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Oboama Ezinihitte Mbaise is an ancient ancestral town of the Ezinihitte Mbaise people of Imo State, South East of Nigeria. Ezinihitte ancient history believed that the World was created around Orie Ukwu the Market Square located at Oboama. The Following towns make up the Communities in Ezinihitte (Oboama na Umunama, Ife na Owutu, Akpoku na Umudim, Ihitte, Umuchoko na Umueze, Eziagbogu, Okpuofe, Amaumara, Itu, Eziudo, Onicha, Udo na Obizi).

Oboama is made up eleven Villages Namely: Umuekwere, Umuohii, Umuatum (making up Amato), Umuogwogwo, Umuosehi, Umuodoko, Umuozuzu, Ogbor (making up Umuasha), Nru, Umunehi and Umualika (making Up Umueze).

The Traditional Ruler of Oboama Ezinihitte Mbaise goes by the Title Aladimma.

Oboama is noted for its famous dance group called Abigbo. This dance group (Abigbo) originated from Oboama and it has spread around the entire Mbaise District of Imo State South East Nigeria.

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Oboama Wikipedia