Ahebi Ugbabe
King Ahebi Ugbabe (died 1948) was king (eze) and warrant chief of Enugu-Ezike, Nigeria. She was the only female king in colonial Nigeria.: 2 Her life's impact is described by Nwando Achebe: "She was a 'slave' married to a deity, a runaway, a sex worker, a headman, a warrant chief, and ultimately a female king. She was a strong leader of her people, yet also a collaborator empowered by and serving the British colonial regime in Nigeria.": 2
| King Ahebi Ugbabe | |
|---|---|
| Eze of Enugu-Ezike | |
| Ezeship | mid-1920s – 1939 |
| Igala Coronation | mid 1920s |
| Warrant Chief of Enugu-Ezike | |
| Chiefdom | 1918 – mid-1920s |
| Born | Late 19th-century Enugu-Ezike |
| Died | 1948 Enugu-Ezike, Colonial Nigeria |
| Father | Ugbabe Ayibi |
| Mother | Anekwu Amehin |
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