The Royal Houses of Delta State

Title

Ovie of Uvwie

Succession

1st Ovie of Uvwie

Reigned

c. 1700 – c. 1740

Children

Owhowha I · Ese (Prince)

About

Evwri I is traditionally regarded as the first Ovie (king) of the Uvwie Kingdom, an Urhobo subgroup in present-day Delta State, Nigeria. The Uvwie monarchy is rooted in oral traditions that recount the founding of the kingdom, with Evwri I positioned as the apical figure from whom subsequent rulers descended. As with many foundational figures among the Urhobo, verifiable historical details about his life, reign, or exact era are extremely limited, and his legacy is preserved primarily through clan histories and ancestral veneration. The Ovie of Uvwie continues to serve as a custodian of Uvwie culture and a key traditional ruler within the Urhobo nation.

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