Nollywood actor, Okey Bakassi officially crowned King in Imo State

Popular Nollywood actor and comedian, Okey Bakassi, has been crowned the king of the Umuihuocha community in Imo State.

Okey Bakassi was officially presented as the traditional ruler of Umuihuocha Autonomous Community in Mbaise by his kinsmen in a video he shared on Tuesday.

The coronation of the actor now known as ‘His Royal Highness Eze Okechukwu Onyegbule, the Okwe II of Umuihuocha Obohia’ was a grand celebration of Igbo culture and tradition.

Sharing the video of the ceremony on his Instagram page, Okey Bakassi wrote: “Special presentation as king (Eze) of Umuihuocha community”.

Media Talk Africa reports that Bakassi’s coronation came barely two weeks after he announced his appointment as the traditional ruler.