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= Nando =

Nando is a town in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State. It is located at the Awkuzu junction boundary with Nteje, Umuleri and Igbariam.

Origin
Nando is the fourth and last son of Iguedo. The others are Ogbunike, Umunya and Awkuzu.

There have been numerous accounts on the life and person of Iguedo. However, from an account of One Mrs. Paulina Osakwe now deceased, an aged woman from Nando clarified that in those (ancient) days, Igbo, Igala and Binis were as one people living in Anambra Valley under the leadership of Eri. That Iguedo was from Bini lineage seems to be getting wide acceptance (taking consideration of her name).

Iguedo was said to be a very powerful woman with mysterious power. She held a lot of power that at her demise most of the towns founded by her children were known by her name. This was later to become a tradition in Umu-Iguedo and entire Anambra Valley as children are easily recognized by their Mother's name rather than that of their fathers. This was due to the polygamous nature of the society then. Because by using ones Mothers name, it would be easier to know the exact person and lineage.

Hence Dabawor (founder of modern Umuleri) was known as child of Iguedo. Dabawor (Umueri) was the 3rd child of Iguedo as she had previously bore two to Nnameyi (Founders of Ogbunike & Awkuzu) before Eri took her as wife after she had divorced the previous Husband. At Demise of Eri, she got married to Iru, a hunter and herbalist whom she bore Ndo (The founder of Nando).

An Oral account has it that at her death, Nando invited the rest of the children of Iguedo for burial arrangement. But then there was commotion and quarrellings on where to bury her body. Ogbunike  who was the eldest of the Iguedos wanted the body to be taken home (Ogbunike) for burial since they are Children of the First Child but Nando Objected on the ground that they were the people that took after her during her old age. Unknown to all of them, Umueri delegates went outside for private talk and came back singing war music. They cut off her head and took it home where it was buried in Nneyi Umueri.

Today the trace of her tomb is found in the Shrine of the Aro Oracle of Umueri while her body was finally buried in Ubarunisioye, Nando. In order to commemorate her memorial, there was traditional annual ritual festival called "Oriri nne Iguedo" been celebrated in Nnado unto this very day. And all her Children are expected to be there for the ritual of reunion of the Iguedos.

Divisions
Nando has eight villages which are Agbudu, Akamanato, Abube-Agu, Abube-Uno, Isinyi, Ikem, Ubarunisioye and Umuawo village.

Leadership
Nando was lead by one Igwe who is from Agbudu village (the eldest of the eight). When Nando became an autonomous community fighting ensued over which village would produce the Igwe. This fight was mostly between Ikem and Abube-Agu. However, Igwe Odibefa of Agbudu Nando is still the most recognized Igwe in Nando.

Markets
Nando has a large central market called Nkwo market which is located at the centre of Nando at the intersection between Amajana, Agbudu and Abube-uno. However, each village also has its own small market namely, the Afor of Ikem, Eke of Abube and Eke Ubarunisioye.

Festival and Culture
Nando have their festival period called Onwa Nge (May) during which different masquerades are displayed in their colourful attires.

Tourist Cites

 * Ini Iguedo (Iguedo Grave) at Nando.