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 | |
|---|---|
| Obi of Otolo | |
| Reign | 1862–1891 |
| Coronation | 1862 |
| Predecessor | Eze Ukwu |
| Successor | Eze ifekaibeya Igwe Iwuchukwu |
| Born | Okafo Eze Ukwu May 1830 Nnewi |
| Died | 15 March 1891 (aged 60) Igwe palace Nnewi |
| House | House of Nnofo |
| Father | Eze Ukwu |
| Religion | Animism |
References
edit- ^ Admin, Nnewi. "List of Nnewi Monarchs - The Official Nnewi City Portal". www.nnewi.info. Retrieved 17 September 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Onwutalobi, Anthony-Claret. "Nnofo Royal Lineage - The Official Nnewi City Portal". www.nnewi.info. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^ Onwutalobi, Anthony-Claret. "Nnewi Monarchy - The Official Nnewi City Portal". www.nnewi.info. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2015.