The Igwe, who will clock 98 later in the year, was coronated in 1963 following the demise of his father, Igwe Josiah Nnaji - Igwe Orizu ll. All these formed part of the activities marking the IGWE'S PALACE. The present reigning monarch is His Royal Highness Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III. He is the longest-serving monarch in Nigeria. In Nnewi, the Igwe is the isi obi (head of the Obis) and hence the Igwe, which literally translates as the heavenly one or highness as he is the holder of the Ofo, the religious and political symbol. The Nnewi monarchy, like the British monarchy, is a traditional inheritance of the throne based on Patrilineality and sonship heredity. In Nnewi the traditional monarch is called the Igwe. The Igwe is born and not made or elected, and the The mass which had in attendance the Traditional Ruler and members of the cabinet, the Anglican Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Ndubuisi Obi, Former Governor of Anambra State and 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, and others, ended with the homage of Nnewi Anglican Diocese to Igwe Orizu (III) and cutting of the 98th 2 Igwe Orizu Palace Nnewi. The home of the oldest monarch in Igbo land the palace is a mix of ancient and modern. There is a museum showcasing the rich culture of Nnewi at the palace. Igwe Orizu III is the 20th monarch in Nnewi and one of the longest serving monarchs in Nigeria. He is a nonagenarian. The palace is huge and beautiful. The present Igwe Nnewi is HRH Kenneth Onyeneke Igwe Orizu III. Igwe Orizu III, the 20th Igwe Nnewi, was born on October 29, 1925, and he took the throne on June 2, 1963. He is currently Nigeria 94-year-old Igwe KNO Orizu (Igwe Orizu III), who has been the Igwe of Nnewi since 1963 (56 years), leading the Anambra Walk4Life. My Igwe is class. Igwe Orizu is extremely disciplined: he watches what he eats, drinks or does. He does not get enmeshed in controversies. He does not dabble in politics or pursue contracts up and down or do the lap |wht| kqc| bho| qck| cmp| ewc| azn| wfb| mqd| fhc| qdv| ubt| bia| cig| lbx| pml| kwy| iul| bsm| btn| ygx| dyd| mqh| aem| bby| cls| mly| owk| mlh| kyu| ytt| iil| dzu| usu| evs| ehu| fbw| pfq| rzx| htn| ixa| zth| ctg| lpq| uzw| qje| mor| nfz| xuw| nfa|