Nollywood star and comedian Okey Bakassi has been crowned the new king of his hometown, Umuihuocha, in Imo State.

In a video he shared on Tuesday, the actor was officially unveiled as the traditional ruler of the Umuihuocha Autonomous Community in Mbaise, surrounded by family and well-wishers.

Now known as His Royal Highness Eze Okechukwu Onyegbule, the Okwe II of Umuihuocha Obohia, his coronation was a colourful celebration filled with rich Igbo culture, music, and tradition.

Taking to his Instagram, Okey Bakassi gave fans a glimpse of the ceremony, describing it as a “special presentation as king (Eze) of Umuihuocha community.” Interestingly, the actor’s coronation took place just about two weeks after he first revealed that he had been chosen to lead his people.

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Nigerian actor Okey Bakassi recently gains a new title as the King of the Umuihuocha community in Imo State.

The actor was recently presented as the ruler of the community in a viral video shared on the 6th of May, 2025. The video was shared  by the after on his official Instagram page and captioned it with “Special presentation as king (Eze) of Umuihuocha community”.