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Obi (ruler)
Obi is the word used to describe the central building in an • As of 2004, the Obi of Neni is Eze Ngobidy Nwora
Igbo homestead, one used most commonly as a place for Emannuel Sandi[2]
the reception of guests. As such, it can also be looked at
symbolically as a metaphor for the most important part,
or heart, of any given place. In fact, due to this, it is oth-
See also
erwise almost exclusively taken to be an aristocratic title • Nigerian traditional rulers
amongst the tribe, meaning either elder in the first in-
stance or chief in the second.
References
[1] Adindu, Godwin (2007-10-27). "Day Onitsha stood
List of Obis who reign as tradi- still for Ofala". Daily Sun (Sun News Publishing).
tional kings http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/
features/citysun/2004/oct/27/
• Obi of Ogwashi-Uku citysun-27-10-2004-001.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
• As of 2007, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku is Eze [2] Adindu, Godwin (2007-10-27). "Day Onitsha stood
Chukwuka Okonjo still for Ofala". Daily Sun (Sun News Publishing).
• Obi of Onitsha http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/
• As of 2004, the Obi of Onitsha is Igwe Nnaemeka features/citysun/2004/oct/27/
Achebe[1] citysun-27-10-2004-001.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
• Obi of Neni
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