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 the second Olu of Warri, succeeding his father Ogiame Olu Ginuwa[1][2]. He reigned from 1510 to 1538 and was buried in Ijala[3]. He was succeeded by his brother Olu Irame.[4]
References
- ^ Middleton, John (1 June 2015). World Monarchies and Dynasties. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-45158-7.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Warri Kingdom Monarchs". warrikingdom.org. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "Why we coronate Olu of Warri at Ode-Itsekiri". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 10 May 2020.