Olu Ginuwa II explained

Olu Ginuwa II
Birth Place:Nigeria
Occupation:Traditional ruler
Years Active:1936 - 1949
Relatives:Olu Akengbuwa (grandfather)

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ekeh, Peter. History of the Urhobo people of Niger Delta. 2007. Urhobo Historical Society. 9789780772888. Buffalo, N.Y.. 284–287. 179792923.
  2. Web site: Who is Olu of Warri? Kingdom of Warri in Nigeria. 6 January 2020.
  3. Web site: About. Ugbajo Itsekiri.
  4. Book: Ayomike , J.O.S. . A History of Warri . Ilupeju Press . 1988.
  5. Web site: The Itsekiri Kingdom (1480 AD - Present): the Afro-Europeans of the Niger Delta. Editorial. Team. 6 December 2018. Think Africa.
  6. Book: Ekeh. Peter Palmer. History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta. Society. Urhobo Historical. 2007. Urhobo Historical Society. 978-978-077-288-8. en.
  7. https://warrimirror.com/the-concept-of-paternity-and-maternity-as-a-consideration-for-holding-certain-positions-in-itsekiri-culture/

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