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Okolie VI

Obi of Ogwashi-Uku
Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom
Title
Obi of Ogwashi-Uku
Succession
16th Obi of Ogwashi-Uku
Reigned
c. 1973 – 1979
Lived
? – 1979
Father
Okolie V

About

Okolie VI was the 16th Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, a traditional kingdom of the Enuani (Anioma) people in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. He succeeded his father, Okolie V, and reigned from approximately 1973 until his death in 1979. His reign occurred during a period of post-civil war reconstruction and military governance in Nigeria. As Obi, he served as the custodian of Ogwashi-Uku culture and traditions, overseeing community affairs and maintaining the heritage of the Okolie dynasty.

Notable facts

  • He was the 16th Obi of Ogwashi-Uku.
  • Succeeded his father, Okolie V.
  • Reigned from about 1973 to 1979.
  • Died in 1979.

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