The fishing and salt-making people of the mangrove coast east of the Lekki lagoon (Ilaje, Ugbo, with the Ikale inland).
The Ugbo tradition claims a kingship older than Ife's dynasty, and some writers identify the 'Igbo' raiders of Ife's Moremi story with the Ugbo; both claims are undated. The western Ijaw (Arogbo, Apoi) live next to them.
Who holds it
- Title
- The Olugbo of Ugbo (title of the later kings, whose tradition claims great antiquity); village heads
- Since
- not pinned
- Confidence
- low
How things stand that morning
Self-governing.
Customs
Fishing, salt boiling, sea and lagoon canoe traffic.
Assemblies
Village elders under the Olugbo where his title is recognised.
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.