Olu Irame

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Olu Irame
NationalityIwerren
OccupationTraditional Ruler
Years active1538 - 1570
Parent(s)
Websitewarrikingdom.org

Olu Irame was the 3rd Olu of Warri.[1] He was the second son to Olu Ginuwa and succeeded his brother Olu Ogbowuru (Ijijen) as the 3rd Olu of Warri.[2][3] It is stated that he banished the three gods (, , and Ike) and their worshipers from Ode-Itsekiri-Olu (Big Warri) because of their incessant ''noise-making". The gods and their worshipers moved to which is a community about 2 miles from Ode-Itsekiri-olu.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Warri Kingdom | ITSEKIRI ASSOCIATION OF CANADA". portal.clubrunner.ca. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  2. ^ Ekeh, Peter Palmer; Society, Urhobo Historical (2007). History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta. Urhobo Historical Society. ISBN 978-978-077-288-8.
  3. ^ "Why we coronate Olu of Warri at Ode-Itsekiri". guardian.ng. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  4. ^ Ekeh, Peter Palmer (2005). Studies in Urhobo Culture. Urhobo Historical Society. ISBN 978-978-067-769-5.
  5. ^ "Ugbajo Itsekiri UK – The Warri Kingdom". www.ugbajo-itsekiri.org. Retrieved 10 May 2020.


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