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ABSTRACT
This study examines the descriptive analysis of traditional title names in Ezi. The process of Nze initiation in Ezi society is a complex, but an interesting one. The Nze initiation ceremony is taken in stages. Ezi society is arranged in kindreds, villages, and towns. The Ezi kingdom is a land and home of Ezi sons and daughters—a people rooted in the beauty of culture and tradition with unique values. Ezi is made of five distinctive communities (ogbes) that are knitted peacefully together. These communities are Ogbe-Obi, Ogbe-Akwu, Ogbe-Ofu, Umuolu and Ogbe-Uwaifo.Ezi is a very friendly, peaceful and united haven that attracts people far and near to enjoy the serenity and affluence of nature. Each ogbe is headed by the oldest man, amongst the Diokpa, who then reports directly to Obi, the king and ruler of Ezi kingdom. Ezi has five major traditional titles—Iyase, Isama, Odogwu, Oza and Osodi. The objectives of this research is to discover the various traditional titles in Ezi, the different coronation processes for title holders, the existing relationship between the language and culture and the different functions of title holders. The data was collected from primary sources like interviews and secondary sources from books, internet sources. The research work was analyzed with the qualitative data which involves analysis with words. The findings of this work is noted that title taking is not just given to anybody but to those who qualify in character and charisma, there is a little that has been documented about title taking in Ezi It needs to be expanded on and the Ofo is not to be used anyhow as it is a staff of authority and it is of different sizes. In conclusion, title taking is a serious business in Ezi land as it determines rulers in the community and all items must be fully presented on the day of title taking and you must be approved by the Ogbuefi and this language is documented to preserve the culture of the people.
