Ralph Michael Iwowari, or Mein VII (1930 – 2013), was the Amanyanabo, or traditional ruler of Nembe-Bassambiri, one of the sections of the Nembe Kingdom in Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
In July 1973, Ralph Iwowari was aide-de-camp to the military Governor of Rivers State, Naval Commander Alfred Diete-Spiff.
it was alleged he became furious with a journalist who published a critical article on the governor's birthday, and ordered him to be given 24 strokes of the cane and to have his head shaved with an old blade.
[2] In 2003 or 2004, Nembe Bassambiri was involved in fighting with a rival community in which many homes were destroyed, people were killed and others fled and went into hiding.
Early reports said over 40 people might have died, the King's palace had been barred with palm fronds signifying danger fortunately he was not hurt.