Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe (CFR), (mni) | |
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Obi of Onitsha | |
Coronation | 14 May 2002 (The Obi of Onitsha is not crowned; he "emerges") |
Predecessor | Obi Okechukwu Okagbue (1970–2001)[1] |
Born | Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria | 14 May 1941
Spouse | Chinwe Ngozi (née Ononye) |
Issue | Ezennia Odiakosa Chinedu Eziamaka lfunanya Uchenna and Chinwe. |
Father | Akunne Anthony Chinwuba |
Mother | Chukwuebuka W. O. Achebe |
Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe CFR, mni // (born 14 May 1941) is a traditional ruler and the 21st Obi of Onitsha, in Anambra State, South-Eastern Nigeria.[2] He is chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University since 2015,[3] and was earlier chancellor of Kogi State University.[4] Achebe also serves as the chairman of the board of Directors of Unilever Nigeria, and the Chairman of International Breweries (ABInBev) Nigeria. Before emerging as the Obi of Onitsha, in 2002, he had a long and distinguished career in the Royal Dutch Shell Group serving as Director in various companies in the group.