Amanyanabo of Nembe
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The Amanyanabo of Nembe is the paramount traditional ruler and custodian of the cultural, political, and spiritual heritage of the Nembe people in Nigeria’s Niger Delta.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chieftaincy title
ⓘ
monarchical institution ⓘ traditional rulership title ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nembe Kingdom history
ⓘ
Niger Delta traditional institutions ⓘ |
| authorityType |
customary authority
ⓘ
traditional authority ⓘ |
| ceremonialRole |
installation of chiefs in Nembe
ⓘ
presiding over major Nembe cultural ceremonies ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageScope | oral traditions, rituals, and symbols of Nembe people ⓘ |
| culturalResponsibility |
preservation of Nembe customs and traditions
ⓘ
promotion of Nembe festivals and rites ⓘ |
| culturalSphere | Ijaw cultural area ⓘ |
| domain |
customary law matters in Nembe
ⓘ
traditional dispute resolution in Nembe ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupServed | Nembe people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs | Nembe Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governsPeople | Nembe communities in Bayelsa State ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver | Nembe town and surrounding Nembe communities ⓘ |
| historicalContinuity | pre-colonial Nembe kingship institution ⓘ |
| institutionType | subnational monarchy ⓘ |
| languageCommunity | Nembe language speakers ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bayelsa State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nembe NERFINISHED ⓘ Niger Delta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediatesBetween | Nembe people and state authorities ⓘ |
| politicalRole |
advisory role to government on Nembe affairs
ⓘ
representation of Nembe people in traditional rulers’ councils ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
Bayelsa State Government
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Government of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Southern Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | syncretic Christian and indigenous beliefs (in practice of office) ⓘ |
| represents | Nembe interests in Niger Delta regional forums ⓘ |
| role |
custodian of cultural heritage
ⓘ
custodian of political heritage ⓘ custodian of spiritual heritage ⓘ paramount traditional ruler ⓘ |
| spiritualRole | symbolic head of Nembe spiritual life ⓘ |
| successionType | hereditary succession (customary) ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
continuity of Nembe kingship institution
ⓘ
unity of Nembe people ⓘ |
| titleHolderOf | paramount traditional ruler of Nembe ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Ijaw ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | king of the town or land (in Ijaw usage) ⓘ |
| traditionalCouncil | Nembe Council of Chiefs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalRank | first-class traditional ruler (within Bayelsa context) ⓘ |
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