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Edherie I

Ovie of Oleh
Oleh Kingdom
Title
Ovie of Oleh
Succession
1st Ovie of Oleh
Children
Unknown Ancestor (Omogha lineage)

About

Edherie I is remembered in Isoko oral tradition as the first Ovie (king) of Oleh, a pre-colonial kingdom in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. The title 'Ovie' is the supreme traditional ruler of the Isoko people of Oleh. Details of his life, reign, and specific accomplishments are not documented in accessible written records, and his historical existence is preserved mainly through lineage and chieftaincy narratives that establish the foundation of the Oleh monarchy.

Notable facts

  • Traditionally regarded as the inaugural Ovie of Oleh Kingdom.
  • His reign marks the mythological or early historical founding of the royal dynasty of Oleh.

Where Edherie fits

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