greatsodade:



Really!!!

Really,yes. Figure heads....Igbo nodey worship human,just respect. Igbo amaro eze!

Where's Tor Tiv and Kpoke 1 of Ebem Ohafia?

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Just curious...

Is it the same Alaafin that was taking pictures at the Buckingham palace gate in London with his multiple wives because he was denied access by the security?

Wonders shall never end.
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Deltagiant:

But what sort of values do these Chiefs add to citizens' lives so i can start to appreciate the need for them? The last time i checked, the current Obi of Agbor's father was killed as an armed robber

That is what you had from people, but are you really sure this true? However, that was for more than 33 years ago. The current Obi of Abgor was just 2 years when he lost his Father.

i scan through the post looking for Soun of Ogbomosho...Ajagungbade III
the compilation is far from perfection

jingh:
You forgot 2 add obasambi
the king of sambisa forest

The OLUIGBO of Sambisa.
Oko iya PDP.

Iyilax1:
hmmm! You mean paper tiger? Reign but not rule.

They are not paper tiger just that they have limited powers which can be restricted

InvertedHammer:
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Just curious...

Is it the same Alaafin that was taking pictures at the Buckingham palace gate in London with his multiple wives because he was denied access by the security?

Wonders shall never end.
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That's an em)arrsement to oyo kingdom if there is anything like that

What happened to Jaja of Opobo and Nana of Itsekiri?

henryskywalker2003:
Nice list @OP. But to correct an error that is consistently being made by many, the Dein of Agbor isn't the youngest crowned king and never held that title for one day. Here is a list of others far younger than him.

1. Emperor Puyi Of China. Crowned when he was 2 years in 1908

2. Pomare III of Tahiti. Crowned when he was 17 months

3. Henry VI of England and France. Crowned when he was 8 months in 1422.

4. Sobhuza II of Swaziland. Crowned when he was 4 months old.

5. Emperor Shang of Han. Crowned when he was 100 days old.

6. Tsar Ivan VI of Russia. Crowned when he was 2 months old.

7. Mary Queen of Scots. Crowned when she was 6 days old. (Her father, James was crowned when he was 17 months and her son was crowned when he was 13 months).

8. John I of France. Became King right from the day he was born. (His father has died four months earlier)

9. Alfonso XIII of Spain. Became King from the day he was born May 17, 1886.

10. Shah Shapur II of Sassanid Empire (Persian). Legend has it that in year 309, Persian nobles placed a crown upon the belly of King Hormizd II’s widow. Inside was history’s first fetal king: Shah Shapur II. The in utero ruler was the ninth leader of the Sassanid Empire, a powerful Persian kingdom covering modern Iran. Shapur II ruled for 70 years. In the late 4th century, he successfully ousted Christianity from the Middle East.

nice

M4gunners:
Yeah u can say that again

AnnieAnnie:
Why on earth shod you forget



THE OBONG OF CALABAR

THE BONG GWOM JOS

And THE KING OF MY HEART 'Aniekan'

Bae so u're cheating on me? Who is Aniekan ??
Y a king When u have an Emperor.


That list is surely not complete without the Obong/ so much history

tonychristopher:
IGBOS ARE REPUBLICAN IN NATURE AND DOESNT GIVE MUCH THOUGHT OF MONARCHY, WE SEE IT AS MADNESS..WE HAVE KINGS BUT THEY DONT HAVE ABSOLUTE POWERS, HE WORDS CAN BE DEBATED BY THE COUNCIL AND CLAN HEADS. SO THE IGWE,OBIS, OKPALAUKWUS, OKENYES AND EZES IN IGBO ARE MERELY FIGURE HEADS

Real talk , that's why when every other person tries to use names like Ebora owu , jagaban and Turakin to blow some ppls trumpet for em , it baffles me.
If I came from an environment where these names matter ,I'll prolly be in a better position to admire it.

16. THE OCHI 1 OF ISUOCHI

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Swaziland's Mswati is king of the regal pile
by unknown, 03 December 2009, 00:00
Much-married monarch has UN recognition and is among few with real power, writes Hopewell Radebe

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NOT only is he described as Africa's only remaining absolute monarch, Swaziland's King Mswati is considered the most influential monarch in Africa.

"Monarchy remains our undeniable roots and antecedent even in today's most sophisticated countries," declares a report by International Corporate Research, titled: Powers That Be - Africa's Most Influential Monarchs.

Although democratic governments enjoy the most popularity in the 21st century, Mswati remains the only monarch in Africa who effectively governs. He represents his country in the African Union and the Southern African Development Community, and is recognised by bodies such as the United Nations.

Swaziland is one of the few states in the world that retain aspects of an absolute monarchy. Others include Brunei, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the Vatican City.

A monarchy also retains considerable power in Jordan and Morocco, while the most recent nation to abolish its monarchy is Nepal, which became a republic last year.

In determining the most influential monarchs in Africa, the report has considered the type of monarchy; the size of domain; whether the monarch has direct or indirect influence; and whether the monarch has international recognition.

