In Nigeria, here are 10 of the most influential and powerful ... hence the nickname “Japan of Africa”. The King of Nnewi is called the Obi as it is in the Igbo culture. The current ruling ...

At 90 years old, the king has redefined what it means to be a royal leader in modern Nigeria. ALSO READ ... royal house and was born on May 10, 1934, in Ijebu Ode. His early education took ...

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Ahebi Ugbabe made history as the first and only female king in colonial Nigeria. She shattered gender norms, becoming the first woman to serve as a warrant chief, rule as king in an Igbo kingdom ...

Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebu Kingdom, was installed as king on April 2, 1960, just months before Nigeria gained independence. Oba Adetona remains one of the most respected ...