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Abiloye I
Ovie of Mein
Mein Kingdom
- Title
- Ovie of Mein
- Succession
- 7th Ovie of Mein
- Reigned
- c. 1950 – c. 2001
- Lived
- c. 1900 – c. 2001
- Father
- Eriye
- Children
- Anthony E. Abiloye II
About
Abiloye I is recorded as the 7th Ovie of Mein, the paramount traditional ruler of the Mein Kingdom. The Mein are an Ijaw subgroup located in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. The Ovie title is hereditary and central to the traditional governance and cultural identity of the Mein people.
While the exact dates and deeds of Abiloye I's reign are not documented in widely accessible sources, his position indicates he ruled during an early period of the Mein monarchy, before extensive colonial records. He is part of a lineage that has preserved the customs and authority of the Mein traditional state.
Notable facts
- The Ovie of Mein is the traditional ruler of the Mein people, an Ijaw subgroup in Delta State, Nigeria.
- Abiloye I is listed as the 7th Ovie in the Mein royal lineage.
- The Mein Kingdom's traditional institutions have deep historical roots in the Niger Delta region.
Where Abiloye fits
- EEriye6th Ovie of Mein
- AAbiloye I7th Ovie of Mein