Asarama
Asarama is a riverine city in Andoni, Rivers State, Nigeria. It is located near Kono to the north, Opobo to the east, Ekede at the south and Egendem to the west and its geographic coordinates are: 4°31′51″N 7°26′40″E / 4.53083°N 7.44444°E (4.530993, 7.444611). Asarama was originally formed but King Asa/Assa or Asara who migrated to Ayama (Peterside) which is in present day Bonny Local Government.
Asarama, is a city located at the southern part of Nigeria, in Rivers State. It is one of the largest and the most Populated towns in Andoni Local Government Area of the state. It latitude of 4.5323100 and longitude of 7.4408400, it has an elevation of 9 meters above sea level. degrees North of the equatorial region and 9 meters above the sea level.
Asarama has villages which are Egwebe(largest and populated), Egwe-Aja, Egwe-ewaye(Royal village) Egwe-Idake, Egwe-Esu, Asuk and finally the Ikpak in it and other towns which are Iyong-Orong, Asarama-ija, Iwoma-Asarama, Asalakiri, Agbaokwan-Asarama 1 to 15, Uja-ama, Asarama-toru. Egwebe being the largest usually produces twice the require for everything, therefore when job opportunities come, its position is twice higher than the rest. The Egwebe village square is located in the heart of Asalakiri. Though these villages in Asarama can not be differentiated due to the mutual relationship which existed more a thousand years ago. The Egwe-Ewaya (Ewaye for short is the only village which produces the King. others do contribute when it comes to the religious, socio-cultural and war activities.
The Andoni are situated in present-day Rivers and Awka-Ibom States. By the evidence of traditional history, the Andoni are descended from Ayama the son of Tara (Tarakiri) who was left with Kala-Okun at Igbedi creek. The migrating ancestors are mentioned as Asara or Asa founder of Asarama, Ifop, Edeh or Edabiri, Alama and Abah to name a few. They left the Igbedi creek area at an early stage taking with them the title \"Indo Oru\" which they remembered and gave to their priest rulers. The title \"Indo Oru\" was later corrupted to \"Ando Oru\", while during their sojourn NI was added to give the term \"Andoni Oru\". Leaving the central delta the early ancestors made their way through creeks and swamps felling trees to cross the waterways. They first encamped for sometime in the southeastern region before moving into the delta. Their first settlement was called Ayama after their ancestor. The site of Ayama was the site of Peterside in Ibani or Bonny town. They stayed here for centuries manufacturing salt for the interior markets before moving. It was from Ayama that Asarama (i.e. Asara\'s town) was founded. A second group moved on to the southern Cameroons and Calabar region. It was here that they inter-married with Bantu speaking people. Approximately around the 12th century AD these Andoni made a return journey into the Niger Delta and settled at Egwede, where they sited their national emblem called Oyobolo (Obolo). Further migration patterns were caused by the repeating conflicts with the Ibani (Beni or Bonny to Europeans), as a result of the slave raiding confusion of those times. From the site of Peterside they moved eastwards to the Rio Real, then to Asarama-Toru, then further east to Okoma the site, which is opposite the present town.
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