Now as their King, he rules them with respect, love and justice. Though powerful, Nkume rules with fairness and equity, he was neither corrupt nor power drunk. To crown it all, King Nkume loved his first wife very dearly.
He won his wife as a trophy in a fierce wrestling championship contest.
Lolo Adanma Nkume was the most beautiful fair lady of Okumba land during their youthful days.
The marriage between Nkume and his queen was blessed with three graceful and beautiful girls, unfortunately, the King did not have a Son from the queen.
Fifteen years of his kingship, he had no son to inherit his throne. He had no heir apparent and the tradition of Okumba land demands that it is only the son of a King that will succeed him.