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Ethnic group of Niger Delta, Nigeria
The Urhobos are a people located in southern Nigeria, near the northwestern Niger Delta. They are the major ethnic group in Delta State. The people of
Urhobo_people
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Urhobo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Urhobo may refer to: Urhobo people, of Nigeria Urhobo language, their Edo language This disambiguation
Urhobo
Nigerian ethnic group
Okere-Urhobo is the name of one of the two Urhobo kingdoms in Warri South Local Government, Delta State, Nigeria, the other being Agbassa.The current
Okere-Urhobo
American tennis player (born 2007)
Akasha Urhobo (born 19 January 2007) is an American tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of world No. 176, achieved on 15 June
Akasha_Urhobo
Southwestern Edoid language of Nigeria
Urhobo is a Southwestern Edoid language spoken by the Urhobo people of southern Nigeria. It is spoken in Delta and Bayelsa States.[failed verification]
Urhobo_language
Nigerian religious leader
Saint Gideon Meriodere Urhobo (formerly known as Gregory Mogburuko Ukoli) was the founder of God's Kingdom Society (GKS). He served as its life president
Gideon_Urhobo
Nigerian newspaper
Urhobo Vanguard is a Nigerian newspaper. It is the flagship newspaper of Urhobo Vanguard Publishing Ltd and was first published on 21 January 2012. It
Urhobo_Vanguard
State in Nigeria
including the Isoko and Urhobo in the centre of the state; Anioma people to the north; and the Ijaw, Itsekiri, and also the Urhobo, in the southwest. In
Delta_State
Nigerian languages
According to the language family tree classification by Ethnologue, Okpe, Urhobo and Uvwie, alongside Eruwa and Isoko, make up the five Southwestern Edoid
Southwestern_Edoid_languages
City in Delta State, Nigeria
311,970 people in 2006. The city is the indigenous territory of Itsekiri, Urhobo and Ijaw people. Warri shares boundaries with Uvwie to the east, Udu to
Warri
Traditional ruler of the Edo people
2023-01-25. Ekeh, Peter Palmer; Society, Urhobo Historical (2007). History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta. Urhobo Historical Society. ISBN 978-978-077-288-8
Oba_of_Benin
Yam and plantain dish of the Urhobo
Ukodo is a yam and unripe plantain dish of the Urhobo people of Nigeria. It is essentially a pottage, a soup of meat and vegetable with its base as the
Ukodo
Nigerian industrialist
as the greatest Urhobo to have ever lived. In his essay The Age of Olorogun Michael Ibru, Professor Peter Ekeh, president of the Urhobo Historical Society
Michael_Ibru
Ethnic group in the Niger Delta, Nigeria
namely the Urhobo, Ijaw and Anioma. The Urhobo are closely related in language and culture, leading to the invaders erroneously labelling the Urhobo and Isoko
Isoko_people
The Igbe religion, popularly known as Igbe (an Urhobo word meaning dance), was founded by Ubiecha Etarakpo in 1858 and has its headquarters at 11, Egbo
Igbe_religion
Town in Delta State, Nigeria
kingdoms that make up the Urhobo Tribe. The Urhobo are the main tribes living within this area. They speak the Agbarho dialect of Urhobo, which is the target
Agbarho
Nigerian ethnic group
ethnic groups, such as the Esan, the Etsakọ, the Isoko, the Owan and the Urhobo as well as other southern ethnic groups migrated from the Benin kingdom
Edo_people
Town in Delta State, Nigeria
the Urhobo Nation. It also serves as the headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State. The city is indigenous to the Urhobo ethnic
Ughelli
Nigerian soup
soup eaten in the south-central region of Nigeria. It is common among the Urhobo, Isoko, and Itsekiri. The soup is made with Garri soaked in water after
Owo_soup
Supernatural race in Dahomean religion
a small, single-legged man smoking a pipe). Aziza is also a god of the Urhobo people of the Western Niger Delta of Nigeria. However there is only one
Aziza_(mythology)
Nigerian rice dish
prepared with palm fruit like in palm nut soup. The dish is common among the Urhobo people of southern Nigeria. Banga is the juice extracted from palm nut fruit
