Kalabari Kingdom
Traditional state in Rivers State, Nigeria / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Kalabari Kingdom, also called Elem Kalabari (Kalabari: New Shipping Port), is the independent traditional state of the Kalabari people, an Ijaw ethnic group, in the Niger River Delta. It is recognized as a traditional state in what is now Rivers State, in southern region of Nigeria.
Kalabari Kingdom
Elem Kalabari | |
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Coordinates: 4°34′6″N 6°58′34″E | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Rivers State |
Government | |
• Amanyanabo | Amachree XI (Theophilus J.T. Princewill) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
The Kingdom was founded by the great Amachree I, forefather of the Amachree dynasty, which is now headed by the Princewill family.[citation needed]
The Kingdom is ruled and controlled by King Amachree XI (Professor Theophilus Princewill CFR),[citation needed] along with his Council of Chiefs, most of whom are royal princes. Together, they make up the traditional Kalabari ruling house, similar to a monarchy.