Why did he not go to Jerusalem?

willibounce: Hope d igwe did not carry any um um ... Clears throat.. to ameLica? We no one hear stoly o.

Make em use style talk say em self dey find amelica visa, btw I sure say na market em carry go, cos their boyz no dey succeed for malaysia and indonesia again

Nice one but why didn't he celebrate it with his people? Monarchs in foreign countries won't do this

Nnewi is the PLACE..

Am happy that my wife is from Nnewi..I share the same royal privilege of having link with Nnewi..

God Bless Nnewi!

God Bless Anambra!!

God Bless Nigeria!!!

Is this d onowu of nnewi?

iamdsam: Nice one but why didn't he celebrate it with his people? Monarchs in foreign countries won't do this

Are u a learner? Em don use style carry bizness go obogo oyibo na

biafranqueen: California welcomed Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III the 17th Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi kingdom. He is the traditional supreme ruler and spiritual leader in Nnewi. He is a member of the Nnofo Royal lineage and the successor to his father Igwe Josiah Orizu II, his grandfather Igwe Orizu I (Eze Ugbonyamba), and great-grandfather Igwe Iwuchukwu Ezeifekaibeyahe.

Igwe Orizu III is the longest serving monarch in Nigeria and he is currently the 17th monarch in the Nnofo Royal lineage, he promotes and improves the quality of life of his people and the residents of Nnewi.

Unlike most Igbo monarchies, there were kings of Nnewi before the arrival of Europeans. Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III has sat on the throne for 50 years and counting. His son the crowned Prince Obi Orizu is responsible for the development of several schools and houses for the widowed.

Long Live Igwe! Long Live Nnewi!Long Live The Federal Republic Of Nigeria!

Going by what I just read, if true, then he's a good monarch

Never knew we this many on nairaland, long live anaedo.

biafranqueen: California welcomed Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III the 17th Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi kingdom. He is the traditional supreme ruler and spiritual leader in Nnewi. He is a member of the Nnofo Royal lineage and the successor to his father Igwe Josiah Orizu II, his grandfather Igwe Orizu I (Eze Ugbonyamba), and great-grandfather Igwe Iwuchukwu Ezeifekaibeyahe.

Igwe Orizu III is the longest serving monarch in Nigeria and he is currently the 17th monarch in the Nnofo Royal lineage, he promotes and improves the quality of life of his people and the residents of Nnewi.

Unlike most Igbo monarchies, there were kings of Nnewi before the arrival of Europeans. Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III has sat on the throne for 50 years and counting. His son the crowned Prince Obi Orizu is responsible for the development of several schools and houses for the widowed.

Long Live Igwe! Long Live Nnewi!Long Live The Federal Republic Of Nigeria!

Going by what I just read, if true. Then he's a good monarch

biafranqueen: California welcomed Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III the 17th Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi kingdom. He is the traditional supreme ruler and spiritual leader in Nnewi. He is a member of the Nnofo Royal lineage and the successor to his father Igwe Josiah Orizu II, his grandfather Igwe Orizu I (Eze Ugbonyamba), and great-grandfather Igwe Iwuchukwu Ezeifekaibeyahe.

Igwe Orizu III is the longest serving monarch in Nigeria and he is currently the 17th monarch in the Nnofo Royal lineage, he promotes and improves the quality of life of his people and the residents of Nnewi.

Unlike most Igbo monarchies, there were kings of Nnewi before the arrival of Europeans. Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III has sat on the throne for 50 years and counting. His son the crowned Prince Obi Orizu is responsible for the development of several schools and houses for the widowed.

Long Live Igwe! Long Live Nnewi!Long Live The Federal Republic Of Nigeria!

Going by what I just read, if true. Then he's a good monarch

You miss ur drug this morning? U can't make ur point witout quoting the the post abi?

biafranqueen: California welcomed Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III the 17th Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi kingdom. He is the traditional supreme ruler and spiritual leader in Nnewi. He is a member of the Nnofo Royal lineage and the successor to his father Igwe Josiah Orizu II, his grandfather Igwe Orizu I (Eze Ugbonyamba), and great-grandfather Igwe Iwuchukwu Ezeifekaibeyahe.

Igwe Orizu III is the longest serving monarch in Nigeria and he is currently the 17th monarch in the Nnofo Royal lineage, he promotes and improves the quality of life of his people and the residents of Nnewi.

Unlike most Igbo monarchies, there were kings of Nnewi before the arrival of Europeans. Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III has sat on the throne for 50 years and counting. His son the crowned Prince Obi Orizu is responsible for the development of several schools and houses for the widowed.

Long Live Igwe! Long Live Nnewi!Long Live The Federal Republic Of Nigeria!

