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Oharisi II
Ovie of Ughelli
Ughelli Kingdom
- Title
- Ovie of Ughelli
- Succession
- 25th Ovie of Ughelli
- Reigned
- 1917 – 1949
- Lived
- c. 1870 – 1949
- Father
- Unknown 24th Ovie
- Children
- Oharisi III
About
Oharisi II, also known as Obaro, served as the 25th Ovie (traditional ruler) of Ughelli Kingdom, an Urhobo state in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. He reigned from 1917 to 1949, a period that covered much of the British colonial era in the region. As Ovie, he held a position of cultural and political leadership, overseeing the customs and affairs of the Ughelli people while operating within the framework of indirect rule established by the colonial administration. The Ughelli monarchy is a central institution among the Urhobo, and Oharisi II’s long reign provided stability and continuity during times of significant social and political change.
Notable facts
- Ughelli is one of the 24 kingdoms of the Urhobo nation in Delta State, Nigeria
- The Ughelli throne uses the title 'Ovie' and passes by hereditary succession
- Oharisi I, his predecessor in the dynastic line, is recorded as the first Ughelli king made a Warrant Officer under British colonial administration
- The current Ovie, Oharisi III, was crowned in 1980, indicating Oharisi II is part of the documented 20th-century royal line
- He was the 25th Ovie of Ughelli.
- His reign lasted from 1917 to 1949.
Where Oharisi fits
- UUnknown 24th Ovie24th Ovie of Ughelli
- OOharisi II25th Ovie of Ughelli