Irame

Olu Irame
Olú of Warri
Olu Irame, First of His Name
Reign	1538–1570
Predecessor	Olu Ogbowuru (Ijijen) (brother)
Successor	Olu Ojoluwa
Born	c. 1495 ijala, Warri Kingdom
Died	1570 Ode-itsekiri, Warri Kingdom
Burial	Ijala Royal Cemetery, Warri
Issue	Olu Ojoluwa
House	Ginuwa ruling house
Father	Olu Ginuwa I
Religion	Traditional Itsekiri beliefs
Occupation	Traditional ruler

Olu Irame was a Nigerian traditional ruler who was the 3rd Olu of Warri. ^[1] He was the second son to Olu Ginuwa and succeeded his brother Olu Ogbowuru as the 3rd Olu of Warri. ^{[2] [3]} It is stated that he banished the three gods (Ibirikimo, Otueke, and Ike) and their worshipers from Ode-Itsekiri-Olu because of their incessant "noise-making".^{[ citation needed ]} The gods and their worshipers moved to Orugbo, 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 (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. The Guardian . 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.