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Ahebi Ugbabe
Nigerian politician · Nigeria · On the map · Politicians · Lived 1880 to 1948 · aged 68
King Ahebi Ugbabe was king (eze) and warrant chief of Enugu-Ezike, Nigeria. She was the only female king in colonial Nigeria. Her life's impact is described by Nwando Achebe: "She was a 'slave' married to a deity, a runaway, a sex worker, a headman, a warrant chief, and ultimately a female king.
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She was a strong leader of her people, yet also a collaborator empowered by and serving the British colonial regime in Nigeria."
Country
Nigeria
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1948 · aged 68
