The species of this tropical crop grown by Awaka people had been long held as distinct from other species with well arranged light yellow grains on a cob that fattens towards the base. Three villages make up Awaka, namely Nde-Egbelu, Umuodu and Amuzi.
The tropical crop grown by the Awaka people was previously considered distinct from other species with well-arranged light yellow kernels on a cob that grow larger towards the base. The Awaka community is composed of three villages: Nde-Egbelu, Umuodu, and Amuzi.