Igwe Okafo
Igwe Okafo (born 1830–1891) was the 16th Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi kingdom.[1] He was the traditional supreme ruler and spiritual leader in Nnewi, an Igbo city in Nigeria. He is a member of the Nnofo Royal lineage and the successor to his father Eze Ukwu.[2] Unlike most Igbo monarchies, there were kings of Nnewi before the arrival of Europeans.[3]
| Igwe Okafo | |||||
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| Obi of Otolo | |||||
| Reign | 1862–1891 | ||||
| Coronation | 1862 | ||||
| Predecessor | Eze Ukwu | ||||
| Successor | Eze ifekaibeya Igwe Iwuchukwu | ||||
| Born | May 1830 Nnewi | ||||
| Died | 15 March 1891 (aged 60) Igwe palace Nnewi | ||||
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| House | House of Nnofo | ||||
| Father | Eze Ukwu | ||||
| Religion | Animism | ||||
References
- Admin, Nnewi. "List of Nnewi Monarchs - The Official Nnewi City Portal". www.nnewi.info. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- Onwutalobi, Anthony-Claret. "Nnofo Royal Lineage - The Official Nnewi City Portal". www.nnewi.info. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- Onwutalobi, Anthony-Claret. "Nnewi Monarchy - The Official Nnewi City Portal". www.nnewi.info. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
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