Olu Esigie Explained

Olu Esigie
Olu of Warri
Succession:Olu of Warri
Predecessor:Olu Ojoluwa
Successor:Olu Atorongboye (Olu Sebastian)
Father:Olu Ojoluwa

Olu Esigie was an Itsekiri traditional ruler.[1] He succeeded his father Ogiame, Olu Ojoluwa after his demise.[2] He was crowned Ogiame Esigie, the 5th Olu of Warri Kingdom at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiri.[3] [4] He ascended the throne of his father in 1570 and reigned until 1597, when he passed on. He was succeeded by his son, Olu Atorongboye (Olu Sebastian).

Notes and References

  1. Book: The African Guardian. 1987. Guardian Magazines. en.
  2. Book: O'Mone, Chris. The Saga of the Early Warri Princes: A History of the Beginnings of a West African Dynasty, 1480–1654. 2012. iUniverse. 978-1-4620-8427-2. en.
  3. Book: Preboye, Isaac Caution. The Core Delta Iduwini Clan: Otounkuku "The Lost Tribe". 2005. Rural Development Nig. Limited. 978-978-34528-1-7. en.
  4. Book: Ayomike, J. O. S.. A History of Warri. 1988. Ilupeju Press. en.

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