Keagborekuzi I
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Agbor, Bendel State, Nigeria
| Keagborekuzi I | |||||
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| Dein of Agbor | |||||
| In office | 2001 – present | ||||
| Coronation | 1979 | ||||
| Born | 29 June 1977 Agbor, Bendel State, Nigeria | ||||
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| Father | Obi Ikenchukwu I | ||||
| Mother | Queen Victoria Ikenchukwu(née Egun) | ||||
| Religion | Christianity | ||||
Dein Keagborekuzi I (born Benjamin Keagborekuzi Ikenchuku Gbenoba on 29 June 1977) is the Dein of Agbor kingdom, a Nigerian traditional state in Delta State, Nigeria. He was named the world's youngest crowned monarch in the 1980 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records and he's the highest ranking Traditional Ruler in the whole of Delta State at both state and federal level and second highest ranking monarch in the entire south south region of Nigeria. He was the Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (2006–2015).[1]
The Dein of Agbor was awarded Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON by President Muhammadu Buhari along with other 5 Ika Sons. The Dein is well read, and intellectually versatile.