Inside Igbo King's Beautiful Palace In Ghana: Videos of Luxurious Lifestyle Emerge
- A video of His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu receiving guests at his majestic palace
- The self-styled Igbo king gave his guests, including Ghanaian sensation Mystic Twins, a royal reception
- He showcased his rich traditional Igbo culture, which he intends to promote in Ghana by building a 50-acre kingdom in Old Ningo
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His Royal Majesty Eze Dr. Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, a wealthy Nigerian businessman and socialite who claims to be the Igbo King in Ghana, has courted attention online after his plans to build a 50-acre area for Igbos in Ghana went viral.
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Several videos of the self-styled king receiving top dignitaries at his majestic palace have surfaced on social media as the backlash against his plans gains steam.
The Igbo Eze's palace in Ghana is decorated with splendour and luxury. His throne is flanked by the Nigerian and Ghanaian flags, signifying the Igbo Eze's diplomatic status and efforts towards both countries.
His palace also had royal furniture and dozens of framed photos of him and other high-profile guests.
The Igbo King envisions to make the rich culture of Igbos in Ghana more visible in Ghana.
For the past years, he has organised gatherings like the Yam Festival and minted top stars, including Empress Gifty and Captain Smart, as ambassadors
In a video published by Mystic Twins on July 8, Ghana's Mystic Twins were seen with the Igbo King.
With a calabash in hand, he performed an Igbo rite as part of his reception.
The Mystic Twins, in their video, advocated for the Igbo King's plans with their caption "Together as one."
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Why does Igbo King want to build a Kingdom in Ghana
According to a video by Jude Ihenetu, his vision is to create a village at Old Ningo where Igbos from all over the world could buy land and build homes there.
Some infrastructure projects that would be expected in the village include Igbo schools, an Igbo market, an Igbo garden, a huge palace, a guest house with 100 rooms, and a 2000-seater auditorium.
He also indicated that streets in the village will be named after prominent Igbo personalities like Nnamdi Azikiwe and his father, among others.
"We will build the palace of Eze Igbo there. We will build an Igbo town hall with about 2,000 capacity chairs and a 100-room guest house. The essence of this guest house is that many of our governors, leaders, and great individuals do visit Ghana, and they also travel with their entourage. Our people who have accommodation problems will come there. In the palace of Eze Igbo, we will also have apartments for special guests and governors. In the Igbo village, what I want to do is create streets named after the ancient Igbos," he said in a video.
Sam George rubbishes Igbo King's claims
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Ningo Prampram MP had kicked against the siting of a 50-acre Igbo paradise in Ghana.
According to Sam George, no such property was being planned in his region, and he asked that these claims be disregarded.
In a social media post, the Ningo Prampram MP said that the hospitality of Ghanaians should not be taken for granted.
Source: YEN.com.gh
