Eze Nri Nàmóke
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| Eze Nri Nàmóke | |
|---|---|
| Eze | |
| Reign | 1090-1158 |
| Predecessor | Eze Nri Ifikuanim |
| Successor | Eze Nri Buife |
| Died | 1158 |
Eze Nri Namoke was the second king of the Nri Kingdom. According to Igbo oral tradition, his reign started in 1090 and ended in 1158.[1][2]
History
[edit]After a brief power-struggle in the kingdom after the death of Eze Nri Ifikuanim, Nàmóke took lead of the kingdom as Eze. He migrated from Amanuke and established a settlement beside the Agulu lake, near Agukwu.[3] He introduced a new power structure in the Nri kingdom that would contribute in the development of Nri politics. He became Nri after claiming to have derived inspiration from his grandfather Eri.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Onwuejeogwu, M.A (1981). An Igbo Civilization: Nri Kingdom and Hegemony [English] (1st ed.). Great Britain: M.A Onwuejeogwu. p. 23. ISBN 9789781231056.
- ^ Team, Editorial (2018-12-12). "The Nri Kingdom (900AD - Present): Rule by theocracy". Think Africa. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
- ^ "The Divine Kings (Eze Nri) of Agukwu-Nri: A Historical Overview". Igbo History. Retrieved 2024-10-26.