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| Igwe Josiah Orizu II | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 1924–1962 |
| Coronation | 1924 |
| Predecessor | Igwe Orizu I (Eze Ugbonyamba) |
| Successor | Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III |
| Born | Josiah Nnaji Orizu 1902 |
| Died | 1962 Igwe Palace, Otolo Nnewi |
| Burial | May 25, 1963 |
| Issue | Kenneth Onyeke Orizu |
| House | Nnofo |
| Father | Eze Ugbonyamba "Igwe Orizu I" |
| Religion | Christianity & Animism |
Igwe Josiah Nnaji Orizu II (1902–1962) was the 19th[1][2][3] Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi kingdom.[2] He took the ofo of Nnewi in 1924 after his father's death. He is a member of the Nnofo Royal lineage and the successor to his father Igwe Orizu I (Eze Ugbonyamba) , He was the first Igwe to officially become a Christian,[4] although the traditional rulers of Nnewi are the ofo holders and as such, preservers and upholders of Nnewi culture and traditions.
He is the brother of Nigeria's first republic senate president and acting president, Prince Nwafor Orizu and the father of Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III his successor.
- ^ Dr. John Okonkwo Alutu, Nnewi History (from the Earliest times to 1980/82),Fourth Dimension publishers
- ^ a b Onwutalobi, Anthony-Claret. "Nnewi Monarchy – The Official Nnewi City Portal". www.nnewi.info. Archived from the original on 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2015-09-16.
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- ^ Onwutalobi, Anthony-Claret (3 September 2015). "Igwe Josiah Nnaji Orizu II – The Official Nnewi City Portal". www.nnewi.info. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-16.