Olomu

Olomu is a Kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria. Olomu is one of the oldest kingdoms in Urhobo ethnic nationality of the Niger Delta region.

The paramount ruler of Olomu is the Ovie/king known as Ohworode (Big person ) R' Olomu. The current king is His Royal Majesty Macaulay Ovbagbedia, Uhurhie-Osadjere II. He is the grandson of HRM Ovedje Osadjere 1, Ohworode R' Olomu (1924-1949) ^[1]

The Ohworode R' Olomu stool is rotated among the three ruling houses of Olomu Kingdom. They're the Uhurhie Ruling House, Oghoro Ruling House and Eyanvwien Ruling House.

The kingdom has over 15 towns, including

Agbon
Akperhe
Aloba
Ogoni
Okpe
Ophori
Okpavorhe
Oguname
Okpare
Ovwodokpokpo
Oviri-Olomu
Ovwor
Ovworigbala
Ofuomanefe
Umolo

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References

^ https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/05/22/retired-police-offcer-crowned-13th-ohworode-of-olomu-kingdom-in-delta/
^ Omafuaire, Akpokona (14 December 2015). "Nigeria: Olomu - Where It's Taboo for Pregnant Woman to Die". Retrieved 22 May 2017 – via AllAfrica.

External links

Olomu at GEOnet Names Server

7°12′N 4°28′E / 7.200°N 4.467°E / 7.200; 4.467

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[1] ttps://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/05/22/retired-police-offcer-crowned-13th-ohworode-of-olomu-kingdom-in-delta/

[2] Omafuaire, Akpokona (14 December 2015). "Nigeria: Olomu - Where It's Taboo for Pregnant Woman to Die". Retrieved 22 May 2017 – via AllAfrica.

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