Eze Nri Agụ was the ninth king of

Nri Kingdom The Kingdom of Nri () was a medieval polity located in what is now Nigeria. The kingdom existed as a sphere of religious and political influence over a significant part of what is known today as Igboland prior to expansion, and was administered ...

after succeeding

Eze Nri Fenenu Eze Nri Fenenu was the eighth king of Nri Kingdom after succeeding Eze Nri Anyamata Eze Nri Anyamata was the seventh king of Nri Kingdom The Kingdom of Nri () was a medieval polity located in what is now Nigeria. The kingdom existed as a sphe ...

. He reigned from 1583–1676 CE. After replacing Eze Nir Fenenu, he became one of the most powerful kings that ever ruled Nri. He was succeeded by Eze Nri Apia and Nri Alike.

History

After succeeding Eze Nri Fenenu, Eze Nri Agu quickly consolidated power, increasing trade and wealth in the kingdom. The start of Eze Nri Agu's reign was successful, but as time grew, he quickly deplored the life in the kingdom. So, he abandoned the kingdom. He and his followers left Nri in secret and founded a chiefly lineage at Oraukwu. His reign was also an ending of Kingship in Nri. According to M.A Onwuejeogwu, the greatest of Nri was during the reign of Eze Nri Agu.

References

Nri-Igbo Nri monarchs Kingdom of Nri 1676 deaths 17th-century monarchs in Africa {{Africa-royal-stub