Isiokpo
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Isiokpo is an ancient town in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria.[1]
It is the capital of the Ikwerre Local Government Area. And it is the ancient Kingdom of Ikwerre land.
The town is bordered by Omagwa on the South and Uvuawhu on the North of Rivers State.
Isiokpo people are majorly farmers who engaged in the cultivation of food mostly cassava and yam.
One of the festivals of the Isiokpo people is the Bicycle festival.[2] This festival is celebrated by the people of the town who come out in mass riding on bicycles to depict their culture in beautifully dressed ankara and cultural wears round the town.[3] Bicycles have been one of the major means of convening farm produce for the Isiokpo people of Rivers State.[4]
Communities
Isiokpo Kingdom is made up with 9 communities which, excluding Azumini
(First) Alimini town is made up with four different communities
- Omuordu
- Mgboharah
- Mgbo
- Agwara
(And) other Communities that made up the kingdom
- Okpirinpi
- Nkarahia
- Omueke
- Adanta
- Ogbodo
Additional Community created in the kingdom for the Igbo people in the kingdom known as (Aro-Isiokpo or Mgbu-Oyo)
- Azumini
Origin of the throne of Isiokpo & names of all the Kings that have ruled Isiokpo and their lineage
The first King to rule the ancient Isiokpo Kingdom was King Wagidi Esagho Owodo of the Ancient Benin Kingdom (1020–1140). He reigned as: King Wagidi I (1100–1140). He begot Okpo and other.
Second king was Okpo Wagidi[4] (1052–1176), Reigned as King Wagidi II (1141–1176). He begot Isi and others.
Third king was Isi Okpo (1096–1217) Reigned as King Wagidi III (1177–1217). He begot Wigodo and others.
Fourth king was Wigodo Isi (1150–1249) Reigned as King Wagidi IV. He begot: Mini (1179–1326), Ekpe (1182–1304), Ekhe (1184–1306), Agwara (1186–1308), Mgbo (1188–1309), Adanta (1190–1311).
Mini’s Lineage Mini was debarred, and his direct children were not initially allowed to succeed Wagidi due to his nonchalant attitude toward traditional matters.
However, Mini had nine children: [4]
1. Ossa Mini (1210–1287) – King Wagidi V (1250–1287)
2. Oram Mini (1252–1305) – King Wagidi VI (1288–1305)
3. Iyagba Mini (1255–1337) – King Wagidi VII (1306–1337). Buried his father Mini in 1324
4. Okurukwuru Mini (1258–1373) – King Wagidi VIII (1338–1373)
5. Owhe Mini (1260–1379) – King Wagidi IX (1374–1379)
6. Akwakah Mini (1272–1402) – King Wagidi X (1380–1402)
7. Wigeh Mini (1274–1403) – King Wagidi XI (1403–1406)
8. Iwhue Mini (1286–1424) – King Wagidi XII (1407–1424)
9. Wawhua Mini (1320–1459) – King Wagidi XIII (1425–1459). He begot Okha Wawhua and others[2]
Later Successions:
Okhe Wawhua (1410–1490) Reigned as King Wagidi XIV (1460–1490).
Onyiri Okha (1410–1490) Reigned as King Wagidi XV (1491–1516).
Wokemini Onyiri (1464–1519) Reigned as King Wagidi XVI (1517–1519) Assassinated in 1519 by the Obelle people. Isiokpo warriors retaliated. Survived by two sons: Owhara and Ordu.
Descendants of Wokemini, Owhara Wokemini (1487–1547) King Wagidi XVII (1520–1547) Progenitor of Mgbuowhara Village, Isiokpo.
Ordu Wokemini (1512–1635) Progenitor of Omuordu Village(ALIMINI). Married three wives:[4]
Cultural competition
Ikwerre Dance Callenge (IDC)
Media publishing group
Ikwerre Media
Street of Port Harcourt
Music Naira
Dah Presh