Actor Kanayo O. Kanayo was crowned King in his ancestral village of Umuihuocha Obohia, located in his Mbaise region of Imo State,
. He was formally recognized as His Royal Highness (HRH) and given the ancestral title of OKWE in a coronation ceremony on September 27, 2025.
This coronation signifies the community’s confidence in him to blend modern influence with traditional wisdom and recognizes his ability to serve his people as a leader.
The title of OKWE is a symbol of ancestral continuity and marks a transition from his career as a comedian and actor to a role in community governance.
Kanayo. O. Kanayo on receipt of the crown expressed gratitude for the coronation, calling it a new beginning and a testament to his new role as a leader and servant to his community.
Kanayo was born on 1 March 1962. He is a native of Nru Umueze Oboama Ezinihitte in Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Kanayo was raised in Aba,
Earlier in the year fellow Nollywood actor and kinsman Okey Bakkasi was also made a king by his community
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