Kingdom of Bonny

Kingdom of Bonny
Grand Bonny
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Coordinates: 4°26′N 7°10′E / 4.433°N 7.167°E / 4.433; 7.167
Country Nigeria
StateRivers State
Founded byKings Ndoli, Opuamakuba, Alagbariye and Asimini
Government
 • AmanyanaboEdward Asimini William Dappa Pepple III, Perekule XI
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

The Kingdom of Bonny, otherwise known as Grand Bonny, is a traditional state based on the town of Bonny in Rivers State, Nigeria. In the pre-colonial period, it was an important slave trading port, later trading palm oil products. During the 19th century the British became increasingly involved in the internal affairs of the kingdom, in 1886 assuming control under a protectorate treaty. Today the King of Bonny has a largely ceremonial role.