Eze Ukwu
Eze Ukwu (born 1799–1862) was the 15th Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi kingdom. He was the traditional supreme ruler and spiritual leader in Nnewi, an Igbo city in Nigeria. He was a member of the Nnofo Royal lineage and the successor to his father Eze Chukwu. Unlike most Igbo monarchies, there were kings of Nnewi before the arrival of Europeans.
| Eze Ukwu | |
|---|---|
| Obi of Otolo | |
| Reign | 1840–1862 |
| Coronation | 1840 |
| Predecessor | Eze Chukwu |
| Successor | Igwe Okafo |
| Born | August 1799 Nnewi |
| Died | 15 August 1862 (aged 63) Igwe palace Nnewi |
| House | House of Nnofo |
| Father | Eze Chukwu |
| Religion | Animism |
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