Banga_rice
Edoid language of Nigeria
language of Nigeria spoken by the Urhobo people. The sound system is rather conservative, and nearly the same as that of Urhobo. The vowels system is the same
Okpe language (Southwestern Edo)
Okpe_language_(Southwestern_Edo)
Country in West Africa
for more than 60% of the population, while the Edo, Ijaw, Fulɓe, Kanuri, Urhobo-Isoko, Ibibio, Ebira, Nupe, Gbagyi, Jukun, Igala, Idoma, Ogoni and Tiv account
Nigeria
Town in Delta State, Nigeria
city herself is indigenous to the Uvwie people, a distinct subgroup of the Urhobo.[citation needed] Its inhabitants are predominantly Christians of different
Effurun
million), and approximately 2 to 3 million each of Nupe, Gbagyi, Edo, Igala, Urhobo, Idoma, and Ogoni. Nigeria's linguistic diversity is a microcosm of much
Languages_of_Nigeria
Nigerian Anglican evangelist
Erivwo. "FOREWORD". Urhobo Historical Society. "Professor Michael Nabofa's Account of Translation of the Holy Bible into Urhobo Language". Archived from
Cornelius_Adam_Igbudu
Conflicts in Delta State, Nigeria, 1997 to 2003
months in early 2003 when conflict broke out between the Itsekiris and the Urhobos during primary elections for state and federal governments. The dispute
Warri_Crisis
Professor Peter Palmer Ekeh, Founder of Urhobo Historical Society, later wrote in his book: History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta, that "The evangelical
Anglican Adam Preaching Society
Anglican_Adam_Preaching_Society
Nigerian sociologist
Urhobo Studies Association USA Chapter regard him as one of the earliest Urhobo scholars to focus attention on the culture and history of the Urhobo People
Onigu_Otite
Nigerian printmaker, painter and sculptor (born 1932)
Bruce Onobrakpeya was born in Agbarha-Otor in Delta State, the son of an Urhobo carver. He was raised as a Christian but also learned the traditional beliefs
Bruce_Onobrakpeya
Community in Warri, Delta State
The Agharah-Warri Kingdom is an Urhobo kingdom in Warri South Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria. It comprises seven communities: Otowhodo (popularly
Agbassa
Subgroup of Volta–Niger languages in Africa
Northwestern: Okpamheri, Akuku, Okpe, Oloma ?Aduge Southwestern: Isoko, Urhobo, Eruwa, Okpe, Uvbie Ihievbe and Aduge are unclassified within their branches
Edoid_languages
Nigerian delicacy
Usi, also referred to as starch, is a starch dish of the Urhobo Isoko and Edo people of Nigeria. The starch is derived from cassava (manioca) and is characterized
Usi_(food)
1963–1991 division of Nigeria
Afenmai/Etsako speaking people while the Delta province had Okpe, Ijaw, Isekiri, Urhobo, Isoko, Ika, Ukwani, Aniocha, Oshimilli, Ndokwa. The region had a timber
Mid-Western_Region,_Nigeria
Given name
Oghenevwede is a unisex given name that is most common among Urhobo people in Delta state Nigeria. The name Oghenevwede means "God owns the day". Egungun
Oghenevwede
Given name
Oghenefejiro audiois a name that is common among Urhobo people in Nigeria. It is a unisex given name which means ''God is praiseworthy''or "God deserves
Oghenefejiro
Igbo cultural artifact
and personal effort. Some variants of it are found in Ijaw, Esan, Isoko, Urhobo and Edo areas. Among the Isoko people, there are three types of personal
Ikenga
British-Nigerian former cricketer (born 1960)
Olise was born on 2 January 1960 in Lagos, Nigeria. He descends from the Urhobo people who inhabit the Niger Delta. Olise began his cricket career while
Vincent_Olise
Niger–Congo language of Nigeria
spoken by the Uvwie people of southern Nigeria. It is classified alongside Urhobo, Okpe, Isoko and Eruwa as co-ordinate members of South-western Edoid branch
Uvbie_language
Oghogho is a female given name from the Urhobo and Edo people of Nigeria. It means “Joy” or “Happiness". Oghogho Oduokpe (born 25 December 1992) is a Nigerian
Oghogho
Place
Wado City (Orere Urhobo) is the proposed name of the biggest urban, commercial and industrial area in Urhobo territories of Delta State, Nigeria. It shares
Wado_City
Mexican tennis player (born 1997)
