Amon N'Douffou V explained
| Amon N'Douffou V |
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| Succession: | King of the Sanwi |
| Reign: | Since August 5, 2005 |
| Reign-Type: | Absolute monarchy |
| Predecessor: | Amon N'Douffou IV |
| Birth Name: | Enan Eboua Koutoua Francis |
Amon N'Douffou V (born Enan Eboua Koutoua Francis) is king of the Kingdom of Sanwi in Ivory Coast, Africa. He was enthroned August 5, 2005, which was reported by AllAfrica.com to result in "popular jubilation".[1] [2] [3] The coronation, held in Krinjabo, took three days.[4]
In August 2009, Amon N'Douffou V named American pastor Jesse Jackson a prince of the Kingdom of Sanwi. Jackson was the second to receive the title after American singer Michael Jackson received the same honor from Amon N'Douffou IV.[5]
On March 7, 2010, Amon N'Douffou V made a speech to his people against the appropriation of land within the kingdom, which is often used for natural rubber farming.[6]
On March 28, 2019, Amon N'Douffou V watched over the enthronement ceremony of the Baoulé people's new king, His Majesty Nanan Kassi Anvo.[7]
In April 2019, Amon N'Douffou V stated he would donate funds to help to rebuild the Notre-Dame de Paris after the Notre-Dame de Paris fire. He stated, "The pictures disturbed my sleep and I could not spend the night, because this cathedral represents a strong link between my kingdom and France."[8] [9]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Côte d'Ivoire Traditional States . World Statesman . 13 April 2019 . 24 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190424120145/http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Cote_dIvorie_native.html . live .
- News: Toure . Moussa . Cote d'Ivoire: Aboisso : Nanan Amon N'douffou V, nouveau roi du Sanwi installé dans la liesse populaire . April 13, 2019 . . August 9, 2005 . French.
- News: Kanga . Arsène . Cote d'Ivoire: Le royaume Sanwi s'offre un nouveau roi : Énan Éboua Koutoua Francis 9e successeur d' Amalaman Amon . April 13, 2019 . Allafrica.com . French.
- News: La Succession Dans Le Royaume De Sanwi . April 13, 2019 . Rezoivoire . April 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190422005758/http://www.rezoivoire.net/ivoire/patrimoine/2286/la-succession-dans-le-royaume-de-sanwi.html#.XLFo1OhKhPZ . live .
- News: Jesse Jackson named prince of African tribe . April 13, 2019 . Telegraph . August 13, 2009 . April 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190413092107/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/michael-jackson/6022964/Jesse-Jackson-named-prince-of-African-tribe.html . live .
- News: Koffi . Lazarus . Conflits Fonciers: La solution du Roi Amon N'Douffou V du Sanwi contre l´expropriation des terres . April 13, 2019 . Ivoirois . November 16, 2016 . French . April 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190413220700/http://ivoirois.com/wordpress/index.php/conflits-fonciers-la-solution-du-roi-amon-ndouffou-v-du-sanwi-contre-lexpropriation-des-terres/ . live .
- News: Nanan Kassi Anvo, nouveau roi des Baoulé : Les Djèfouè (dépositaires spirituels) clarifient tout . April 13, 2019 . Ivoire Soir . April 2, 2019 . French . August 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220821083222/https://www.ivoiresoir.net/nanan-kassi-anvo-nouveau-roi-des-baoule-les-djefoue-depositaires-spirituels-clarifient-tout/ . live .
- News: Shaban . Abdur Rahman Alfa . Ivorian king 'upset' by Notre-Dame blaze, vows rebuilding contribution . April 19, 2019 . Africa News . April 16, 2019 . April 17, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190417172648/https://www.africanews.com/2019/04/16/ivorian-king-upset-by-notre-dame-blaze-vows-rebuilding-contribution// . live .
- News: Taylor . Mildred Europa . Ivorian chief pledges donation to help rebuild France’s Notre Dame . April 19, 2019 . Face 2 Face Africa . April 17, 2019 . April 20, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190420034302/https://face2faceafrica.com/article/ivorian-chief-pledges-donation-to-help-rebuild-frances-notre-dame . live .
