The Igbo Had Kings: Igbo Enwe Eze Reconsidered By Emeka Esogbue Beyond its literary interpretation, the phrase "Igbo enwe eze," often translated as "the Igbo have no king, "is more of a cultural expression highlighting the decentralized political structures historically found in many Igbo communities. However, this saying does not mean that monarchies were absent across all Igbo societies, nor does it negate the fact that the Nri Kingdom is a monarchical institution. In fact, several Igbo societies had monarchs long before the arrival of European colonists, a fact well-documented by Igbo historians. Nri, for instance, is one of Nigeria’s earliest known kingdoms, and its traditional ruler, the Eze Nri is both a sacred and priestly king. The immediate past monarch, Eze Nri Enweleani II Obidiegwu Onyeso, was the 16th in recorded history. According to information available, he has joined his ancestors and a mandatory 7 years interregnum is required for the enthroneme...
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