the Mérida Open, she made the quarterfinals defeating wildcard Akasha Urhobo and qualifier Maja Chwalińska, before losing to eventual champion, Zeynep
Renata_Zarazúa
Nigerian traditional ruler
Retrieved 10 May 2020. Ekeh, Peter Palmer (2007). History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta. Urhobo Historical Society. ISBN 978-978-077-288-8. "Why we coronate
Irame
Name list
Efemena translates to "here is my wealth" in Urhobo and Isoko language. It is a unisex name signifying wealth and prosperity. Charles Efemena, Nigerian
Efemena
Geopolitical zone in Nigeria
in South South Nigeria includes,Edo, Esan, Ibibio, Igbo, Yoruba, Ijaw, Urhobo, Ika, Ukwuani, Etsakor, Owan, Igala, Ekpeye, Ikwerre, Isoko, Efik, Annang
South_South
Topics referred to by the same term
Onome is a Nigerian name of Urhobo descent meaning "my own". It may refer to: Glory Onome Nathaniel (born 1996), Nigerian athlete Onome Akinbode-James
Onome
Town in Nigeria
its own native government authority led by an Ovie as is typical of other Urhobo towns. The town is host to onshore petroleum deposits. The 1998 Jesse pipeline
Jesse,_Nigeria
Name for God in the Ẹdo language
Osanobua or Osalobua (Esan: Osenobula or Osenebra; Urhobo: Osonobruwhe or Osonobruvwe) is the name for God in the Edo language. It is also referred to
Osanobua
Kebbi State, Niger State, Uneme (Ineme) Edo State Ura (Ula) Niger State Urhobo Delta State, Edo State, Bayelsa State. Utonkong Benue State Uwanno (Weppa-Wanno)
List of ethnic groups in Nigeria
List_of_ethnic_groups_in_Nigeria
Itsekiri merchant and political leader (c. 1852–1916)
controlled much of the trade between European firms on the lower Benin River and Urhobo palm oil producers inland. His organisation relied on commercial alliances
Nana_Olomu
write-ups about the beginning of the Urhobo public of which Eku people are included. It is expressed that the Urhobo public had moved from Benin during
Eku,_Delta_State
Town in Delta State, Nigeria
Old Western Region now in South-South Nigeria. The people of Ovu speak Urhobo language. Many prominent Nigerians have come from Ovu such as: Chief John
Ovu
Nigerian forefather
Oghwoghwa Is the forefather of four Urhobo Kingdoms in Urhobo Land in Nigeria, namely Ogor (Ogọ) Ughelli (Ughẹne), Agbarha-Otor (Agbarha) and Orogun.
Oghwoghwa
Nigerian business dynasty
September 2026. Urhobo House (16 September 2026). "10th memorial of Olorogun Michael Christopher Ibru". Instagram. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Urhobo Television
Ibru_family
Town in Delta State, Nigeria
Agbarha Otor (Agbarha-Otor) is a town and one of the Urhobo kingdoms in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. The town is home to the wealthy
Agbara-Otor
British musical group
2020, they played BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. Their name is an Urhobo word meaning "be strong" or "hard to break". They released their debut album
Kokoroko
Urhobo ethnic group
twenty-four subunits of the Urhobo people that have been in existence since before the rise of the Ogodomigodo Empire that includes the Urhobo and the Edo era that
Agbon_Kingdom
Nigerian Senator
seat in the Senate in June 1999 Brume founded and became president of the Urhobo Leadership Forum in Abuja. He was appointed to committees on Science & Technology
Fred_Aghogho_Brume
Tennis championship
2026. "Official Player Acceptance List" (PDF). French Tennis Federation. "Urhobo, Basavareddy win 2026 Roland Garros Wild Card Challenges". USTA. 5 May 2026
2026 French Open – Men's singles
2026_French_Open_–_Men's_singles
Nigerian traditional ruler
Africa. Ekeh, Peter Palmer; Society, Urhobo Historical (2007). History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta. Urhobo Historical Society. ISBN 978-978-077-288-8
Ginuwa_II
2020-04-06. Retrieved 2009-04-26. Ekeh, Peter (2007). History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta. Urhobo Historical Society. p. 157. ISBN 9789780772888. v t e
Polygamy_in_Niger
Nigerian singer and influencer
personality. He won the ninth season of Big Brother Naija. Kellyrae is from the Urhobo ethnic group of Delta State. Born and raised in Warri, he completed his
