Origin of Mbaise

Mbaise was united under British control with some local Autonomy. The name Mbaise was derived from Five Cities named: Agbaaja, Ahiara, Ekwereazu, Ezinihitte, Oke Uvuru.

Mbaise is known with the following professions: 1. Farming 2. Yam producers 3. Cassava Producers 4. Cocoyam Producers 5. Crops producers 6. Palm wine Tappers 7. palm Oil producers 8. Food Stuff Sales 9. Goat Vendors 10. Cow Vendors 11. Fowl Vendors 12. Fisheries 13. Fashion Designers 14. Clothes Vendors 15. Palm Canel Oil Producers 16. Local Dancers 17. Transporters 18 Flute Musicians 19. Local Singers

Mbaise Market Days

We have 4 market days in Igbo land. Which are : Eke, Orie, Afo , Nkwo. These make 4 market days in Igbo land. 7 weeks makes a month and thirteen months makes a year.