Olu Akengbuwa

Olu Akengbuwa was the 16th Olu of Warri who ruled over the Kingdom of Warri. He succeeded his father Olu Erejuwa I as the 16th Olu of Warri. He took the title, Ogiame Akengbuwa. He was also called Eyeolusan Joao. When he went to be with his fathers, there was a period of crisis following the death to the potential successors which was followed by a period of political Interregnum. His son Prince Oritsemone left Ode-Itsekiri during the period of the crisis to form Usele Community. [1] [2][3] [4] [5] [6]

Olu Akengbuwa
NationalityNigerian
OccupationTraditional Ruler
Years active1795 - 1848
Parent(s)
Websitewarrikingdom.org


References
  1. "About". Ugbajo Itsekiri.
  2. "The Itsekiri Kingdom (1480 AD - Present): the Afro-Europeans of the Niger Delta -". thinkafrica.net. 6 December 2018.
  3. "Who is Olu of Warri? Kingdom of Warri in Nigeria". 6 January 2020.
  4. Ayomike, J.O.S. (1967). Benin and Warri. Meeting Points in History. Mayomi Publishers.
  5. Sagay, J.O. (1980). The Warri Kingdom. Progress Publishers.
  6. Ayomike, J.O.S. (1988). A History of Warri. Ilupeju Press.


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