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Chief (Barr.) NWOSU Chief (Barr.) Ofili Chukwuemeka Nnanyelu

Chief (Barr.) NWOSU Chief (Barr.) Ofili Chukwuemeka Nnanyelu

Male 1956 - 2019  (63 years)

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  • Name NWOSU Chief (Barr.) Ofili Chukwuemeka Nnanyelu 
    Prefix Chief (Barr.) 
    Birth 1956  Obiuno Udude, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Ebube-Dike, Ogbata-Onuba /Nnewi/ 
    Nationality Obiuno Udude, Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Nigerian 
    Individual ID 25586A780E534FD988FEE80683089B68EACE 
    Death 09 Oct 2019  Otolo, Nnewi, Nnewi North L.G.A, Anambra State, Nigeria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age: 63 
    Chief (Barr.) Ofili Chukwuemeka Nnanyelu Nwosu obituary Banner    		 Chief (Barr.) Ofili Chukwuemeka Nnanyelu Nwosu obituary Banner
    The current traditional ruler Chief Chukwuemeka Ofili Nwosu is the son of the late chief A.B.C Nwosu, former lawyer and general in the now-deposed Biafran army.

    In addition, Chukwuemeka Ofili Nwosu(The prime minister of Nnewi) passed on the 9th October 2019 and was buried this year. The heir to the throne he left has not been announced.
    Person ID X1292  Igbo Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2020 

    Father Chief NWOSU Chief A.B.C 
    Family ID X1293  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Chief Mrs. NWOSU Chief Mrs. Ebele 
    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID 466EA4CE749C437F8FC57FD891F03F99FCB1 
    Children 
     1. Prince NWOSU Prince Chukwudumebi obidimma
     2. Princess NWOSU Princess Adanna
     3. Prince NWOSU Prince Chukwukamso
    Family ID X1296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2020 

  • Notes 
    • Otolo is ruled by a monarchy, the Nwosu family which is a part of a larger nwakanwa family has ruled Otolo for centuries. The current traditional ruler Chief Chukwuemeka Ofili Nwosu is the son of the late chief A.B.C Nwosu, former lawyer and general in the now deposed Biafran army. Chief Ofili Nwosu has three children with his first wife Chief Mrs Ebele Nwosu. Next in line to the throne of Otolo is the first son of Chief Ofili Nwosu and heir apparent to the throne, Prince Nwosu Chukwudumebi obidimma, Princess Adanna Nwosu who is the first daughter of Chief Ofili and also the ADA of Otolo, Prince Chukwukamso Nwosu who is the last child of the three children. The Nwosu family is a very large and dense family which is also part of the even larger Nwakanwa family which is also part of an even larger Obiuno family.

      In addition, Chukwuemeka Ofili Nwosu(The prime minister of Nnewi) passed on the 9th October, 2019 and was buried this year. The heir to the throne he left has not been announced.


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