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{{short description|Traditional leader of Onitsha city, Nigeria}} |
{{short description|Traditional leader of Onitsha city, Nigeria}} |
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[[File:Obi of Onitsha.jpg|alt=Photo of the current Obi of Onitsha; His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alfred Achebe in his white regalia.|thumb|Photo of the current Obi of Onitsha |
[[File:Obi of Onitsha.jpg|alt=Photo of the current Obi of Onitsha; His Royal Majesty, Igwe Alfred Achebe in his white regalia.|thumb|Photo of the current Obi of Onitsha: His Royal Majesty Igwe Alfred Achebe in his white regalia.]] |
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The '''Obi of Onitsha''' is the traditional leader of [[Onitsha]], [[Anambra State]], southeast [[Nigeria]]. The post of the [[Obi (ruler)|Obi]] is recognized by the state and federal government of [[Nigeria]], and the Obi |
The '''Obi of Onitsha''' is the traditional leader of [[Onitsha]], [[Anambra State]], southeast [[Nigeria]]. The post of the [[Obi (ruler)|Obi]] is recognized by the state and federal government of [[Nigeria]], and the Obi is seen as a representative of the people of Onitsha to the state and federal levels of government. The current Obi is His Majesty Igwe [[Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dailymedia.com.ng/biographyprofilehistory-21st-obi-onitsha-anambra-state-igwe-nnanyelugo-alfred-nnaemeka-achebe/|title=Biography/Profile/History Of The 21st Obi of Onitsha, Anambra State "Igwe Nnanyelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe" – Daily Media|website=dailymedia.com.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2017-04-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004191210/http://dailymedia.com.ng/biographyprofilehistory-21st-obi-onitsha-anambra-state-igwe-nnanyelugo-alfred-nnaemeka-achebe/|archive-date=2017-10-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Achebe |
Achebe served as [[Shell Nigeria|Shell Petroleum Development Company]] Director. In 2015 he became the Chancellor of [[Ahmadu Bello University]] Zaria.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sub-editor |date=2022-07-24 |title=Obi of Onitsha (Alfred Achebe): Biography, Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth and Source of Wealth |url=https://newswirengr.com/2022/07/24/obi-of-onitsha-alfred-achebe-biography-age-wife-children-net-worth-and-source-of-wealth/ |access-date=2023-06-15 |website=NewsWireNGR |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== List of Onitsha sovereigns == |
== List of Onitsha sovereigns == |
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Latest revision as of 19:10, 18 June 2024
The Obi of Onitsha is the traditional leader of Onitsha, Anambra State, southeast Nigeria. The post of the Obi is recognized by the state and federal government of Nigeria, and the Obi is seen as a representative of the people of Onitsha to the state and federal levels of government. The current Obi is His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe.[1]
Career[edit]
Achebe served as Shell Petroleum Development Company Director. In 2015 he became the Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.[2]
List of Onitsha sovereigns[edit]
- (Eze) Chima (Mid-16th century)
- Oreze (16th–17th century)
- Chimaevi (17th century)
- Chimukwu (17th century)
- Chimaezi (17th century)
- Nafia (17th century)
- Tasia (17th century)
- Eze Aroli (17th–18th century)
- Chimedie (18th century)
- Omozele (18th century)
- Ezeolisa (18th century)
- Ijelekpe (18th–19th century)
- Udogwu (C. 1820)
- Akazue (1840–1873)
- Diali (1873–1874)
- Anazonwu (1874–1899)
- Samuel Okosi (1901–1931)
- James Okosi (1935–1961)[3]
- Joseph Okwudili Onyejekwe (1962–1970)
- Ofala Okechukwu Okagbue (1970–2001)
- Alfred Achebe (2002–present)
References[edit]
- ^ "Biography/Profile/History Of The 21st Obi of Onitsha, Anambra State "Igwe Nnanyelugo Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe" – Daily Media". dailymedia.com.ng. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- ^ Sub-editor (2022-07-24). "Obi of Onitsha (Alfred Achebe): Biography, Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth and Source of Wealth". NewsWireNGR. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Formal Annoncements". Sep 28, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved Apr 23, 2023.
External links[edit]
Media related to Obi of Onitsha at Wikimedia Commons
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