Agbassa is the name of one of the two Urhobo kingdoms in

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, the other being

Okere-Urhobo Okere-Urhobo is the name of one of the two Urhobo kingdoms in Warri South Local Government, Delta State, Nigeria, the other being Agbassa. History Okere-Urhobo is one of two district Urhobo social groupings found in what is known as Warri to ...

. The name 'Agbassa' is of

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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 Kingdom).

Composition

There are approximately seven communities that make up Agbarha Kingdom (Agbassa): # Otovwodo (The traditional Headquarters) # Igbudu # Edjeba # Ogunu # Okurode (Okurode Urhobo) # Oteghele # 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

. This festival is called Idju Owhurie Festival, popularly known as Agbassa Juju, and it centers around the worship of the Owurhie, an Urhobo deity.

References

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