The Olukumi are an ancient Yoruba subgroup indigenous to the Aniocha North area of the Delta State , Nigeria . They originate from Yoruba people and settled in this area long ago. They trace their ancestry to Owo and Akure . The Olukumi occupy eight communities west of the Niger River , and are together known today as the Odiani Clan in Aniomaland. Ukwu Nzu town is the historical headquarters of the Olukumi people and is traditionally headed by the Obi of Ukwu Nzu, Agbogidi. The present Obi is H.R.M. Obi Ogoh 1. Olukumi villages select leaders through the Okpala Obi system, which is the Okpala (gerontocracy).
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6-688: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Olukumi people The Olukumi are native to an area just west of the Niger River's right bank. The area is rich in chalk and kaolin deposits, which is known as "efun" in Yoruba , and has been traditionally mined and used by the people of the area for various cultural purposes. The word Olukumi means "My confidant" or "My friend" in Yoruba Language . According to Odiani oral tradition,
9-680: The Olukwumi are a blend of aboriginal people from multiple areas in Yoruba land, and few slaves and traders from the Ibo country. According to a report in the Sunday Tribune of October 24, 2010, they have also started to organize recitation and oratory quizzes and competitions in Olukumi to preserve the dialect. Linguists are also documenting the language. For 40 years, Chief G. B. Nkemnacho,
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