PHILIP NWAENYEA BROWN - EZE EGI THE 1ST OF OGBA LAND
(A CHERISHED LEADER)

By:
Ajukura, Fidelis O.
ajukurafidelisobi@gmail.com
20th December, 2022

Philip Brown was born on 7th April, 1927 into the family of Igwe Orukwohu Brown of Uriem kindred in Obagi. In 1940, Brown concluded his primary education in Seventh Day Adventist Church missionary school, Obite. The following year, he proceeded to Abua Grammar School where he graduated with flying colors in 1945. Three years after his graduation from secondary school, he joined the Nigeria Police Force. Two years later, he realized that the strict and regimental life of the police was not for him. For this reason, he left the police to pursue his dream of being self-dependent. Having been exposed to the life of Lagos, coupled with his great enterpreneural abilities, he ventured into business and became quite successful. Even as he recorded immense success in his chosen career (business), he still nursed the ambition of furthering his education. In 1975, after the civil war, he went back to school and three years later, bagged a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration.

Shortly after graduation in 1978, the people of Egi clan, having recognized his excellent track record in business and interpersonal relationship with others nominated him to contest for the exalted stool of "Eze Egi". This contest was to be the first if its kind in the history of Egi in Ogba land. For this reason, only the 'creme de la creme' of Egi were to vie for the position. The election which took place in Akabuka had Brown competing with a strong opponent in the person of Kingdom Elenwa of Akabuka. At the end of the election which took place on 15th November 1978, Brown secured an overwhelming victory over Elenwa. Out of 60 delegates who participated in the election, 47 of them voted for Brown while 17 voted for Elenwa. Based on the outcome of the election, Brown was declared winner but was not crowned "Eze Egi" because of series of accusations and shenanigans by agents of mischief within the clan. However, on 16th March 1981, the Egi Council of Chiefs and elders took a bold step by crowning the winner of the election, Philip Brown as the foremost Eze Egi of Egi land.

Eze Philip Brown was loved by his people for countless reasons. Some of these reasons were that; he was honest and transparent, he was a renowned philantropist, he was handsome. But above all, he was a happy and convivial host to everybody including children. As a man of peace, his reign ushered in peace and prosperity to the land

Eze Philip Brown was a man blessed in almost all facets of life - he was wise and wealthy, he had many wives and children, he had a great look. His abode was an open place where people visited freely to wine and dine.

On 19th November 1989, Eze Brown joined his ancestors after a protracted illness.

Eze Brown may have died long ago but his footprints remain indelible in the sand of time.

After the civil war, he went back to school and three years later, bagged a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration.

Shortly after graduation in 1978, the people of Egi clan, having recognized his excellent track record in business and interpersonal relationship with others nominated him to contest for the exalted stool of "Eze Egi". This contest was to be the first if its kind in the history of Egi in Ogba land. For this reason, only the 'creme de la creme' of Egi were to vie for the position. The election which took place in Akabuka had Brown competing with a strong opponent in the person of Kingdom Elenwa of Akabuka. At the end of the election which took place on 15th November 1978, Brown secured an overwhelming victory over Elenwa. Out of 60 delegates who participated in the election, 47 of them voted for Brown while 17 voted for Elewa. Based on the outcome of the election, Brown was declared winner but was not crowned "Eze Egi" because of series of accusations and shenanigans by agents of mischief within the clan. However, on 16th March 1981, the Egi Council of Chiefs and elders took a bold step by crowning the winner of the election, Philip Brown as the foremost Eze Egi of Egi land.

Eze Philip Brown was loved by his people for countless reasons. Some of these reasons were that; he was honest and transparent, he was a renowned philantropist, he was handsome. But above all, he was a happy and convivial host to everybody including children. As a man of peace, his reign ushered in peace and prosperity to the land

Eze Philip Brown was a man blessed in almost all facets of life - he was wise and wealthy, he had many wives and children, he had a great look. His abode was an open place where people visited freely to wine and dine.

On 19th November 1989, Eze Brown joined his ancestors after a protracted illness.

Eze Brown may have died long ago but his footprints remain indelible in the sand of time.

Only in Igbo land are kings elected!
And which kind of Igbo name is Philip Brown?!

He died at 62 after a “protracted illness”. Village people eh!

FreeIgboho:


Only in Igbo land are kings elected!

You say this as if it's a terrible thing.

FreeIgboho:


And which kind of Igbo name is Philip Brown?!

His name is also " NWAENYEA"