Title: Commemoration of King Koko’s Day by the King Koko Foundation
Nembe, one of the earliest kingdoms to resist British rule, recently marked 130 years since the passing of King Koko – a symbol of courage and selfless leadership. At a memorial service in St. Luke’s Cathedral, clergy and community leaders urged reflection on legacy, likening Koko’s sacrifice to biblical heroism. Activities across Ogolamabiri and Bassambiri emphasized unity, healing, and service as true honour to his memory. Through storytelling, cultural displays, and war canoe reenactments, his resistance against oppression was relived. Speakers called for peace, progress, and global ambition, reminding all that King Koko’s legacy lives on in collective responsibility and the pursuit of development.