Going by what I've read, if true then I must confess that he's a good monarch. Going to another man's land to celebrate your birthday as a monarch is what's not right about him

brownlord: You miss ur drug this morning? U can't make ur point witout quoting the the post abi?

How does that affect you?

Foolish african mentality.....igwe of nnewi celebrating 50th anniversary in carlifornia...dear nairalanders,hav u eva heard d queen of great britain,or king of scotland,etc,celebrating dia anniversary anywhr in nigeria or africa....

As a custodian of tradition he got wrong.what his doing in yankee? An sorry indigbo dats de truth.

Revolva: say me hi to snoop dogg, the Game.., Dr dre...kurrupt..warren G..and other weat coast bro.Igwe...keep it west coast and dont forget to visit tupac...memorial ground to pour some liqour...

Na wah o

brownlord: So that igwe left his hurt to oversea, living his people behind, igbo people self

Shebi na california e throne dey wen em commot here go celebrate, abeg make dem search am well well, who know if na cocoaine e carry enter there now, all in the name of 50 yrs on throne. Cos na so so bad tin dem dey see wit all this ibo people

I beg sorry for them *lol*

God bless the Igwe

God bless Nnewi

God bless federal republic of Nigeria

MAY YOUR DAYS BE LONGER AND MAY YOUR PEOPLE LIVE LONG TOO

For those asking what is he doing there. For his 50 years celebration, he has toured several communities in his kingdom and visited other places where his people have large population and I see nothing wrong in him going to America where the Nnewi people have significant population. Afterall I have seen first class monarchs in Nigeria go abroad to attend social functions and its splashed in ovation & soft-sell magazines. Footing the bills is chicken-change to him.

leadzeal: God bless the Igwe

God bless Nnewi

God bless federal republic of Nigeria

Iseeeeeeeeeeeee!

God Bless Nnewi, May Your days b long Igweee...

Emperor_adrian: Foolish african mentality.....igwe of nnewi celebrating 50th anniversary in carlifornia...dear nairalanders,hav u eva heard d queen of great britain,or king of scotland,etc,celebrating dia anniversary anywhr in nigeria or africa....

NA POVERTY DEY WORRY U... Nna afufu!

its rather unfortunate how Nigerians are so sentimental, am sure most people criticising the igwe visit to California are either jealous or bad belle-ish in nature.

as the Op already stated ( that its part of the celebration, not the main celebration. which the op categorically said its still going on in Nnewi as we speak) Igwe visit to California might be one of the treat his appreciative kingdom decide to give the King whom they believe deserve it.

most people don't even know the way to there village,not to talk of the full name of their king. some are so ashamed of their root.

i foresee three reason for bad-mouthing/hating and bad-belle-ing

1. your kingdom are so poor they cant afford to foot the bill of their king to California
2.probably there is nobody that ever travelled to USA in your kingdom( so nobody to visit)
3.you are just logged up in the traditional/African story like we are still in stone age. (wake up the world is Globalized now, Nnewi may have annex anywhere in the world and stil be ruled upon by the igwe)

before you quote me. am a full yoruba man from Lagos precisely Epe to be more precise
long live the igwe.... long live Nnewi.... long live Nigeria One Nigeria One nation One people.

May our Igwe live long and congratulations to him..

I swear ndi nzuzu ka nku on this thread, so because Igwe left his throne back in Naija to celebrate with his people in Cali (this is after the numerous celebrations held in Nnewi), that means he got it backwards?

Obulu na unu amagho ife unu ga ekwu, mechie nu onu nu..ndi ala.

manny4life: May our Igwe live long and congratulations to him..

I swear ndi nzuzu ka nku on this thread, so because Igwe left his throne back in Naija to celebrate with his people in Cali (this is after the numerous celebrations held in Nnewi), that means he got it backwards?

Obulu na unu amagho ife unu ga ekwu, mechie nu onu nu..ndi ala.

If you log in to nairaland and not expect lots and lots of ndi nzuzu, then you the problem is from you. Believe me, 80% of people here are overfed teenagers thatt write before they think.
If you start arguing with them, people will end up not knowing who really is a fool.

Seems Nnewi people love their Igwe. Nice.
Can we see "Long live the Igwe" in Igbo?
I will call it the way I know it: Igwe gha tor kpere!

Proudly.........

As long as i am concerned, all na wash. As the saying goes THERE'S NO KING IN IGBOLAND...

Igwe Orizu anyi na ekeleeoo ugwu ana ali atu egwu

na so one king for yoruba land go flex for abroad..til today d guy man no agree come back oh..rumour has it that he is ruling from abardeen..

Flexin wnt give am..