Olu Ginuwa II
Olu Ginuwa II | |
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| Born | Nigeria |
| Occupation | Traditional ruler |
| Years active | 1936 - 1949 |
| Relatives | Olu Akengbuwa (grandfather) |
| Website | warrikingdom |
Olu Ginuwa II was a Nigerian traditional title holder and paramount leader of the Itsekiri who was Olu of Warri from 1936 to 1949.[1][2] He was the 17th Olu of Warri Kingdom with the title Ogiame Ginuwa II.[3][4] He was born Emiko Ikengbuwa. He succeeded his grandfather Olu Akengbuwa as Olu of Warri after an interregnum that lasted 88 years when Warri's political leadership was dominated by merchant princes.[5][6] Atsibutsere Skinn, son of Princess Agbeje Ikengbuwa, presided over the selection and installation of Ogiame Ginuwa II in 1936 as head of the royal family.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Ekeh, Peter (2007). History of the Urhobo people of Niger Delta. Buffalo, N.Y.: Urhobo Historical Society. pp. 284–287. ISBN 9789780772888. OCLC 179792923.
- ^ "Who is Olu of Warri? Kingdom of Warri in Nigeria". 6 January 2020.
- ^ "About". Ugbajo Itsekiri.
- ^ Ayomike, J.O.S. (1988). A History of Warri. Ilupeju Press.
- ^ Team, Editorial (6 December 2018). "The Itsekiri Kingdom (1480 AD - Present): the Afro-Europeans of the Niger Delta". Think Africa.
- ^ Ekeh, Peter Palmer; Society, Urhobo Historical (2007). History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta. Urhobo Historical Society. ISBN 978-978-077-288-8.
- ^ https://warrimirror.com/the-concept-of-paternity-and-maternity-as-a-consideration-for-holding-certain-positions-in-itsekiri-culture/
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