The creeks and islands where the Itsekiri kingdom was founded, in tradition, by the Benin prince Ginuwa about 1480.
Before that the inhabitants were fishing communities of Ijaw and of Yoruba-related (Ugbo and Mahin) origin, according to Itsekiri tradition. Nothing is dated to 1200.
Who holds it
- Title
- Village heads
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
How things stand that morning
Self-governing.
Customs
Fishing and salt making.
Assemblies
Village elders.
Overlord claims
None attested.
What the year holds
What happened next, if nothing in play changes it. Each event carries what it depends on and what would stop it.
- 1200No dated event.Depends on: Not applicable Stopped by: Not applicable
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Tradition only.
On the map: A people's country drawn as a dashed outline; borders are approximate.
Sources and studies
- From the researcher's knowledge of the ethnography and oral traditions (Alagoa, Afigbo, Isichei, Forde and Jones, Bradbury); used only as a guide to who lived where
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.