Wednesday 31 July 2013

"KINGS OF NIGERIA" , A NIGERIAN MONARCH'S EXHIBITION DUE IN LONDON IN OCTOBER

Their Royal Majesties Benjamin Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi I Dein of Agbor (pictured left), Alhaji Dr Ado Abdullahi Bayero Emir of Kano (centre) and the late Agbogidi James Ikechukwu Anyasi II, former Obi of the Idumuje Unor (right) seem every bit the archetypal African kings. But today they serve as little more than living repositories of Nigeria's enormous cultural heritage. They may have been stripped off their constitutional powers since 1963, but traditional kings in Nigeria still serve as middle men between the people and the government.


Photographer George Osodi was given unprecedented access to palaces and throne rooms across the vast African nation to create a stunning set of portraits due to be exhibited at London's Bermondsey Project in October. See more pictures of Africa's great kings
God save the Kings:
HRM Agbogidi Obi James Ikechukwu Anyasi II, The Obi of Idumuje Unor, was until his death earlier this year, the longest reigning African Monarch
The Emir of Kano is attended by aides as he sits on the back of his vintage Rolls Royce on his way to the Central Mosque in Kano
His Majesty, Wilson Ojakovo Oghoghovwe Oharisi III was made The Ovie of Ughelli in 1980 and has ruled over the great kingdom of Ughelli and Urhoboland for more than 33 years
Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the current Ooni of Ife, relaxes in his throne room surrounded by some of his royal aides. Born in 1930, he is the grandson of the Ooni Sijuwade Adelekan Olubuse I
His Royal Majesty Oba Oyetunji Jimoh Olanipekun Larooyell, the Ataoja of Osogbo in southwest Nigeria
Born to rule: Sitting on a golden throne, Benjamin Ikenchuku Keagborekuzi I is the current Dein of Agbor Kingdom.
Omo N Oba N Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa I is the reigning Oba of Benin Kingdom in the Edo state of Nigeria
Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman is the current Emir of Kasina
His Majesty, Deinmowuru Donokoromo III, The Pere of Isaba has been king of Isaba in the oil rich South-West area of Delta state
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  1. Anonymous31 July 2013 at 09:43

    Black history months, pls give us more details wen d time is close.

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