Ohuhu people

Ohuhu
Umuhu-na-Okaiuga

An Ohuhu Ekpe masquerade.
Total population
 Nigeria 64,000 (1962)
Languages
Igbo, Nigerian Standard English
Religion
Christianity (majority Methodist), Omenala
Related ethnic groups
Umuokpara, Obowo, Ngwa

The Ohuhu listenⓘ clan of Umuahia north in Abia State Nigeria of the Igbo people, also referred to as Ohonhaw, form a unique community of people in Umuahia, Abia state, Nigeria, consisting of several Autonomous Communities including Umukabia, Ohiya, Isingwu, Umule Eke-Okwuru, Ofeme, Afugiri, Nkwoegwu, Umuawa, Ekeoba, Oriendu, Nkwoachara, Umudiawa, Umungasi, Akpahia, Umuagu, Amaogwugwu, Umuhu-Okigha, Amaogwugwu called Eziama/ Amaudo in Ohuhu etc. Ohuhu was formerly known as Umuhu-la-Okaiuga, or better-known as Ohu-ahia-la-otu. Until 1949, the Umuopara clan used to be part of Ohuhu before they were carved out politically.

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