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Kingdom of Nri
Ancient African kingdom
Not to be confused with Nri-Igbo.
The Kingdom of Nri (Igbo: Ọ̀ràézè Ǹrì) was a medieval polity located in what is now Nigeria. The kingdom existed as a sphere of religious and political influence over a significant part of what is known today as Igboland prior to expansion, and was administered by a priest-king called an Eze Nri. The Eze Nri managed trade and diplomacy on behalf of the Nri people, a subgroup of the Igbo-speaking people, and possessed divine authority in religious matters.
The kingdom was a haven for all those who had been rejected in their communities and also a place where slaves were set free from their bondage.[citation needed] Nri expanded through converts gaining neighboring communities' allegiance, not by force. Nri's royal founder, Eri, is said to be a 'sky being' that came down to earth and then established civilization. One of the better-known remnants of the Nri civilization is manifested in the Igbo ukwu artifacts.[citation needed] Nri's culture permanently influenced the Northern and Western Igbo, especially through religion and taboos.
The kingdom appears to have passed its peak in the 18th century, encroached upon by the rise of the Benin and Igala kingdom, and later
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Okpu eze biography examples
paintersculptor
Augustine Okpu Eze, Nigerian painter, sculptor. Recipient silver cup Nigerian Festival Art, , also others.
Okpu eze biography examples
Member Royal Society British Artists.
Background
Eze, Augustine Okpu was born on November 1, in Isukwuato, Nigeria. Son of Pius and Martha (Udeagu) Okpu Eze.
Education
Student, Technology Institute and Trade Center, Enugu,
Student, Westham Technology College, London,
Career
Works manager Federal Nigeria Ministry Works and Housing, Lagos, Works manager State Ministry of works, Enugu, , State Housing Development Authority, Enugu,
Managing director Edcon Engineering Limited company, since
Managing director, chairman Modern Interior & Technology Limited company, Port Harcourt, since , consultant, designer, since
Achievements
Augustine Okpu Eze has been listed as a notable painter,