The Asagba of Asaba is the traditional leader of Asaba, Delta State in the South-south of Nigeria. The office of the ruler of is an official post recognized by Governor of Delta State and the Federal Government of Nigeria.[1][2]
The Asagba is the representative of the people of Asaba to the state and federal levels of government. The current Asagba is Joseph Chike Edozien.[3]
Culture and practices edit
During official meetings with cabinets or guests, The Asagba of Asaba enters the palace arena and all guests stands. He is always beautifully costumed and also accompanied by his wife attired in the traditional white cloth of the western Igbo.[4][note 1]
List of Asagba of Asaba edit
- Obi Onyetenu[5]
- Joseph Chike Edozien
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ The traditional white cloth of the wife to the Asagba is called akwa ocha in their native Igbo language
Citations edit
- ^ Agbakwuru, Johnbosco (13 February 2024). "Tinubu mourns Asagba of Asaba". Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ "Tinubu Mourns Asagba of Asaba, APC's Cairo Ojougboh - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Azikiwe 2015.
- ^ Ogen & Babawale 2008.
- ^ Korieh 2021.
sources
- Azikiwe, I. (2015). Asagba: Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien His Thoughts, Words, Vision. United Kingdom. ISBN 9781504925594.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - Korieh, Chima J. (2021). New Perspectives on the Nigeria-Biafra War: No Victor, No Vanquished. United States: Lexington Books. ISBN 9781793631121.
- Ogen, Olukoya; Babawale, Tunde (2008). Culture and Society in Nigeria. Nigeria: Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC). ISBN 9789784831062.
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