Ode-Itsekiri

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Ode-Itsekiri
Itsekiri-Olu
Community
Nickname(s): 
Big Warri
Government
 • BodyWarri South
 • Council ChairmanMichael Tidi
 • Youth ChairmanJonathan Ameye
Websitewww.warrikingdom.org

Ode-Itsekiri is a community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is also called Itsekiri-Olu and Big Warri. It is the ancestral home of the Itsekiri people and one of the first autonomous communities before the crowning of the Olu Ginuwa. It existed long before 1480, with exact data not known. The Olu's Palace in Ode-Itsekiri has always been used to crown the Olu of Warri Kingdom, while the Kings are buried at Ijala Community.[1][2][3][4]

The Delta State government started a road project around 2006 to link Warri and Ode-Itsekiri. This project is expected to link Ode-Itsekiri and other Itsekiri communities close to it.[1]

The popular song Megbele by Omawumi showed when she arrived at Ode-Itsekiri with boat and went to visit the Olu's Palace.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Trans Warri-Ode-Itsekiri road will be ready by 2021 ― DTSG". 3 June 2020.
  2. ^ Okafor, Chido (11 December 2015). "Why we coronate Olu of Warri at Ode-Itsekiri - Nigeria and World News". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  3. ^ Gab Ejuwa (26 April 2009). "Olu of Warri Coronation – Focus On Itsekiri Cultural Heritage". Vanguard. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
  4. ^ J.O.S Ayomike. "Edo people's renaissance". Edo Nation. Retrieved 16 September 2010.
  5. ^ "Omawumi - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC.
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