A directory of Igbo traditional rulers, kings, and titled chiefs who uphold cultural leadership and ancestral authority. Learn about the dynasties, kingdoms, and the enduring roles of these royal custodians of tradition.
His Royal Highness Igwe Felix Ekemezie Ebelendu, known as Igwe Nnanyelugo I of Aguluezechukwu, stands as a venerable figure in Anambra State’s traditional leadership. Celebrating… Read more
His Royal Majesty, Igwe Godwin Ndubueze Madu, born on November 16, 1937, is the traditional ruler of Mbaogu Kingdom in Enugu Agu Achi, Oji River… Read more
His Royal Majesty, Igwe Peter Nwokike Anugwu, JP, OFR—revered as Eze Ka Eze (King of Kings)—is the esteemed traditional ruler of Mbaukwu, a prominent town… Read more
His Royal Majesty, Eze Mazi Godwin Kanu Idei, emerged at the center of one of the most historic and controversial leadership battles in Arochukwu Kingdom’s… Read more
Dr. Eberechukwu Kanu Oji, born May 6, 1973, in Onitsha-Olona, Issele-Uku, Delta State, Nigeria, is a distinguished engineer, corporate executive, ordained pastor, and traditional monarch… Read more
Spouse's Names:
Nneoma
His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe was born on May 14, 1941, in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe is the… Read more
Spouse's Names:
Chinwe Ngozi Achebe (née Ononye)
Hrh Omu Onyebuchi Okonkwo: The Eze Nwanyi of Obio and Custodian of Enuani Heritage Read more
Chief Onyekachukwu Emma Ejiofor was born on April 9, 1961. He hails from Ubulu-Uku, a culturally significant kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria. From a young… Read more
Vincent Chukwuemeka Ike was more than just a novelist — he was a traditional king, respected academic, and the satirical conscience of post-colonial Nigeria. Known… Read more
Spouse's Names:
Adebimpe Oluri Minsola Abimbolu
Chief Jerome Oputa Udoji CMG, CFR (1912–2010), was a towering figure in Nigeria’s history, renowned for his exceptional contributions as a business administrator, government official,… Read more
Spouse's Names:
Marcelina Uzoamaka Udoji