Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/King Igwegbe Odum, the Omenuko of History
The primary problem with the ''proposed'' guideline on Wikipedia:Notability (royalty) is that it is fairly obviously Eurocentric.  A number of problems exist in attempting to analogize out of this to non-European traditional leaders.  Nations of the sort whose borders are recognised by international law may represent colonial impostures that don't correspond to local realities.  Similarly, the fact that the holder of a traditional title holds no ''legal'' precedence    recognized by a national government may not accurately reflect the fact that local traditions make them persons whose decisions are given great importance.  For example, the office of the Oba of Benin continues to exist, and the Oba is treated with great deference, even if the kingdom no longer exists as a legal entity, and the territory where the Oba's writ extends crosses several national borders.  Per , each holder of the title is as entitled to an article as the kings or queens of England, as far as I can see.  If Igwegbe Odum held a similar position, his inclusion should be equally automatic, even if he's an obscure figure in the English speaking world
— User:Ihcoyc, 16:54, 28 September 2006 (UTC)
Stance: comment
Cited policy: WP:BIAS (Wikipedia:Systemic bias)