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language. On the death of his father in 1874, his aunty Queen Duke (Afiong Umo Edem) took control of the
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The reign of Adam I was not easy as with more involvement from the colonial officers, the powers of the Obong were greatly limited. Nevertheless, the Kings of Old
Calabar cooperated with the colonial officers to protect the interests of the Efik people. Adam I was a member of the Native Council of
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Obong Adam
Ephraim Adam was born as "Edem Efiom Ededem". Although not much is known regarding his early life, He grew up under the care of his Father Ephraim Adam (Alias Tete), and his mother Akwa Edem Itu. Several records reveal that he was well educated having mastery of the Efik and the English
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Creek Town, -1918); Daniel
Henshaw; Harold Duke Henshaw; Richard Henshaw. Standing Left to Right: Okon Efiom Nsa; Prince Bassey Duke Ephraim; Asuquo Offiong Efiom; Bassey Ukorebi; Prince Adam Duke Ephraim; Efiong Ekpenyong Oku; Asuquo Ekpenyong Nsa.
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1082:6. Edem Itu
181:Watt Market
141:Old Calabar
137:Archibong I
51:Predecessor
46:1901 – 1906
1835:Efik kings
1794:Categories
1391:References
147:Early life
183:in 1901.
61:Successor
1749:32857131
187:Ancestry
156:Kingship
79:Iso Etim
1805:Calabar
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647:5. Ekei
133:Calabar
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122:Calabar
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1191:8. Itu
118:Adam I
108:Mother
100:Father
1629:, p.3
1358:Notes
91:House
73:Wives
43:Reign
1761:ISBN
1745:OCLC
1704:ISBN
1668:ISBN
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1611:Nair
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1583:Duke
1570:2020
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1472:Nair
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