Olu Ginuwa II | |
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Born | Nigeria |
Occupation | Traditional ruler |
Years active | 1936 - 1949 |
Relatives | Olu Akengbuwa (grandfather) |
Website |
warrikingdom |
Olu Ginuwa II was a Nigerian traditional title holder and paramount leader of the Itsekiri who was Olu of Warri from 1936 to 1949. [1] [2] He was the 17th Olu of Warri Kingdom with the title Ogiame Ginuwa II. [3] [4] He was born Emiko Ikengbuwa. He succeeded his grandfather Olu Akengbuwa as Olu of Warri after an interregnum that lasted 88 years when Warri's political leadership was dominated by merchant princes. [5] [6]
Olu Ginuwa II | |
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Born | Nigeria |
Occupation | Traditional ruler |
Years active | 1936 - 1949 |
Relatives | Olu Akengbuwa (grandfather) |
Website |
warrikingdom |
Olu Ginuwa II was a Nigerian traditional title holder and paramount leader of the Itsekiri who was Olu of Warri from 1936 to 1949. [1] [2] He was the 17th Olu of Warri Kingdom with the title Ogiame Ginuwa II. [3] [4] He was born Emiko Ikengbuwa. He succeeded his grandfather Olu Akengbuwa as Olu of Warri after an interregnum that lasted 88 years when Warri's political leadership was dominated by merchant princes. [5] [6]