Abathembu King Denies Crowning Nigerian Chief in Eastern Cape

Cogta slams alleged crowing of 'Nigerian King' in Eastern Cape

Cogta slams alleged crowing of 'Nigerian King' in Eastern Cape Zandile.Khumalo Fri, 03/20/2026 - 18:53 KuGompo City - The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (GOGTA) has taken a firm stance against the alleged coronation of a Nigerian King in KuGompo City. It described it as an unlawful impersonation and purported coronation of an individual falsely presenting himself as a traditional leader.According to Cogta, rep…

Traditional leaders hit out at Nigerian community king crowning in East London

By Anita Dangazele The Nigerian community crowned Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko as Igwe Ndigbo Na East London in KuGompo on Saturday, 14 March. The Eastern Cape Congress of Traditional Leaders says the crowning is an insult to King Sandile and risks xenophobic tension. The Nigerian community in KuGompo, formerly known as East London, crowned Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko as Igwe Ndigbo Na East London on Saturday, 14 March. Eastern Cape traditional…

ATM calls for probe after reported crowning of Nigerian Igwe in Eastern Cape

By Charmaine Ndlela The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has called for an urgent investigation and government intervention following the reported crowning of a Nigerian community leader in the Eastern Cape. The party’s call follows reports that Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko was conferred with the title Igwe Ndigbo Na East London at a ceremony held in KuGompo City on 14 March. The event was described as a celebration of the cultural contribut…

ATM slams installation of Nigerian King of East London, SA agrees

ATM MP Vuyo Zungula condemned the Nigerian installation of Solomon Ogbonna Eziko as King of East London, labelling it an affront to South African sovereignty.