women of the family have also passed on, including Mama Veronica, Mama Ichemeta, Mama Arametu. Mama Aneh and Mama Onyegri.
Please contribute details to the Obeya Family Tree.