| Olu Esigie | |
|---|---|
| Olu of Warri | |
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| Olu of Warri | |
| Reign | c. 1570 AD – c. 1597 AD |
| Predecessor | Olu Ojoluwa |
| Successor | Olu Atorongboye (Olu Sebastian) |
| Father | Olu Ojoluwa |
Olu Esigie was an Itsekiri traditional ruler.[1] He succeeded his father Ogiame, Olu Ojoluwa after his demise.[2] He was crowned Ogiame Esigie, the 5th Olu of Warri Kingdom at Ode-Itsekiri, the ancestral home of the Itsekiri.[3][4] He ascended the throne of his father in 1570 and reigned until 1597, when he passed on. He was succeeded by his son, Olu Atorongboye (Olu Sebastian).
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