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Town in Rivers State, Nigeria

Woji is a town located in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. The town houses the ancient monarchical stool of Eze Oha Evo (Nyerisi Mbam Evo) of the Evo Kingdom.

Name

Woji is named after the first son of Oro-Evo, a descendant of the Obio.

References

  1. ^ "New York Public Library (NYPL), Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture". African Studies Companion Online. doi:10.1163/_afco_asc_1319. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  2. ^ Bassey, Okon (2 October 2003). "Nigeria: Monarch Decries Country's Problems At 43". allafrica.


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