Woji

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.[1][2]

Name

Woji is named after the first son of Oro-Evo, a descendant of the Obio.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b Bassey, Okon (2 October 2003). "Nigeria: Monarch Decries Country's Problems At 43". allafrica.


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