Kalabari Kingdom
The Kalabari Kingdom, also called Elem Kalabari (Kalabari: New Shipping Port), is the independent traditional state of the Kalabari people, an Ijaw ethnic group, in the Niger River Delta. It is recognized as a traditional state in what is now Rivers State, in southern region of Nigeria.
Kalabari Kingdom
Elem Kalabari | |
|---|---|
Traditional state | |
Ijaw States, including Kalabari | |
| Coordinates: 4°34′6″N 6°58′34″E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Rivers State |
| Government | |
| • Amanyanabo | Amachree XI (Theophilus J.T. Princewill) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The Kingdom was founded by the great Amachree I, forefather of the Amachree dynasty, which is now headed by the Princewill family.
The Kingdom is ruled and controlled by King Amachree XI (Professor Theophilus Princewill CFR), along with his Council of Chiefs, most of whom are royal princes. Together, they make up the traditional Kalabari ruling house, similar to a monarchy.
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