This article is about the Itsekiri traditional ruler. For the Oba of Benin, see Oba Esigie.
| Olu Esigie | |
|---|---|
| Olu of Warri | |
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| Olu of Warri | |
| Reign | c. 1570 AD – c. 1597 AD |
| Predecessor | Olu Ojoluwa |
| Successor | Olu Atorongboye (Olu Sebastian) |
| Father | Olu Ojoluwa |
Olu Esigie was an Itsekiri traditional ruler. He succeeded his father Ogiame, Olu Ojoluwa after his demise. He was crowned Ogiame Esigie, the 5th Olu of Warri Kingdom at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiri. He ascended the throne of his father in 1570 and reigned until 1597, when he passed on. He was succeeded by his son, Olu Atorongboye (Olu Sebastian).
References
- The African Guardian. Guardian Magazines. 1987.
- O'Mone, Chris (2012). The Saga of the Early Warri Princes: A History of the Beginnings of a West African Dynasty, 1480–1654. iUniverse. ISBN 978-1-4620-8427-2.
- Preboye, Isaac Caution (2005). The Core Delta Iduwini Clan: Otounkuku "The Lost Tribe". Rural Development Nig. Limited. ISBN 978-978-34528-1-7.
- Ayomike, J. O. S. (1988). A History of Warri. Ilupeju Press.
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