Aninwike V
- Title
- Obi of Ogwashi-Uku
- Succession
- 15th Obi of Ogwashi-Uku
- Reigned
- 1953 – c. 1973
- Lived
- ? – c. 1973
- Father
- Aninwike IV
About
Aninwike V was the 15th Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, a prominent traditional kingdom of the Enuani (Anioma) people in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. He succeeded his father, Aninwike IV, and reigned from 1953 until his death around 1973. His tenure spanned a transformative era in Nigerian history, including the country’s independence from British colonial rule in 1960 and the early years of post-independence nation-building. As the custodian of Ogwashi-Uku’s customs and heritage, he presided over a period when traditional institutions navigated modern state structures, maintaining cultural continuity while adapting to new political realities. Though specific details of his rule are limited in widely published sources, his place in the long line of Obis marks an important chapter in the kingdom’s history.
Notable facts
- 15th Obi of Ogwashi-Uku
- Reigned from 1953 to approximately 1973
- Successor to his father, Aninwike IV
- Ruled during Nigeria’s transition to independence and early post-colonial period
- Part of the Enuani (Anioma) people of Delta State
Where Aninwike fits
- AAninwike IV13th Obi of Ogwashi-Uku
- AAninwike V15th Obi of Ogwashi-Uku