Obizi is home to a rich cultural heritage, with its villages serving as the heart of tradition and community life. Each village has its unique history, customs, and values that reflect the unity and resilience of the people. Through festivals, storytelling, and shared experiences, these villages preserve the legacy of Obizi for future generations.
Obizi is made up of five villages namely;
- Eziala
- Amaudi
- Umuosisi
- Umuire
- Ekwereazu
Each of the villages is represented at the Eze in Council by Nze. The Nze title holder are the traditional representatives of their villages, together with the Eze, they administer the Obizi Autonomous Community.
In the gathering of Obizi people and in the presentation of kola nut, the villages are recognized and called to collect kola nut in the order above. An abuse of this protocol is considered a bridge of principle and a violation of tradition. At the traditional Community square of Afor Obizi, each village has a village path to Afor Obizi called Okporo ariri. In the olden days, each villages comes to Afor Obizi for Community festivals, meetings and any other gathering through their Okporo ariri. In the event of Ibo Uzo, each village takes the responsibility of clearing their Okporo ariri down to Afor Obizi. The villages in Obizi are represented in Eze in Council by Nze title holders. The Nze title holders are equally the representative of the Eze in their respective kindreds and villages. Appointment of Nze is the prerogative of each village without the interference of the Eze as an Nze is purely the representative of their village. The selection / appointment, screening and presentation of a candidate for the conferment of Nze title by the Eze and the Eze in Council is done from the grass root of the village the Nze is to represent. There are qualities a person must have before he will be considered as a candidate for Nze. There are also character traits that can disqualify a person from being considered as an Nze. It is important to mention here that Nze is specifically reserved for men. Only a man can be considered as an Nze, women are neither considered nor conferred with Nze title. Traditionally, an Nze is the representative of the traditional institution within his kindred and village. Matters are first referred to them for consultation, arbitration and settlement before it is escalated to the village and to the community level.