Kellyrae
Kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria
Kingdom in Ughelli South in Delta State, Nigeria. Olomu is one of the oldest Urhobo kingdoms of the Niger Delta region. The paramount ruler of Olomu is the
Olomu
LGA and town in Delta State, Nigeria
(86 °F). Ekeh, Peter Palmer; Society, Urhobo Historical (2007-01-10). History of the Urhobo people of Niger Delta. Urhobo Historical Society. p. 285. ISBN 978-978-077-288-8
Bomadi
LGA in Delta State, Nigeria
is a Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. It is made up of six Urhobo kingdoms namely: Ughievwen, Otor, Eghwu Arhavwarien, Effurun, Okparabe and
Ughelli_South
2026 tennis event results
Viktoriya Tomova Donna Vekić Mary Stoiana Kayla Day Polina Kudermetova Akasha Urhobo Darja Vidmanová Elvina Kalieva Yuan Yue Ekaterine Gorgodze "Pegula turns
2026 Credit One Charleston Open – Singles
2026_Credit_One_Charleston_Open_–_Singles
Tennis tournament
draw: Kayla Day Polina Kudermetova Mary Stoiana Viktoriya Tomova Akasha Urhobo Donna Vekić The following players received entry as lucky losers: Ekaterine
2026 Credit One Charleston Open
2026_Credit_One_Charleston_Open
State of Nigeria
2018. "Edmund Daukoru". www.gamji.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018. Society, Urhobo Historical. "Former Military Governor Diete-Spiff Reflects On Background
Bayelsa_State
LGA in Delta State, Nigeria
Isiokolo is where the local government administration is headquartered. Urhobo is the language spoken in Ethiope east. There are 73 settlements in Ethiope
Ethiope_East
Ejaitaaudio is a given name in Delta state among Urhobo people in Nigeria. Ejaita means "let them say" or "let them talk". It is often used to imply that
Ejaita
Religion established by Baháʼu'lláh
Fon and Ewe Ik Lotuko Lozi Lugbara Maasai Mbuti Odinala San Serer Tumbuka Urhobo Waaqeffanna Yoruba Ifá Diasporic Candomblé Bantu Jejé Ketu Comfa Convince
Baháʼí_Faith
American tennis player (born 2008)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score Loss 0–1 Feb 2026 Arcadia Women's Pro Open, US W35 Hard Akasha Urhobo 2–6, 6–2, 2–6
Thea_Frodin
Former country in West Africa
Benin City Common languages English (official) French · Edo · Igbo · Ijaw · Urhobo Government Republic Governor • 1967 Albert Nwazu Okonkwo Historical era
Republic_of_Benin_(1967)
Branch of the YEAI Languages
speak a very closely related language. Their neighbouring languages are the Urhobo, the Okpe, the Edo, the Ijo, and the Mahin / Ugbo, Yoruba dialects spoken
Yoruboid_languages
Historic Itsekiri kingdom and modern traditional state in Nigeria
by contrast, considered the identification uncertain and suggested an Urhobo- or Isoko-related group; in his 1969 synthesis he more cautiously wrote
Kingdom_of_Warri
Nigerian politician
commonly used as a pre-nominal title. He served as President-General of the Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU) from 2007 to 2010. He was elected member of the
Felix_Ibru
2024 tennis event results
Makenna Jones was the defending champion but chose not to participate. Akasha Urhobo won the title, defeating Iva Jovic in the final, 6–3, 6–1. Kayla Day (semifinals)
2024 Florida's Sports Coast Open – Singles
2024_Florida's_Sports_Coast_Open_–_Singles
Town in Delta State, Nigeria
university town in Delta state, Nigeria. It is also home to two of the main 24 Urhobo kingdoms. It is mostly known as a university town and has the main campus
Abraka
Primary military intelligence agency of Nigeria
2015. Omoigui, Nowa. "Nigeria:The Palace Coup of August 27, 1985 Part II". Urhobo Historical Society. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved
Defence Intelligence Agency (Nigeria)
Defence_Intelligence_Agency_(Nigeria)
West African kingdom (1180–1897)
Benin rule extended over most Esan and Ivbiosakon communities, parts of the Urhobo–Isoko area, and certain Yoruba and Igbo populations. According to Bradbury
Kingdom_of_Benin
Nigerian politician (born 1959)
Governor of Delta State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2007. An ethnic Urhobo by descent, Ibori is a member of the people’s Democratic Party(PDP). He
