Olomu

Olomu is a Kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria. Olomu is one of the oldest kingdoms in Urhobo ethnic nationality of the Niger Delta region.

The paramount ruler of Olomu is known as Ohworode (King) R' Olomu. The current king is His Royal Majesty Macaulay Ovbagbedia, Uhurhie-Osadjere II. He is the grandson of HRM Ovedje Osadjere 1, Ohworode R' Olomu (1924-1949) ^[1]

The Ohworode R' Olomu stool is rotated among the three ruling houses of Olomu Kingdom. They're the Uhurhie Ruling House, Oghoro Ruling House and Eyanvwien Ruling House.

Olomu Kingdom was founded by a prince of the Oba of Benin empire, Igboeze, in today's present Edo State.

The kingdom has over 15 towns, including

Agbon
Akperhe
Aloba
Ogoni
Okpe
Ophori
Okpavorhe
Oguname
Okpari but corruptly spelt by the British as Okpare.
Ovwoorhokpokpo
Oviri-Olomu
Ovwor
Ovworigbala
Ofuomanefe
Umuolo

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References

^ https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/05/22/retired-police-offcer-crowned-13th-ohworode-of-olomu-kingdom-in-delta/
^ Omafuaire, Akpokona (14 December 2015). "Nigeria: Olomu - Where It's Taboo for Pregnant Woman to Die". Retrieved 22 May 2017 – via AllAfrica.

External links

Olomu at GEOnet Names Server

7°12′N 4°28′E / 7.200°N 4.467°E / 7.200; 4.467

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[1] ttps://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/05/22/retired-police-offcer-crowned-13th-ohworode-of-olomu-kingdom-in-delta/

[2] Omafuaire, Akpokona (14 December 2015). "Nigeria: Olomu - Where It's Taboo for Pregnant Woman to Die". Retrieved 22 May 2017 – via AllAfrica.

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