Agbassa is the name of one of the two Urhobo kingdoms in Warri South Local Government, Delta State, Nigeria, the other being Okere-Urhobo.[1] The name 'Agbassa' is of British origin derives from its original name 'AGBARHA', which is still in use. The current king is H.R.M Orhifi Ememoh II, (ovie Of Agbarha-Ame Kingdom Warri).[2]

Composition

There are approximately seven communities that make up Agbarha Kingdom (Agbassa):

  1. Otovwodo (The traditional Headquarters)
  2. Igbudu
  3. Edjeba
  4. Ogunu
  5. Okurode (Okurode Urhobo)
  6. Oteghele
  7. Ukpokiti

In Agbassa, the Iyerin festival is celebrated annually, as well as Esemor and Iniemor. Another festival, known as Idju, is celebrated every two years throughout all the communities of Agbassa, as well as Okere-Urhobo. This festival is called Idju Owhurie Festival, popularly known as Agbassa Juju,[3] and it centers around the worship of the Owurhie, an Urhobo deity.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Akenzua, Nosa (2021-04-03). "Delta : Agbarha Warri set to celebrate 'Agbassa Juju Festival'". Platinum Post News. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  2. ↑ name=":0">"Delta CP lauds Agbarha monarch on peace, Edion Hall". Vanguard News. 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  3. ↑ "Agbarha people celebrate Agbassa juju festival with eminent personalities in attendance - GbaramatuVoice Newspaper". 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  4. ↑ "Delta CP lauds Agbarha monarch on peace, Edion Hall". Vanguard News. 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2022-01-18.
  • Palmer Ekeh, Peter (2007). History of the Urhobo People of Niger Delta.


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