Ijijen

Olu Ogbowuru (Ijijen)
Olú of Warri
Olu Ijijen, First of His Name
Reign	1510–1538
Predecessor	Olu Ginuwa
Successor	Olu Irame
Born	c. 1482 ijalla, kingdom of Warri
Died	1538 Ode-Itsekiri (Big Warri), Warri Kingdom
Burial	Ijala Royal Cemetery, Warri
House	Ginuwa ruling house
Father	Olu Ginuwa I
Religion	Traditional Itsekiri beliefs
Occupation	Traditional Ruler

Olu Ijijen (Ogbowuru) was born to Olu Ginuwa. ^[1] He is the 2nd Olu of Warri. He succeeded his father Ogiame Olu Ginuwa. ^[2] He was the first King to reach Ode-Itsekiri (Big Warri) as his father settled down at Ijala community which is the burial place for all future Olu's. ^[3] He reigned from 1510 to 1538. He was succeeded by his brother Olu Irame. ^[4]

References

1. Bradbury, R. E. (3 February 2017). The Benin Kingdom and the Edo-Speaking Peoples of South-Western Nigeria: Western Africa Part XIII. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-315-29384-4.
2. Middleton, John (1 June 2015). World Monarchies and Dynasties. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-317-45158-7.
3. "Itsekiri History – THE OLU OF WARRI" . Retrieved 10 May 2020.
4. "Why we coronate Olu of Warri at Ode-Itsekiri". guardian.ng. Retrieved 10 May 2020.