Okey Bakassi Becomes Eze-eĺect of his Ancestral Land

 

News has it that one of Nigeria’s finest and most renowned Nollywood actors and comedians, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule, popularly known as Okey Bakassi, has become the Eze-elect of his ancestral land, Umuihuocha Obohia Autonomous Community in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. Upon coronation, he will bear the traditional title “OKWE II,” succeeding his forebears and embracing a new chapter of responsibility as the custodian of his people’s culture, values, and traditions.

The beloved entertainer, whose career has spanned over three decades in acting, comedy, and public service was selected by the traditional council and elders of Umuihuocha Obohia after a careful and consultative process that affirmed his integrity, achievements and deep-rooted connection to his community. 

His coronation ceremony, expected to attract notable personalities, traditional rulers, government officials, Nollywood colleagues, and well-wishers, will mark a symbolic return to his roots — a journey from the global entertainment stage back to his native soil to serve his people.

Born and raised in Imo State, the incoming monarch studied engineering at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, but later pursued his passion for entertainment, becoming one of Nigeria’s most recognisable names in comedy and Nollywood. His ability to connect with people through humour and empathy made him a national treasure, endearing him to millions across the country and the diaspora. He was a former senior special assistant on Entertainment to Imo State government and has won a couple awards as an actor.

SOURCE: freedomonline