Bonny Chief and His Wives
Bonny Chief and His Wives, 1909
In 1909, a photograph captured a chief from Bonny Kingdom alongside his wives, offering a rare visual record of elite family life in early 20th-century southern Nigeria. Bonny, located in present-day Rivers State, was one of the most prominent Niger Delta city-states, historically active in regional and international trade.
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JOSE M LOPEZ
March 1, 2026
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