Ijijen

Olu Ogbowuru (Ijijen)
Olú of Warri
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.