Olu Omoluyiri
Olu Omoluyiri | |
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| Occupation | Traditional Ruler |
| Years active | 1654–1674 |
| Father | Olu Atuwatse I (Olu Dom Domingos) |
| Website | warrikingdom.org |
Olu Omoluyiri was the 9th Olu of the medieval Nigerian Warri kingdom who ruled over the Itsekiri and non Itsekiri people in the kingdom. He was the brother to Olu Oyenakpagha (Olu Obanighenren), the 8th Olu of Warri Kingdom and the son to Olu Atuwatse I (Olu Dom Domingos), the 7th Olu of Warri. He succeeded his brother, Olu Oyenakpagha (Olu Obanighenren) as the 9th Olu of Warri. His Portuguese name was Mathias Ludivico. He married a Portuguese noblewoman and was succeeded by his son Olu Abejoye.[1][2][3][4][5]
References
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- ^ "The Itsekiri Kingdom | African | HistoryThinkAfrica". 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Who is Olu of Warri? Kingdom of Warri in Nigeria". 6 January 2020.
- ^ Ayomike, J.O.S. (1967). Benin and Warri. Meeting Points in History. Mayomi Publishers.
- ^ Ayomike, J.O.S. (1988). A History of Warri. Ilupeju Press.
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