4 African Monarchs Own Rolls-Royces, 1 Customised Same as the Queen of England

Nigerian monarchs, aside from commanding great influence and respect among people in the political class, are also wealthy to a fault.

This has seen them afford luxuries that only an exclusive list of people can afford and this includes exotic rides.

Rolls-Royce cars described as an everlasting expression of the exceptional is one of the exotic whips currently in high use by a few who boast of great wealth. Briefly News spotlights four Nigerian monarchs who own this luxury car.

1. Oba Obateru Akinruntan

Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan of Ugbo Kingdom, a town in Ilaje Local Government, Ondo State is a lover of exotic rides.

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Carmart reports that he owns a 2012 edition Rolls-Royce that was fashioned like that of the one owned by the Queen of England.

This assertion can not be independently verified by Briefly News at the time of making this report. The Rolls-Royce 2012 edition costs $450,000.

Aside from this costly whip, the 71-year-old has a fleet of other rides that include a Bentley Mulsanne (2014 model).

2. Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi

Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, who at the age of 34, became the youngest monarch in Lagos. He is a proud owner of a Rolls-Royce.

Naija Auto reports that the 45-year-old owns a specially customised bulletproof Rolls-Royce. The 21st Elegushi of the Ikate-Elegushi Kingdom is another great lover of exotic whips.

3. Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan

Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the 51st monarch of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife owns a 2011 model Rolls-Royce Phantom, Carmart reports.

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Considered as one of the most influential monarchs in Nigeria at the moment, the Ooni also boasts of a car fleet that includes 2 Bentleys and a Mercedes Benz S550.

4. Obi of Onitsha

Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe CFR, the 21st Obi of Onitsha has a Rolls-Royce too.

The Obi, according to Carmart, rides a 2016 Rolls-Royce model.

The current Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria joins the list of monarchs who have a tasteful liking for exotic cars.

Queen Elizabeth II pens goodbye to Prince Philip with handwritten note

In other stories, Briefly News reported that stories as the United Kingdom and the world bid farewell to Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth II said goodbye to her husband and the love of her life.

The Queen and Prince Philip were married for 73 years before his demise on April 9, aged 99 years. While saying goodbye to her late husband, the queen left a handwritten note on her husband's casket, a beautiful reminisce of their early days as lovers.

As the duke's casket was being transferred to be interred in the Royal Vault at St. George's Chapel, one could spot the late's naval cap, and the Royal Navy officer's sword laid on top of the coffin.

Source: Briefly News