The Royal Houses of Delta State

Title

Ovie of Uvwie

Succession

Owhowha I

Reigned

c. 1740 – c. 1770

Father

Evwri I

Children

Owho A.

About

The Ovie of Uvwie is the traditional ruler of the Uvwie Kingdom, an Urhobo subgroup in present-day Delta State, Nigeria, with its seat at Effurun. The monarchy is hereditary and central to the cultural and political life of the Uvwie people. Owhowha I is recorded as an early titleholder in the royal lineage, but specific details of his reign, such as dates and notable events, have not survived in widely accessible historical accounts. His name is preserved as part of the dynastic succession, reflecting the kingdom's continuity of leadership over generations.

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