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Ginuwa II
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Ginuwa II

Olu of Warri
Warri Kingdom
Title
Olu of Warri
Succession
17th Olu of Warri
Reigned
1936 – 1949
Lived
? – 1949

About

Olu Ginuwa II (born Emiko Ikengbuwa) was a Nigerian traditional ruler and paramount leader of the Itsekiri people who served as the 17th Olu of Warri Kingdom from 1936 to 1949. He was a grandson (described in some sources as great-grandson) of Olu Akengbuwa, the previous Olu who died in 1848, and his coronation on 7 February 1936 ended an 88-year interregnum during which Warri's political leadership had been dominated by merchant princes. He was succeeded by his son, Erejuwa II, who became the 18th Olu of Warri.

Notable facts

  • 17th Olu of Warri Kingdom, with the title Ogiame Ginuwa II
  • Reigned from 1936 to 1949
  • Birth name was Emiko Ikengbuwa
  • Crowned on 7 February 1936
  • His coronation ended an 88-year interregnum following the death of Olu Akengbuwa in 1848
  • Grandson (some sources say great-grandson) of Olu Akengbuwa

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Where Ginuwa fits

  • Ginuwa IIGinuwa II17th Olu of Warri
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