The Royal Houses of Delta State

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Ugbo

Obi of Aboh
Aboh Kingdom
Title
Obi of Aboh
Succession
10th Obi of Aboh
Reigned
c. 1775 – c. 1810
Lived
? – c. 1810
Father
Oseh
Children
Agwe

About

Ugbo was the tenth Obi (king) of the Aboh Kingdom, a pre-colonial state of the Ukwuani people located in the western Niger Delta, in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. His reign is traditionally dated from about 1775 to around 1810. He succeeded his father, Oseh, continuing the hereditary line of Aboh rulers. The kingdom during this period was a prominent commercial power on the lower Niger River, engaging actively in the transatlantic trade, including the slave trade and early palm oil commerce.

Notable facts

  • Ugbo was the 10th Obi of Aboh.
  • His father was Oseh.
  • His reign is estimated from c. 1775 to c. 1810.
  • He belonged to the Ukwuani people.
  • The Aboh Kingdom was a major trading state on the lower Niger River during his reign.

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