The report says that, while most monarchies have been abolished since the 1800s, the nations that retain them often turned these institutions into constitutional monarchies.

Most no longer hold absolute power or claim custody of regions that are sometimes very extensive. Many of the surviving monarchs no longer have the enormous wealth their ancestors amassed from collecting tributes from their subjects and owning large expanses of land and slaves. They have also lost the right to rule by decree, promulgate laws and impose punishment.

The influence of some of these monarchs is still large, though.

"The respect for these traditional institutions has made some of these monarchs retain considerable influence even though they are just figureheads," the report says.

Researchers acknowledge, however, that the influence of these modern monarchs is less significant compared with the monarchical historic roles played by the Pharaohs of Egypt, the Emperors of Ethiopia, the Mai of Kanem-borno, the Jaja of Opobo and many ancient kingdoms and empires that preceded western colonis ation.

Among the reasons for Mswati's selection by the researchers is that he has reigned since 1986, when he became king aged 18 . He was the youngest reigning monarch until the ascension of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan in 2006, and he was also the youngest head of state until Joseph Kabila became president of the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2001.

Today Mswati is described as Africa's last absolute monarch in the sense that he has the power to choose the prime minister, other top government posts and top traditional posts.

He is ranked 17th on the list of richest heads of government, with a net worth of 100m.

Mswati is ranked 18th on this year's Parade Magazine's World's Worst Dictator list. He has 14 wives and 23 children.

According to the International Corporate Research report, King Mohammed of Morocco has taken second position on the monarchs' list as a "well-respected international leader" who leads the Maghrebian nation almost as an absolute monarch.

Under the constitution, the king can dissolve parliament and appoint the prime minister.

The king has a monopoly over the country's natural resources, which earned him the number nine position on the list of richest head of government with a net worth of 2,5bn.

King Letsie of Lesotho has been placed third for overseeing the affairs of the nation as a constitutional monarch. Most of his duties are ceremonial and he has reigned for 18 years - making him the world's 24th- longest reigning monarch.

Sultan Sa'adu Abubakar of Sokoto, leader of Nigeria's 70- million Muslims, is in fourth place, followed by Africa' s longest-reigning monarch and an influential Muslim leader in Nigeria, Dr Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano.

King Goodwill Zwelithini Ka- Zulu in KwaZulu-Natal and Ashanti King Osei Tutu are in sixth and seventh place respectively, while the traditional ruler of Nigeria's Lagos Island follows in eighth place.[b][/b]

What of me my name no follow? Chai curroption don cover every where in nigeria

For you to host charles prince of wales and queen you must be influential... other monarchs only have a chance of taking pictures outside the queens palace with their wives

First picture sunusi's grand dad hosting the queen in kano palace gidan rumfa

Nice list,but the amayanabo of nembe kingdom was omited from ur list + i think the olu of itshekiri is a more proper title for the olu of warri because warri is made up of many tribes like uhurobo,isoko,ijaw among many others. Hence the itsekiris cannot claim absolute monopoly over warri.

First king of swaziland visit emir of kano...second archbishop of canterbury and nigeria ambassador to uk

The Olu of Warri : ATUWATSE II (GODWIN TORITSEJU EMIKO) He is the second son of Olu Erejuwa II. He was the only son of his Father, that was made a member of the Warri Traditional Council since 1983 and was also a Member of Warri Local Government Council, where he served in several capacities. He is a lawyer by profession and the second university graduate to ascend the great throne of Warri Kingdom. He has been ruling since May, 2nd 1987 Till Date. [/color][color=#006600] OGIAME SUO!!!

NovusHomo:


Where do you suppose the Orangun of Ila should be, in New York? . Then the Ataoja of Oshogbo should be in Paris?

Oh my Creator, I am from Pluto, who has winch me to fighting on earthings' stuffs that never consign me?

The IGBOs are republicans, just like the Romans. The thing na turn by turn

OBJ is also among
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OBA SANJO OF OTA FARM is also a good traditional oba there

Helo op, y didn't u include d king of my town in this compendium. U must fix his name o, I don't care ti know d king u re to substitute his name for dat of my king. Big stools does not make one a good leader. So add the obuzor of Ibusa to ur list. He is by name, obi professor chelunor nwaoboshi.

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Nice list but u forgot Olomu of Omu-aran

The oba of ogbaland it the oldest serving first class chief in the whole of Nigeria having been on his throne for 53years and counting.

Orodje of okpe Kingdom.... . U didn't see facts about him..... A former major general in the Army....

Attah of Igala... Longest serving monarch Ghini? That's a huge joke.
The new Attah was "installed" some two years ago.

ify84:
Orodje of okpe Kingdom.... . U didn't see facts about him..... A former major general in the Army....

Please if you have facts about him, do tell. Thanks.

Where does Dokubo Asari rank?

I though he was the most influential traditional ruler in the world

tonychristopher:


That's an em)arrsement to oyo kingdom if there is anything like that

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Typical Nigerians, they b1tched and whined that Alaafin deserved better treatment.

But then, who cares?!
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