James_Ibori
Entry and mid-level professional circuit
0 3 Hanna Chang (USA) 3 3 0 3 Alisa Oktiabreva (CZE) 3 3 0 3 Akasha Urhobo (USA) 3 3 0 3 Lucía Cortez Llorca (ESP) 2 1 2 1 3 Aurora Zantedeschi (ITA)
2026 ITF Women's World Tennis Tour
2026_ITF_Women's_World_Tennis_Tour
LGA in Delta State, Nigeria
seats on the indigenous lands of the Okpe people, a major group of the Urhobo Nation whose language Okpe is one of the Edoid tribesof southern Nigeria
Sapele,_Nigeria
Nigerian traditional ruler (born c. 1908)
military government. Ekeh, Peter (2007). History of the Urhobo people of Niger Delta. Buffalo, N.Y.: Urhobo Historical Society. pp. 284–287. ISBN 9789780772888
Erejuwa_II
2024 tennis event results
(semifinals) Mika Stojsavljevic / Mingge Xu (final) Mayu Crossley / Akasha Urhobo (first round) Key Q = Qualifier WC = Wild card LL = Lucky loser Alt = Alternate
2024 Wimbledon Championships – Girls' doubles
2024_Wimbledon_Championships_–_Girls'_doubles
Yoruboid subgroup of Delta State, Nigeria
closely related to the Yoruba of South Western Nigeria and also close to the Urhobo and Edo peoples. The Itsekiris traditionally refer to their land as the
Itsekiri_people
indicating family descent. Richly cultured and powerful, residents identify as 'Urhobo People' and are an important aspect of the state. The land is surrounded
Orhuwhorun
Idogho is a surname found among the Urhobo and Edo of Nigeria, as well as neighboring ethnic groups in Delta State and Edo State.[citation needed] Notable
Idogho
2024 poll by the Biafra Republic Government in Exile
State of Owerri 38. State of Qua 39. State of South Atlantic 40. State of Urhobo-Isoko[citation needed] The BRGIE announced the commencement of the referendum
Biafra_Referendum
Ethnicity in Nigeria
Kotoko Kuteb Longuda Mafa Mambilla Mandara Mumuye Mundang Nupe Ogba Ogoni Ogu Saro Tera Tangale Tarok Tiv Urhobo Waja Yakö Yoruba Ijebu Nigeria portal
Ukwuani_people
Ethnic group in Nigeria
language, a language classified Niger- Congon languages related to Edo, Urhobo, Owan, Isoko, and Etsako languages. It is considered a regionally important
Esan_people
Geographic, ecological, and cultural riverine region in southern Nigeria
Epie-Atissa, Ogbia, Abua, Obolo, Opobo, Ibani, Apoi, and Arogbo), the Urhobo people, Ibibio people, Annang, Oron, Efik, Ogoni, Isoko people, Okpe, and
Niger_Delta
LGA in Delta State, Nigeria
had a population of 142,480 people at the 2006 census. It is one of the Urhobo kingdoms and has its own king, or ovie. The town is about 10 minutes drive
Udu,_Nigeria
1976 novel by Isidore Okpewho
Civil War (1967–1970) and focuses on the experiences of civilians in the Urhobo-speaking area of the Mid-Western Region. Literary criticism notes that the
The_Last_Duty
Nigerian linguist
Director of the Urhobo Studies Programme at Delta State University (DELSU). She focuses on the phonology of African languages, especially Urhobo, which is her
Rose_Aziza
Genus of fungi
is reflected in their names for the mushrooms: the Urhobo call it Uwovwi-rerivwi, from the Urhobo Uwivwi (house), re (of), rivwe (millipede); the Ibido
Phallus_(fungus)
Ethnic group in West Africa
comprises mainly the Bini ethnic group. There are however some Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo and Yoruba communities in this senatorial district" (PDF). 11 October 2021
Yoruba_people
List of African ethnic groups
Republic of the Congo (Kivu) Banyamulenge Christianity, Islam Urhobos Niger–Congo → Edoid → Urhobo Nigeria (Delta State) Christianity Vai Niger–Congo → Mande
List of contemporary ethnic groups of Africa
List_of_contemporary_ethnic_groups_of_Africa
Ogafi.org Status: Constitutional Force Majeure Niger Delta Ethnic group: Urhobo, Isoko, Itsekiri, Ijaw, Ukwuani, Edo, Esan, Ogoni, Kalabari and many more
List of active separatist movements in Africa
List_of_active_separatist_movements_in_Africa
Place in Edo State, Nigeria
Government area of Delta State, which is made up of Urhobo-Okpe speaking people. Like the Urhobos this Ughoton people are migrants from Benin and share
Ughoton
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