Ace actor and comedian, Okey Bakassi, has been appointed the traditional ruler of the Umuihuocha Autonomous Community in Imo State.
The Umuihuocha Autonomous Community is a recognised autonomous community in Mbaise, a region in Imo State.
He is the only Nigerian entertainer who has recently assumed a traditional ruler role.
Upon his coronation, he will assume the title of His Royal Highness Eze Okechukwu Onyegbule, the OKWE II of Umuihuocha Obohia Autonomous Community.
While details about his predecessor are not readily available, the title “OKWE II” indicates that Okey Bakassi is the second traditional ruler to bear this title in the community.
This suggests a succession from a previous ruler known as OKWE I, although the available sources do not provide further information about this predecessor.
Taking to his social media on Sunday, the 55-year-old entertainer shared the news with a post tagged “NEXT LEVEL. He expressed gratitude for the honour bestowed upon him and further identified the responsibility bestowed on him as Service to Humanity, as he wrote, “Service to Community.”
