Traditional Ruler in Nnewi, His Highness, Obi Charles Afamefuna Obi (Ogidi IV),
Obi Charles who personally drove himself to Orafite without any security detail was abducted after the gunmen were said to have surrendered him after shooting sporadically into the air.
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Here are ten (10) things you know about the Traditional Ruler.
1. Obi Afamefuna Charles Obi was born on the 3rd of November, 1985.
Traditional Ruler in Nnewi, His Highness, Obi Charles Afamefuna Obi (Ogidi IV),
2. He is a member of the ancient royal family of Obi Uruagu, Nnewi, and the successor of his father, Obi Nnamdi Atuchukwu Charles Obi (Ogidi III)
3. He is the 15th Traditional Ruler (Obi) of Uruagu, Nnewi.
Traditional Ruler in Nnewi, His Highness, Obi Charles Afamefuna Obi (Ogidi IV) and wife
4. His kingdom, Uruagu is made up of eleven (11) major communities which include, Ndiojukwu, Akaboedoji, Okpunoeze, Umumejiaku, Akaboukwu, Umumeagbu, Edoji, Okpuno, Umezeagu, Akaboezem, and Obiagu.
5. He completed his secondary education in the prestigious New Era Model Secondary School Uruagu, Nnewi.
Traditional Ruler in Nnewi, His Highness, Obi Charles Afamefuna Obi (Ogidi IV) with wife
6. He is a graduate of Political Science from Anambra State University, Igbariam (Now Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University).
7. Obi Afam Charles Obi tied the knot with his heartthrob, Lolo Udochukwu Obi (Nee Nwokenagu) at the Cathedral Church of St. Mary’s Uruagu Nnewi, on 3rd November 2018.
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8. Afamefuna aside from being a Monarch, also runs a lot of businesses, including the importation of cars.
9. His Highness, Obi Afam Charles Obi, is the second-ranking Nnewi Traditional Ruler, after His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr. Kenneth Orizu, Obi of Otolo, and the Traditional Ruler of Nnewi.
Traditional Ruler in Nnewi, His Highness, Obi Charles Afamefuna Obi (Ogidi IV) with mother
10. The popular Nkwo Nnewi is made up of about Eight (8) different markets which include, New Motorcycle Spare Parts, New Motor Spare Parts, Nwagbara Market (Mgbuka Machine Parts), Building Material Market, Electrical/Electronics Market, Nnewi General Market (Ime Afia), Generator Parts Market and Timber Dealers Market (Ọgbọ Osisi), is within his territory.
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