OfoIgbo:
The following Anambra traditional rulers are culturally above the Obi of Onitsha as there are tasks they can prrform for Ndigbo thag the Obi of Onitsha can never perform

1. Eze Enugwu-Ukwu na Igwe UmuNri
2. Igwe Nawfia na Igwe UmuNri
3. Igwe Enugwu-Agidi na Igwe UmuNri
4. Eze Nri (the custodian of Ofo Nri-Menri, the highest ofo in Igboland, jointly owned by the 4 principal Nri towns of Enugwu Ukwu, Nawfia, Enugwu Agidi and Agukwu-Nri)

Arguably, kingdoms like Oraeri and even places like Aguleri, Igbariam, Nnewi have powerful claims that will trump the Onitsha claim.
It was Zik who pushed the Onitsha monarchy when he held sway as a frontline nationalist, to the detriment of more deserving kingdoms, but traditionalists know the main traditional dawgz and the pretenders.

Dhugal:

Ordinarily,I would have had you eviscerated for that bit of stupidity,but seeing as you're still high on the euphoria of a deservedly successful Ofala by the Agbogidi,I'll let it lie.
I'm old enough to have fathered you and that bit of flotsam you quoted.
You would teach of traditional institutions you know absolutely nothing about.Tell me,how does that work in that alternate universe you appear to dwell in?

AnamCity:
These are the most powerful kings of Nigeria(Ooni of Ife, Emir of Kano, Obi of Onitsha and Oba of Benin). You don't mess with them, though some are late but their dynasty is what we are talking about.

OfoIgbo:
The following Anambra traditional rulers are culturally above the Obi of Onitsha as there are tasks they can perform for Ndigbo that the Obi of Onitsha can never perform

1. Eze Enugwu-Ukwu na Igwe UmuNri
2. Igwe Nawfia na Igwe UmuNri
3. Igwe Enugwu-Agidi na Igwe UmuNri
4. Eze Nri (the custodian of Ofo Nri-Menri, the highest ofo in Igboland, jointly owned by the 4 principal Nri towns of Enugwu Ukwu, Nawfia, Enugwu Agidi and Agukwu-Nri)

Arguably, kingdoms like Oraeri and even places like Aguleri, Igbariam, Nnewi have powerful claims that will trump the Onitsha claim.
It was Zik who pushed the Onitsha monarchy when he held sway as a frontline nationalist, to the detriment of more deserving kingdoms, but traditionalists know the main traditional dawgz and the pretenders.

dialfa:
I see Bini influence in their attires.

Eze Nri remains our highest monarch.

OdenigboAroli:
Agbogidi,ekene.
Traditionally,Eze Nri,Ogalagidi Aguleri are higher than Agbogidi but he is more more influential,powerful and famous politically than them all.
And unlike a lot of the Igbos Onicha worship their king and that has helped to elevate the status and position of Onicha as an economic nerve center is an added advantage.

Dhugal:

We don't even have to go down history,the Anambra state Traditional Rulers Council law that recognize and grade traditional rulers in the state is there for even the most lazy to look up.
Onitsha lie way down the list.
This thread is about celebrating the Obi though,if only the boy will learn to curb his outbursts

chino11:
Forget the cultural nonsense. Where Obi of Onitsha sit those kings cannot even come close. Those kings you mentioned are equally powerful but the Obi of Onitsha is the most powerful king among them because he sits with other regional kings across the country unlike all those kings you mentioned

OfoIgbo:


Obi Onitsha is the chairman of Anambra traditional rulers and so he can go and represent Anambra monarchs in some circles.
Eze Ilomuanya of Obingwa in Imo state is the chairman of southeast traditional rulers, so there are places he can sit that the Obi of Onitsha cannot sit.

But does that make Eze Ilomuanya superior to Obi Onitsha? Obingwa is an autonomous community that was created about twenty years ago or so. So Onitsha is much older than Obingwa, yet their king represents Igbo monarchs

Well, Nri kingship is hundreds of years older than Onitsha kingship, and is by far, more important to Igbo cultural life than Onitsha kingship whose only sphere of cultural influence is Onitsha.

OfoIgbo:


Obi Onitsha is the chairman of Anambra traditional rulers and so he can go and represent Anambra monarchs in some circles.
Eze Ilomuanya of Obingwa in Imo state is the chairman of southeast traditional rulers, so there are places he can sit that the Obi of Onitsha cannot sit.

But does that make Eze Ilomuanya superior to Obi Onitsha? Obingwa is an autonomous community that was created about twenty years ago or so. So Onitsha is much older than Obingwa, yet their king represents Igbo monarchs

Well, Nri kingship is hundreds of years older than Onitsha kingship, and is by far, more important to Igbo cultural life than Onitsha kingship whose only sphere of cultural influence is Onitsha.

chino11:
You don't get it. Presently the Obi of Onitsha is not the chairman of traditional rulers in Anambra State.

The point I am making is that the Obi of Onitsha carries with it a lot of weight and influence with it both politically and otherwise. These and many more has place the Obi of Onitsha as the most influential king in Igboland. Where he stand no other king can thread on it. The doors he opens are powerful doors that all those little kings in Igboland cannot even dare to touch.

Obi of Onitsha is the most influential king in Igboland. You can choose to accept it or leave it.

Yeske2:
The Obi of Onitsha is the most influential king in Igboland, fact but he's not the custodian of the Igbo culture

AnamCity:
Lalasticlala, Seun, Obinoscopy, Afam4eva, you all are invited to the Ofala festival

simplycarro:
What is politics about these men dressed like circus clowns?
Mods, throw this to the culture section.

chino11:
Ofcourse Eze Nri is the custodian of culture but as for the most powerful and influential KING in Igboland it is none other than Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe the Obi of Onitsha. You can take that to the Hagues!

flossy007:
@Anamcity... but this Ofala happened last Friday and Saturday, and not right now as you stated.

OfoIgbo:


Obi Onitsha is the chairman of Anambra traditional rulers and so he can go and represent Anambra monarchs in some circles.
Eze Ilomuanya of Obingwa in Imo state is the chairman of southeast traditional rulers, so there are places he can sit that the Obi of Onitsha cannot sit.

But does that make Eze Ilomuanya superior to Obi Onitsha? Obingwa is an autonomous community that was created about twenty years ago or so. So Onitsha is much older than Obingwa, yet their king represents Igbo monarchs

Well, Nri kingship is hundreds of years older than Onitsha kingship, and is by far, more important to Igbo cultural life than Onitsha kingship whose only sphere of cultural influence is Onitsha.

chino11:
Ofcourse Eze Nri is the custodian of culture but as for the most powerful and influential KING in Igboland it is none other than Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe the Obi of Onitsha. You can take that to the Hagues!

GenbIoodykiller:
ife eji abu onitsha erika

am forking proud to be a full blooded indigene

ezigbo onye onitsha ado n'idu

OdenigboAroli:


Ile mgbada...

OdenigboAroli:


You are not wrong.
And somebody is mentioning Eze Ilomuanya!!!!

Shymm3x:
OdenigboAroli of Omanbala

I can see a lot of men in wrappers like village women on parade - is that how you lot get down, my nyggah?

Bwoi, I just saw FreeGlobe dancing with a wrapper on...that shyte ain't flee.

simplycarro:
What is politics about these men dressed like circus clowns?
Mods, throw this to the culture section.