Apart From Their Queens, Kings Also Roll With Rolls Royce

A long-standing symbol of position and nobility, the Rolls-Royce has been an opulent favourite of the rich and famous ever since it was first manufactured in England in 1904.

The statement-making bespoke car, which was hitherto considered the exclusive preserve of a select few, is now commonplace among monarchs. Costing $417,825 ( N131.5m at the official rate and about N189.2m at the black market rate), the high end luxury car comes in an array of exotic finishes.

But each Rolls-Royce is made to order. The car can be customised outside of the standard options available at an extra fee. This can include paint and upholstery details.

So, it is no longer strange to find the Rolls-Royce Ghost, Rolls-Royce Phantom or Rolls-Royce Spirit of Ecstasy in the garage of some of Nigerian monarchs.  Who are they?

Oba of Benin

Oba Of Benin's Rolls Royce

For the newly-installed, Oba of Benin kingdom, Oba Ewuare II, a brand new 2016 Rolls Royce phantom was his ‘welcome pack’ recently when he had his installation thanksgiving in Benin. Painted white, the monarch kickstarted his reign with a show of class.

Olugbo of Ugbo

Akinruntan

Also on the list is the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Frederick Obateru Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugbo, who is comfortable with exotic cars. No one was surprised when in 2012, he acquired a custom built 2012 Rolls Royce similar to that of Queen Elizabeth II. He has acquired more since then.

Akinruntan's vehicle

Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

Emir of Kano

The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi Lamido has beautiful queens including children which he flaunts on his social media space. But he also loves Rolls  Royce and doesn’t hide his taste for opulence. His fleet boasts three Rolls Royce among which is the Vintage.

Sanusi's vehicle

When the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria made a  grand entry to Kaduna on September 17, for the Northern Traditional Council meeting, it was a grand entry. He rode in a white coloured Rolls Royce Phantom. Some findings revealed that the price of 2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom is estimated at $417,825 (about N132 million).

Ooni of Ife and his queen

Ooni of Ife

the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi,sure loves his queen, Olori Wuraola but he does not joke with his Rolls Royce which he acquired a few months ago. The vehicle caused an uproar when the monarch visited Ekiti recently. The white coloured vehicle is a sight to behold

Elegushi of Ikateland

Oba Elegushi and Queen

Young, good-looking and a very good friend of the Ooni of Ife,  Oba Alayeluwa Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III, the Elegushi of Ikateland is married to a beautiful queen. With three princesses to adore, the Oba is renowned for exotic rides and makes the list of monarchs with Rolls Royce.