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Agwe
Obi of Aboh
Aboh Kingdom
About
Agwe held the title of Obi of Aboh, the traditional ruler of the Aboh Kingdom among the Ukwuani people in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. He reigned during the first half of the nineteenth century, a period when the kingdom was actively engaged in trade along the Niger River, including the waning transatlantic slave trade and the growing palm oil commerce. As the 11th occupant of the throne, he succeeded his father Ugbo. The Aboh Kingdom was a significant regional power, serving as an intermediary between the interior markets and European traders on the coast.
Notable facts
- He was the 11th Obi of Aboh.
- His reign is estimated to have spanned from about 1810 to around 1845.
- He was the son of Ugbo, the previous Obi.
Where Agwe fits
- UUgbo10th Obi of Aboh
- AAgwe11th Obi of Aboh